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What does RE 1887 on 1917 attestation paper mean. - by: dunnboer
Can anyone throw any light on this entry on the 1917 attestation papers of Harry Joseph Abbott? He served in the Siege of Kimberley with the KTG (Kimberley Mine Ambulance Company-QSA DOK). He was born...
View ArticleUniform ID please! - by: LKB
Hello all; Does anybody recognise this uniform as being associated with The Second Boer War? The cap-badge appears to be a bent, gauntleted arm holding an axe mounted on laurel leaves. Could it be a...
View ArticlePrivate Thomas Webster - wounded at Paardeberg - died of consumption...
On Saturday the remains of Private Thomas Webster were interred in the Uplands Cemetery, Smethwick. The deceased, who latterly resided in Union-street, Smethwick, died in destitute circumstances at the...
View ArticleUniform check - 42nd (Hertfordshire) Company, Imperial Yeomanry - by: Severous
Please may I have your views on the unit this man had joined. We know this photo was a 'selfie' taken in Hoddesdon Hertfordshire between 1899 and 1901. I believe there is a collar badge of a stag/hart....
View ArticleMedals and meanings of comments - by: kirkman
Hi. My g grandfather lived in South Africa and joined the imperial yeomanry in 1899 to fight in the boer war. I have his service record and trying to work out where he was and why he was in South...
View Article9329 Corporal H. Lovell R.A.M.C. - by: QSAMIKE
Good Afternoon Everyone...… Can anyone do a quick check of the above noted Corporal...… Looking for Bars that he is entitled to for his QSA and if he was eligible for the KSA.... Should be on Roll:...
View ArticleOJW auction of Boer War ephemera - 7-8 Sep 19 - by: djb
There are a large number and wide range of Boer War items at the next Old Johannesburg Warehouse auction. 1,000 lots of mostly Boer War material. Preview here:...
View ArticleArthur Frederick Morris - by: collingwood01
Hi, I am trying to find information about my great great grandfather. All I have to go on are little snippets of information that have been handed down to me through my mother and grandmother. I was...
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Latest South African Constabulary Find...... - by: QSAMIKE
Good Afternoon Everyone...…. Here are some photos of my latest discovery, got a call from a local friend as he had bought a collection of paper money and this was included so had to go and get it as I...
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Boer War board games - by: djb
Called To Arms Picture courtesy of OJW A variant of snakes and ladders for the Boer War. The ladders include receipt of the VC, promotions and bravery. The snakes include ambush, lack of provisions,...
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Upington Border Scouts field currency - by: djb
Stirling explains how this currency came to be issued by the Border Scouts. The regiment not having drawn any pay for many months, and the authorities stating it was impossible to get money safely...
View ArticleRand Rifles - by: Nichb
Came across this excellent forum Have been lingering for some time but i am now in need of some expert help Researching a relative 28062 LCpl A M Barron Rand Rifles Queens South African medal no clasp...
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Medals to Ferreira's Horse - by: Rory
Herewith a few snaps of my latest pre-Boer War acquisition. Alfred Emery served against Sekhukhune and the Zulus in 1879.
View ArticleBushveld Carbineers - by: Athro
Did the BVC have any cap badges or insignia of any kind and if so could someone post pictures of them ? With thanks
View ArticleNew Zealand KSA - by: rdarby
I think there were less than 10? rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A...2Fitm%2F153624016438
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Frederick G. Egerton, H.M.S. Powerful - died of wounds at Ladysmith,...
An alabaster tablet in St John the Baptist Church, Flookburgh, Furness. The memorial was already in place by 20th October 1900, that being the date that the new parish church was consecrated. There are...
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Medals to the Army Service Corps - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW East & West Africa 1887 (1) Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Capt. H. L. Humphreys, A.S.C.); QSA (3) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (Major. H. L. Humphreys, A.S.C.) Harry Lionel...
View ArticlePte. John Taylor 5763 2nd Shropshire L.I., - by: 2li0
Hello I have a Queens South Africa medal to a soldier of the Shropshire L.I., who was wounded on the 8 January 1901 at Belfast South Africa can any member tell me what was going on the this date, the...
View ArticleBoer War Memorial - by: 2li0
Hello I am looking for a photograph of the British Boer War Memorial located at POTCHEFSTROOM (OLIEN PARK), Any member have a photo by chance many thanks Philip
View ArticleQSA Wanted - by: 2li0
I am looking for a QSA medal to a casualty (Died), from the train accident at Frederickstad 30 July 1900 to a member of the King's Shropshire L.I., thanks Philip
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