CAPTAIN REGINALD NORTON KNATCHBULL - 2ND BTN LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT - by:...
Hi, Everyone I'm looking into the career of the above man, later Lieutenant Colonel Knatchbull, 2nd Leicestershire Regiment, who died of fever in Mesopotamia on 24 July 1917, while commanding officer...
View ArticleS. Trichardt's Commando, Middelburg - by: AnorakABO
While researching my mother's family during the Boer War, I've found quite a few of my ancestors in the Middelburg RC (www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Middelburg/). Lucas Barend Jacobus...
View ArticleDR THOMAS JOSEPH CREAN - by: Elmarie
See information on Dr Thomas Joseph Crean. On 13 March 1902, Crean was presented with the Victoria Cross by Edward VII in a ceremony at St. James's Palace.
View ArticleMedal roll to SAC - by: FSburgher
Hello Henk I note you are on line and wonder whether you can help witth ID of 2624 Tpr WJ White in the SAC. Could he be a Canadian recruit?? see my topic yesterday for more detail I look forward to...
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Cape Town Volunteer Rifle Corps Medal and QSA - by: Adrian123456
Hi Forum I recently obtained a QSA medal pair to Piers: PIERS Henry Montague Murrell 'Harry'. Born 14.8.1865. Cape Civil Service; Temporary Clerk, Department of the Secretary for Defence, April – May...
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A Wepener clasp to an Officer in the Kaffrarian Rifles - by: Rory
I have just acquired this wonderful pair and can't wait to get the research ball rolling! The medals are to Lt. James Douglas Wilson Tapson (known as Douglas) - this is, believe it or not, my first...
View ArticleMAJOR ROBERT JOHNSTON - by: Elmarie
During the Second Boer War, Johnston was awarded the Victoria Cross while serving with the Imperial Light Horse. The medal is displayed at the Light Horse Bar at The Saturday Club in Kolkata, India....
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A Swan, Natal Carbineers - by: Adrian123456
Hi Forum I recently obtained this medal trio to S.S.M. A ( Andrew?) Swan, Natal Carbineers. Could any members help me identify him better, perhaps a photo out there ? And any other relevant info would...
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Interesting Naming - Late Issue...... - by: QSAMIKE
Good Evening Everyone..... Just picked up a QSA to 75599 Gunner A. Ransome "M" Battery Royal Horse Artillery...... Cape Colony / Orange Free State / Transvaal The interesting thing is it looks like a...
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada - by: BereniceUK
In the grounds of Province House.
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Hemsworth of the Imperial Light Infantry - another Spioenkop man - by: Rory
I seem to be assembling quite a number of medals to the I.L.I. - not enough to make a platoon but then that is not my intention. Ernest Hemsworth saw service with the I.L.I. and the I.H.C. before...
View ArticleAlbert Wallace Robinson 4719 Royal Engineers Telegraph Batallion FirstDiv -...
Hello I have discovered my Great Grandad Albert Wallace Robinson No. 4719 was in the Boar War and was awarded a medal for Gallantry. I am a complete Rookie on the Boar War as I know nothing about it....
View ArticleARTHUR TILNEY LONG CBE - by: CANINF
HELLO MEMBERS I HAVE THIS GROUP I LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU CASEY This attachment is hidden for guests.Please log in or register to see it. 177 PTE. ARTHUR TILNEY LONG CBE CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES JOINED...
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War veteran number and pension number - by: HMSBeagle7
Good day all, I am trying to get info on a family member. I have his estate file and found a W.V pension number on it. But i can not find any record with the number. Now i was wondering if the pension...
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A well travelled Thorneycroft's M.I. man - J.M. Ramsay - by: Rory
James Miller Ramsay Private, Cape Mounted Rifles Private, Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry Trooper, Provisional Mounted Police Private, Kaffrarian Rifles – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal to...
View ArticleNew Zealand and the South African War - by: nigelr
My name is Nigel Robson and I am a New Zealander who recently returned to New Zealand after living in South Korea for 12 years. I currently work as a historian with the New Zealand Justice Ministry. In...
View ArticleLoose Bars for Sale...... - by: QSAMIKE
Good Evening Everyone...... This seller has a number of loose bars fro QSA's for sale on ebay and some rare ones if you are interested..... QUEENS-SOUTH-AFRICA-QSA- Medal-Clasp-Bar- WEPENER Item No....
View ArticleSergeant-Major Edward Jollie's account of the Siege of Mafeking. - by: nigelr
Hi, The following is an account of Sergeant-Major Edward Jollie's service in the British South African Police during the siege of Mafeking. As far as I'm aware, the account has not appeared elsewhere...
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Farmers Guard - by: capepolice
Hello All, I have, as a gift from work, just acquired a QSA named to 9 Tpr M.Perreira of the Farmer's Guard with the OFS, SA 01 and SA 02 clasps together with his WW1 pair to the 1st Cape Colored...
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Queen Victoria's Christmas Tin - by: davidh
I already have a couple of empty tins that came with medals but I've recently acquired a Fry's tin with intact contents. There's a split in one of the barsbut otherwise the chocolate is in excellent...
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