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Medals to the Rifle Brigade - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Spink He was wounded at Blood River Poort on 17 September 1900, whilst attached to Gough's Mounted Infantry: Lieutenant L. A. E. Price-Davies won the Victoria Cross on the same...
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A Bookkeeper in the Boer War - John Deary of Cradock - by: Rory
John Deary Lieutenant and Quartermaster, Cradock Town Guard – Anglo Boer War Major, 6th Dismounted Rifles (Midland Rifles) – Rebellion & German South West Africa - Queens South Africa Medal to...
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Sketches of soldiers in the Blackburn Times - by: BereniceUK
Addresses such as Bank Top, Witton, and Lower Audley are all areas of Blackburn. Sergeant J. Cook, Royal Scots WITH GENERAL GATACRE'S FORCE. "SHOWERING LEAD INTO THE BOERS. Mr. Luke Cook, fish...
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Medals to Felix Lutz - M.C. - by: Rory
The postman (in SA that's courier service) delivered this group today. Medals are as follows: - Military Cross (unnamed reverse as issued) for services in German South West Africa - ABO medal to Lt. F....
View ArticleDavid Henry Frost, prisoner in Ceylon - by: BereniceUK
ABERDEEN DIVORCE CASE. Lord Pearson heard evidence, in the Court of Session yesterday, in an action for divorce brought by Mary Ann Henderson, or Frost, 66 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen, against her...
View ArticleArrival of the 2nd RDF in Durban in 1897 - by: djb
I received an enquiry today from someone asking when the Royal Dublin Fusiliers arrived in South Africa and on which ship. Romer says ' In 1885 it [2nd RDF] moved to Egypt, and in 1886 to India, where...
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George T Dalby - a fighting deserter - by: Rory
George Thomas Dalby Sapper, 5th Field Company, Royal Engineers – Anglo Boer War Private, Natal Light Horse – German South West Africa Sergeant, 4th South African Horse – German East Africa - Queens...
View ArticleMedals to the Pietersburg Light Horse - by: djb
In the next Kaplan auction there is a QSA named to Pietersburg Light Horse : Lot T023 QSA (2) Tvl and SA1902 585 Tpr M. GOLDWASSER Pietersburg L.H. With a photocopy of the original page of the Roll...
View ArticleWepener siege account and medal roll - by: djb
On this the anniversary of the start of the siege of Wepener in 1900, I am writing to ask for information on the siege and its participants in preparation for a new book on the subject. The book is...
View ArticleCity Coins - by: djb
Some exciting news! Postal auction list 63 will be available on Friday 8 Mar 2013. Can't wait!
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Defence of Kimberley - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Defence of Kimberley" will be granted to all troops in the garrison of Kimberley between October 14th, 1899 and February 15th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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Relief of Ladysmith - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Relief of Ladysmith" will be granted to all troops in Natal north of and including Estcourt between December 15th, 1899, and February 28th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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DTD and DSO combinations - by: rdarby
I remember a post recently by David about the number of DTD and DSO combinations. I have searched but can't find it though. I think it was 23? But I remember 70 from somewhere too. Does anyone know how...
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Eamont Bridge, Westmorland - by: BereniceUK
A very impressive memorial for such a tiny village, just south of Penrith. AT THAT CRISIS IN THE HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE WHEN VOLUNTEERS WERE INVITED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR, THIS...
View ArticlePretorius, J M. Burger - by: djb
3 duplicate names on the roll. Forename/initials: Johannes Matthys. Served: Senekal. Forename/initials: Johannes Michael. Served: Potchefstroom. Forename/initials: Johannes Michiel. Served: General...
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DCMs for the Boer War - by: djb
There were no less than 7 Boer War DCM in the February DNW auction. All pictures courtesy of DNW A Boer War DCM pair awarded to Company Serjeant-Major F. E. Greene, Royal Garrison Artillery DCM VR...
View ArticleBoer military deaths during the War - by: djb
I am preparing a presentation for the Talana Conference in July on the topic of Boer War casualties. Most of the presentation centres on the imperial casualties for which there is good data. In the...
View ArticleBoer Prisoner Numbers - Isaac / Izaac Joubert - by: jtalbot0001
Hi, I was researching a Boer Prisoner, Isaac S Joubert. I see two names that this could be according to the site, 1. Joubert Izaac Stefanus Smit - Prisoner number: 25873 2. Joubert Isaac Stefanus Smit...
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QSA naming styles to South African officers - by: djb
This thread is intended to give examples of QSA naming styles to South African officers. Summary of findings: Engraved Bethume's MI Border Horse BSAP CMR Cape Town Highlanders Damant's Horse EPH * FLH...
View ArticleSteinaecker's Horse - by: Drakewood
Another of "my men"which may prove of interest. The account is a bit scrabbled but hopefully you 'll get the gist. I have a cracking studio portrait of Cashmanbut I don't know how to submit...
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