John Hart with Col Arthur Lynch Brigade - by: mjones
Hello everyone I am new to this site and am enjoying it very much. I came across this site interestingly enough while researching a ship that sank Dec 7,1909 in Lake Erie named the Marquette &...
View Articlevon KLEIST, BURGERSDORP TOWN GUARD, CHRISTMAS PRESENT - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone..... I picked up (got) the following QSA as a Christmas Present, as my daughter had said I should find one I wanted and she would purchase it for me...… I have a few questions...
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PTE. T. GUNSTON C. POLICE - by: jim51
Hi, A group I have in my possession for a few years. C.G.H.G.S.M. - PTE. T . GUNSTON C. POLICE QSA (C.C., OFS., Trans) - 9242 CPL. T. GUNSTON BRABANT'S HORSE KSA (01,02) - 574 SERJT. T. GUNSTON BORDER...
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NEWLY AQUIRED BADGES - by: jim51
Hoping someone can identify these badges. I picked them up at a Arms & Militaria show at Toowoomba. Thanks in advance. Jim
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Cyril Llewellyn Nell, 4th (Glamorgan) Coy. IY - killed near Winburg...
A sketch of the memorial plaque which was placed in St Mary's Church, Wenvoe, between Cardiff and Barry. The image appeared in the Barry Dock News, 9th May 1902, and I'm posting this as an incentive...
View ArticleThomas Percy Dawson - by: johnriley291
I registered on this site because it came up in a search I did for a relative who fought in South Africa. I found a post on the forum (#62686) which looked as if it had been sourced from my online tree...
View ArticlePoW numbers for Commonwealth Contingents - by: azyeoman
Does anyone know if there were any PoWs for the Australian, Canadian, Indian and New Zealand contingents? Numbers, actions/battles and names would be most welcome. Thank you in advance, John
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Unusual clasp on a miniature QSA - by: LinneyI
Forum members A very unusual clasp indeed on a miniature QSA on offer on e*bay; "Cape Town"! Regards to all IL.
View ArticleLieut. Woodgate - by: Drakewood
KING’S OWN ROYAL LANCASTER REGT. MOUNTED INFANTRY. Lieutenant William Woodgate - killed in action. A few details of quite a scarce medal in my collection to Lieutenant William Woodgate K.O. Royal...
View ArticlePenrith Volunteers, G and H Companies, 1st Border Regiment - by: BereniceUK
The photo was a supplement included in the Mid-Cumberland and North Westmorland Herald, Saturday 10th February 1900. Original photo by Mr Fowler Richards, and taken outside the Drill Hall, Penrith....
View ArticleMAURICE MAPS - by: DAVE627
HI GUYS I AM NEW TO THIS SITE.I TOTALLY LOVE HISTORY MORE SO THE ANGLO BOER WAR.I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF SOMEONE COULD HELP ME FIND THREE MAPS OF "MAURICE".I NEED VOLUME III MAPS NUMBER 48 AND 49 AND ON...
View ArticleMedals to the Canadian Scouts - by: QSAMIKE
GOOD EVENING GENTLEMEN...... I Have decided to take on the project of compiling a list of all the existing Queen's South Africa Medals either in singles or in groups named to..... THE CANADIAN SCOUTS I...
View ArticleBelfast - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Belfast" will be granted to all troops who, on August 26th or 27th 1900, were east of a north and south line drawn through Wonderfontein (the garrison and troops quarter¬ed at...
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Defence of Ladysmith - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Defence of Ladysmith" will be granted to all troops in Ladysmith between November 3rd, 1899, and February 28th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
View ArticleOdendaal, D C. Burger - by: djb
Two Burgers with these initials: Dirk Cornelis. Served: Vrede. Dirk Cornelius. Served: Harrsimith.
View ArticleMaritzburg Ambulance Corps - by: Brett Hendey
Maritzburg Ambulance Corps The Maritzburg Ambulance Corps (MAC) was raised in Pietermaritzburg to support the local Rifle Association and was “accepted for service at Fort Napier after the battle of...
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Medals to Q Battery RHA - by: djb
‘It is scarcely neccessary for me to allude at any length to the work done by ‘Q’ Battery during the present war. You are not likely to forget the Sannah’s Post affair, when the little force to which...
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St John Ambulance Brigade, Welbeck Division, Nottinghamshire - by: BereniceUK
My thanks to the Welbeck Estate for these photographs; the roll of honour isn't in an area accessible to the public. The Welbeck Estate is in North Nottinghamshire, between Mansfield and Worksop....
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