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Robert Guy Robinson, Royal Sussex Regiment - died of wounds, 29.11.1901 - by:...
In Ulverston Cemetery - Cumbria now, but formerly in Furness, Lancashire. IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH THE DEVOTED WIFE OF JAMES ROBINSON SURGEON WHO DIED ON THE 25TH OF JUNE 1886, AGED 41 YEARS. "HER...
View ArticleLIEUT. NEVILLE HILL-TREVOR TMI - KIA SPION KOP - by: Drakewood
Just a few lines on Lieut. Neville Hill-Trevor and the circumstances of his gallant death on Spion Kop 24th January 1900 Drakewood This attachment is hidden for guests.Please log in or register to see...
View ArticleMedals to the Rhodesia Regiment - by: djb
QSA (2) Relief of Mafeking Rhodesia (Lieut F W Milligan, Rhodesia Regiment)) Killed in action at Ramathlabama, near Mafeking, March 31st 1900. He was educated at Eton (Mr. Coles), and was a famous...
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Griquatown Defence Corps - by: SWB
Last purchase of 2019, a rare unit for the QSA - Griquatown Defence Corps. Pte PJ Van Zyl Thirty-seven names on the roll, 8 marked as returned and least two others issued off other rolls, making a...
View ArticleFamily search - by: cecilia@t63.co.za
Hi..I have just discovered that my great grandfather served with the Kimberly Town Guards at the time of the Anglo Boer War..his name was George Washington Freestone...how can I find information on him?
View ArticleHelp with information about a medal - by: Suray
I found this site after finding a war medal from the Boer War which I think belongs to my great grandmothers brother.Unfortunately I know nothing about the war or what the medal was awarded for.I am...
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O'Okiep Medal - by: QSAMIKE
Does anyone have some spare cash laying around that they can spend on themselves for Christmas.... RARE CAPE COPPER CO. MEDAL FOR DEFENCE OF O'OKIEP, BOER WAR RARITY Completed
View ArticleLast surviving Boer? - by: Brianc
Hi all I am not sure if this has been discussed before, but does anyone know who was the last surviving Boer Soldier from the Anglo Boer War? I tried Googling but only came up with British troops....
View ArticleEls, J M. Burger - by: djb
4 duplicate names on the roll. Forename/initials: Johannes Marthinus. Served: General de la Rey. Forename/initials: Johannes Marthinus. Served: OVS. Received the Wound Ribbon (Lint voor Verwonding)....
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QSA with the British South Africa Company Medal - by: djb
Three: Captain A. V. Gosling, The Rifle Brigade, late Major in the British South Africa Police, and Captain of “G” Troop, Bechuanaland Border Police, on the ill-fated Jameson Raid, for which he...
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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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Medals to HMS Terrible - by: djb
From the next Lockdales sale: Picture courtesy of Lockdales QSA (2) TH RoL (173079 Ldg Sigmn A Large HMS Terrible), China 1900 (0) (A Large OD Sigln HMS Terrible), 1915 Star Trio and MID (173079 A...
View ArticleTown Guard locations - by: djb
I am currently undertaking some research into Town Guards to determine how many medals were issued to the different units. As part of this, I am also mapping the locations of the TGs. I will post the...
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Medals to the 6th Dragoons - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Bonhams MVO numbered (225); QSA (2) Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Major.E.A.Herbert. 6/Drgns.); KSA (2) (Major E.A.Herbert Innis. Dgns.); British War and Victory Medal with...
View ArticleRecords - by: findahero
This is my x2 great grandfather, would there be any records for when he joined the Kimberley TG ? Niven C K Private QSA (1) Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley Kimberley TG Regards...
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Meaker of the Rosmead Town Guard - by: Rory
John Reinhold Meaker Private. Rosmead Town Guard – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal to 50 Pte. J.R. Meaker, Rosmead T.G. John Meaker was born in the dusty Karoo town of Cradock on 11 April...
View ArticleMedals to HMS Tartar - by: djb
HMS Tartar was a third class cruiser which served in the Boer War between October 1899 and July 1901. QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Lieut. H. W. James, R.N., H.M.S. Tartar); AGS 1902...
View ArticleCape Town Highlanders papers? - by: rdarby
Are papers available for the Cape Town Highlanders anywhere? I'm trying to research William Mitchell who was the RSM then commissioned in the Boer War. Thanks Ryan
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Cope of the Maritzburg Ambulance Corps - by: Rory
George John Cope Private, Maritzburg Ambulance Corps – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with Natal clasp to Pte. G.J. Cope, Maritzburg Amb. Corps George Cope was born in May 1855 in Windsor...
View ArticleDooner 'Last Post' entries linked to portraits in WTFTP and APTGW - by: djb
In an OMRS article in the Summer of 1999 Bill Fevyer reported how he has purchased a copy of Dooner's Last Post and noticed that pencilled next to some of the entries were page references to portraits...
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