Tracing Full name - by: findahero
You have a C.K Niven listed as a private in the Kimberley guards during the Anglo Boer War 1899-1902 , how can I find out his full name to see if it is my ancestor ?
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Lieutenant Charles M. F. Trotter, 2nd Cheshire Royal Engineers - by: BereniceUK
In Polesworth Abbey, Warwickshire. This chancel screen is erected by his friends and relatives in loving memory of Charles Maitland Forbes Trotter Lieutnt 2nd Cheshire Royal Engineers who was...
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Border Mounted Rifles shooting prizes - by: Brett Hendey
I recently posted an account of Major J R Greer of the Border Mounted Rifles (angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-awar...order-mounted-rifles). In it I mentioned and showed photos of his shooting...
View ArticleRimington's Guides - by: peejayess54
Just embarked on trying to track down my grandad's South Africa record. He was in the 3rd Hussars but I believe he'd left them before 1899 (need to pursue that one in regimental records). The 3rd...
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Palmer of the 53rd Imperial Yeomanry - by: Rory
I have Fred Palmer's brother's China 1900 medal which came together with his own but, this being the Anglo Boer War Forum, I haven't shown it here. Frederick George Palmer Gunner, Royal Artillery...
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Interesting Aquisitions - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone...... For your viewing pleasure...... Just a couple of new acquisitions that you might be interested in...... Mike RANSOM, A. REG. NO.: 75599 RANK: GUNNER REGT: “M” BATTERY, ROYAL...
View ArticleRequest list of Americans that fought with the Britsh in the 2nd Boer War. -...
My great grandfather, William M. Yeager, born in 1878 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania had listed the fact that he fought in the Boer War along side the British cited in his obituary. How do I find a...
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Hoof inkwells - by: djb
An unusual item on eBay. The text in the frame says: Whitehall Theatre of War London War Museum 14 Whitehall London SW1 The inkwells here are made from the hooves of an Artillery horse who served...
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The Imperial Medal - by: djb
One of these is currently on sale on eBay. Medal inscribed "GOOD OLD ECCLES FROM PARTING GLASS JUNE 9TH 1900"
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 ArticleLost metal C.G.H.G.S.M. J Murphy of the C.M.R. - by: murphycmr
I've been trying to find the Cape of Good Hope for J Murphy. Pte 3109 of the Cape Mounted Rifles. This metal has been lost to my family for over 40 yrs. the metal is listed on N.E.Medals web C.G.H....
View ArticleCape Mounted Rifles info? - by: murphycmr
I would like to know if the CMRs from 1897-1902 had a regimental pendant or flag ?
View ArticleJoseph Gill Boer War Veteran - by: Boothy
How can I trace the Service Record (and Early Life & origins) of this Boer War Veteran ? Note - JOSEPH GILL appears to be a common name! Joseph Gill b. (1872) Wem, Salop (per 1911) Census Father -...
View ArticleWillem Johannes Hoffman (Willemsz) aka. William Hoffman - by: jbforrer
I am doing family genealogy and reached a dead end. Perhaps someone can help. My great-grandfather "William Hoffman" was apparently involved in some campaigns/conflicts in the Northern Cape area during...
View ArticleWilliam Hoffman aka Willem Johannes Hoffman Willemsz - by: jbforrer
I am doing family genealogy and reached a dead end. Perhaps someone can help or point me to further sources. My great-grandfather "William Hoffman" was apparently involved in some campaigns/conflicts...
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Natal Mounted Rifles..... - by: QSAMIKE
Good Afternoon Everyone...... The postman was kind enough to bring me this this afternoon and I thought for your viewing pleasure you might like to see the latest addition...... This is the first that...
View Article100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland - by: djb
A historic day commemorating 100 years since the Battle of Jutland. There were 250 ships involved and no doubt some men who had served afloat 16 years earlier.
View ArticleHigh Hopes........ - by: QSAMIKE
I hate to say it but someone has high hopes and will also only sell to the US...... ebay War-Medal-Set-WW1-x3-South-Africa-Boer-War-x2-Mintures-orignal 282053774934 Mike
View ArticleUmvoti Mounted Rifles during the Anglo-Boer War - by: Brett Hendey
Umvoti Mounted Rifles during the Anglo-Boer War The account that follows of the UMR’s role in the Anglo-Boer War is largely adapted from information in the comprehensive ‘History of the Umvoti Mounted...
View ArticleGrandfathers service - by: flatres
Hi I would like to know what actions my maternal grandfather took part in and how can I obtain his service record? I have found out he served in 5th princess charlottes of wales dragoon guards He used...
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