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Small Arms and Ammunition - by: pfireman
I’d like to ask the group for some information about the Mauser C96 and whether there is any evidence that the Boer Republics used this side arm as well. Paraphrasing a decades’ long argument; after...
View ArticleSOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS---LETTERS FROM THE FRONT - by: Moranthorse1
LETTERS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR. A SWANSEA DOCTOR'S EXPERIENCE. "SICKENED ME OF WAR." "Amongst the besieged at Ladysmith is Dr. Willie Davies, the son of Dr. Ebenezer Davies, the medical officer of health...
View ArticleArthur Maple and George Merry, King's Royal Rifle Corps - by: BereniceUK
* The Union was the workhouse. ....COLCHESTER YOUTHS IN THE TRANSVAAL. —Among the list of killed and wounded in the recent affair against the Boers at the Ingogo River, are the names of Private Maple,...
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Medals to the Commissariat and Transport Staff - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW SAGS 1 clasp 1879 (Condr. W. Parsons. Commissariat.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, (0) (Qr. Mr. W. Parsons C. & T.S.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as...
View ArticleBoer POWs: West Indies - by: familyhistory
I recently came across this newspaper report and would welcome any sources that confirms Boer POWs were going to be transported to the West Indies Many thanks, Tony Darwen News 21 Jun 1902 The...
View ArticleLt. H C H W Moffat - by: Crumlin
Hi, I am just finishing my research on the above who served with 2nd Batt. South Wales Borderers in the Boer War. I think I have found just about everything I can about him. He arrived with a draft at...
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Medals to the SAC - South African Constabulary - by: Rory
Medals to the SAC don't enjoy the same prestige and desirability of those to front-line regiments - both Imperial and Colonial - and yet, with the fact that the personnel service files are available,...
View ArticleEdwin Johnson - by: Keithj1
My great grandfather, Edwin Joseph Johnson, does not seem to appear in the 1901 census. Someone of that name served in Ashburner's Light Horse during 1901, but he is listed as South African. Is this...
View ArticleWanted original Johaanesburg clasp - by: 2li0
Hello I AM LOOKING TO BUY AN ORIGINAL JOHAANESBURG CLASP ANY ONE CAN HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW Kind regards P
View ArticleSouth African Light Horse .....Help required. - by: Dave F
Dear Forum I am in need of some help regarding 2 members of the South African Light Horse. I would be grateful for any information pertaining to the following:- Trooper 22874 G A Ohlsen S A L H ,...
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Medals to Malton Rifle Association (Natal R.A.'s) - by: QSAMIKE
Here is the latest edition to the collection...... TROOPER R. L. LUND, MALTON DISTRICT RIFLE ASSOCIATION...... I also have in the collection: QUATER MASTER SERGEANT F.C. SMITH, MALTON DISTRICT R.A. ( 2...
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Medals to Maraisburg Town Guard - by: QSAMIKE
Here is the second new addition to the collection..... 37 PRIVATE B. SMIT, MARAISBURG TOWN GUARD (28 / 17) Mike
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HABERDASHER'S ASKE'S BOYS' SCHOOL SOUTH AFRICAN WAR MEMORIAL - by: Moranthorse1
I have no image to show you this memorial due to download copyright issues, but it may be viewed online at Lewisham War Memorials webpage. LOCATION: Hatcham College, Pepys Road, New Cross, SE14 5SF....
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Ettington, Warwickshire - by: BereniceUK
At the Church of Holy Trinity and St Thomas of Canterbury, in Ettington, 5 miles south of Stratford-upon-Avon. . Edgar Charles Frost, died of enteric fever at Bloemfontein, on the 10th of February,...
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4347 Private Charles T. Kennedy, V.C., Highland Light Infantry - by: BereniceUK
His gravestone, in North Merchiston Cemetery, Edinburgh. . . Private Charles Kennedy, reservist, St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, enlisted at Edinburgh, September, 1891. He went through the Indian frontier...
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Paternal Grandfather Private James Thomas – family tree search - by: Tommo
Hello everyone, Please excuse my direct message and reaching out. Having now reviewed the information in the forum and enjoying the varied content I feel somewhat closer to achieving my goal of...
View ArticleBrooks family military history - by: Kimi
Hello to all. I have been sorting through old family photo's and documents, and have come across some interesting reading. I am looking for any information about my great grandfather W Brooks, who...
View ArticleThomas Gillis 69th battery # 19007 - by: lwyndhvn
Looking for any info to help find him in Scotland.before the Boer War. Born 1871-76. Father listed as James on 1 document and Thomas on others. Mother Margaret Stewart Joined in 1896-98 and discharged...
View ArticleThomas Gillis 69th battery #19007 - by: lwyndhvn
Hello. Looking for anyone who may have info On my Grandfather Thomas born in Galashiels Scotland. 1871-1876. Father Thomas of Peebles Scotland on lot of my documents.. James. on his obit. Mother as...
View ArticleWHERE BULLETS STRIKE - by: Moranthorse1
While browsing through the archives of the South Wales Daily News, I came across the following interesting little item, which I thought may be of interest. Dated 20 th January 1900; p.6: "WHERE BULLETS...
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