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Medals to HMS Doris - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg (151569 A-B: T. Mullane, H.M.S. Doris) [Trio] Timothy Mullane was born in Killeagh, co. Cork, on 18 March...
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Medals to the South Wales Borderers - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5872 Corl. L. C. E. Dyer. S. Wales B:); KSA (2) (5872 Sergt. L. C. E. Dyer, S.W.B.) a later impressed replacement issued in...
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Medals to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Warwick and Warwick IGS 1854 (1) Hazara 1891 (2323 Pte J. Burridge 1st Bn R. W. Fus,); QSA (6) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, OFS, South Africa 1901...
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Medals to HMS Magicienne - by: djb
HMS Magicienne served between October 1899 and November 1900. She was commanded by Captain W B Fisher CB. Picture courtesy of Warwick and Warwick QSA (0) (F. Boon E.R.A. H.M.S. Magicienne); AGS 1902...
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Medals to the 1st Dragoons - by: djb
The 1st Dragoons arrived in South Africa in November 1899 and were involved in the relief of Ladysmith, serving throughout the war. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State,...
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"Vecht Generaal" J.F.W. Mostert of the Fordsburg Commando - by: Rory
Johannes Frederick Wilhelm Mostert Severely Wounded – Pieter’s Hill (27 February 1900) Kommandant, Johannesburg (Fordsburg) Commando – Anglo Boer War - Dekorasie vir Troue Dienst to KOMDT. J.F.W....
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Medals to the New South Wales Mounted Rifles - by: djb
There is an account of the NSWMR here: www.angloboerwar.com/images/pdf/Murray_NSW_1mr.pdf Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics QSA (5) Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen...
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Diedrich Rehmann of the Natal Police - by: Rory
Heinrich Diedrich Rehmann Trooper, Natal Police – Anglo Boer War 2nd Class Sergeant, Natal Police – Bambatha Rebellion Sergeant, 3rd South Africa Mounted Rifles - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps...
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Medals to the New South Wales Bushmen - by: djb
New South Wales provided two contingents of Bushmen, totalling some 333 men. Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics Described as: FAMILY GROUP: Father. QSA (5) Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State,...
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Medals to the Royal Canadian (Field) Artillery - by: QSAMIKE
MC'EACHERN, C. E. (Charles) REG. NO.: 114 RANK: GUNNER REGT: ROYAL CANADIAN (FIELD) ARTILLERY, “C” BATTERY BARS: CAPE COLONY, RHODESIA, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL NOTES/REMARKS: C/W 1902 CORONATION...
View ArticleLieutenant Harry Spackman, R.A.M.C. - by: BereniceUK
I'm posting this for his great-grandson, and below is the basic information I've found online about Harry Spackman. Any additional info would be welcome. ....He was born at the South Kensington Museum,...
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Souvenir Ribbons and Bookmarks - by: QSAMIKE
With thanks to a forum member I was able to obtain another Canadian souvenir ribbon today but I noticed that I had not posted the others that I have in my collection so here they are..... If you have...
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Sergeant 2903 John James Chatwin, 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment....
Sergeant 2903 John James Chatwin, 1st Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment John’s Army service record no longer exists but while serving in the Boer War 1899-1902 he wrote several letters home...
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John Lund, Lancashire Fusiliers - killed? - by: BereniceUK
Had my first session going through The Leigh Chronicle (near Wigan) last week, and found that at least twice in 1900 the paper published a list of Leigh men serving in, or on their way to, South...
View ArticleWepner Hotel - by: Bulter
My father was born in Wepner.His father was from Germany. My gran ran a hotel in Wepner and would tell me Boer war stories. The British always promised to pay, and never did. The boers never paid. She...
View ArticleWepner hotel - by: Bulter
My gran ran the hotel during the boer war. She was there during the siege, but as far as I know it all happened to the west of the town. My grandfather was properly fighting with the boers. He is...
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Kitchener's Horse Casualty - Klip Drift 16 February 1900 - Hickfang - by: Rory
A recent addition was this QSA with clasps Relief of Kimberley/Paardeberg/Driefontein to Trooper Alfred Otto Hickfang of Kitchener's Horse - this worthy was Wounded in Action on 16 February 1900 in the...
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QSA to Lumsden's Horse - Tpr. Crosbie Charles Harvey - by: Rory
This is an interesting one to a sought after unit - medals to Lumsden's Horse, a unit raised in India, are not often seen on the market. This one, to 200, Trooper Crosbie Charles Harvey, a man who was...
View ArticleRoyal Irish Fusiliers Casualty - by: Metford
Hello everyone. I would like to ask Forum members if they would share their knowledge to help me understand some of the conflicting information I see when looking at records of those men who became...
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Ratcliffe of the Mounted Infantry (Rifle Brigade) - by: Rory
Richard Ratliffe Captain, 5th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, (attached to the Mounted Infantry) – Anglo Boer War Lt. Colonel, 5th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment – WWI - Queens South Africa Medal with...
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