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Medals to the BSAP - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW A C.B.E. group of five to Lieutenant-Colonel R. M. Daniel, Royal Garrison Artillery, who as a Captain in the British South Africa Police served at the Defence of Mafeking,...
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Medals to the Grenadier Guards - by: LinneyI
To start this topic off - William Abbott, labourer, at 20 years and four months of age, attested for service in the Grenadier Guards as Private, 3121, in London on 13th August, 1891. He just scraped in...
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Mafeking - by: djb
The Chemist's Shop after being hit by two shells from Long Tom Source of second image: The Graphic, Volume 62
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Medals to the Manchester Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW CIE, gold and enamel; QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902, unofficial retaining rod between state and date clasp (Lieut. G. M. Carroll); BWM and VM...
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Pictures from The Graphic - by: djb
This thread is for those pictures from The Graphic that do not fit into any existing thread but certainly warrant recording. 'A welcome to the colonial Volunteers at Westminster Hall last Sunday A full...
View ArticleMedals to Montmorency's Scouts - by: djb
Montmorency's Scouts was raised by Captain De Montmorency VC, 21st Lancers, in December 1899. The medal roll in WO100/259 pages 87 to 94 lists 112 names. Volume 5 of the Times History gives their...
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Medals to the Scottish Horse - by: djb
Thanks to the Marquis of Tullibardine, the work of the Scottish Horse has been well documented. The first medal in this thread is QSA (5) CC OFS Tr 01 02 to Lt ECL Innes, 1st Scottish Horse. Pictures...
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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...
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Medals to Bethune's Mounted Infantry - by: djb
Bethune's Mounted Infantry was raised in October 1899 by Major Bethune, 16th Lancers. Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics QSA (6) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith,...
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Moedwil - by: djb
On 22 September 1901, Colonel R G Kekewich victualled at the Rustenburg Garrison and then marched his column through the Megato's Nek to Moedwil Farm, arriving there on the afternoon of 29 September...
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Medals to the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry (DCLI) - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DCM VR (Sergt. G. Hilton. Sco: Gds. 8th. April 1898); Sudan (9539 Sgt. G. Hilton. 12/ Bn: Sud: R.); QSA (4) Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, Johannesburg (Lieut: G. Hilton,...
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Sjt. Harris of Ashburner's Light Horse - A P.O.W. at Kuruman - by: Rory
Edward James Harris – Prisoner of War Sergeant, Ashburner’s Light Horse – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and 1902 to 32466 Sjt....
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WINSFORD TRIBUTE MEDAL JIFFY BAG DANCE - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone..... The latest find from our favourite auction site...... One of two Jiffy Bags that I am expecting.... WINSFORD TRIBUTE MEDAL Hibbard (A 27), Hern - (806) Plain Edge Obverse:...
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Medals to HMS Thetis - by: djb
HMS Thetis was a 2nd Class Cruiser which served between November 1899 and April 1901. Commanded by Captain W Stokes Rees CB. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (0) (W. H. Palmer, A.B. HMSThetis); 1914-15...
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Medals to the Hampshire Regiment - by: djb
Pictures courtesy of DNW CB (military b/b; QSA (4) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, South Africa 1901 (Major. A. D. B. Buckley. 2/Hamps. Rgt.) CB London Gazette 19 June 1911 (Assistant Adjutant...
View ArticleMedals to the Rifle Brigade - by: djb
From the next City Coins auction, November 2020 Grootvlei, 26 December 1900 After a quiet Christmas based at the Oceana Mine near Grootvlei, Lieutenant-Colonel A. Colville, 1st Battalion, Rifle...
View ArticleAre we Related ?????? - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone...... Is there anyway to find out if these two people are related...... SOMERSET EAST DISTRICT MOUNTED TROOPS 205 TROOPER, WEBSTER, CHARLES WARREN, NO BARS AS ISSUED 202 TROOPER,...
View ArticleAllhallows School Rousden/Honiton memorial plaque - by: Clive Stone
In a recent article in our local East Devon paper there was a story behind the location of a school memorial to former local pupils from Honiton who had served and lost their lives in the Boer War....
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Medals to Warren's Mounted Infantry - by: djb
Warren's Mounted Infantry were raised in December 1900 by Lieutenant Colonel F J Warren and were involved in many skirmishes in Cape Colony. Stirling notes how they 'do not seem to have been in any...
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Artillery and Ammunition - by: Neville_C
Having just seen a thread about driving bands, I thought it might be worth starting a topic devoted to artillery and ammunition. To start the ball rolling, here is a photograph of "Boer Ammunition...
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