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BOER WAR MEMORIALS OF WALES - by: Moranthorse1
WELSH NATIONAL BOER WAR MEMORIALS Yesterday, while in Cardiff for the rugby, I visited the Welsh National South African War Memorial at Cathays Park. On returning home I had a shufti through the ABW...
View ArticleFamily Lore - William McCombe - Service With 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars...
I wanted to research my great grandfather William McCombe and prove or disprove family lore that he served in the Boer War, it’s been difficult because of the lack of records and what records remain...
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Medals to the Remount Department - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Spink QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Major R. J. Lowry. Remount Dept.) QSA verified on WO100/234p2. States Reserve of...
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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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T Fowler - by: Lee0r
Hi all, I am trying to find some information on my great great grandfather. I don’t have much information but for the fact he was called T Fowler. I have a picture of his name on the memorial in...
View ArticleRietfontein Aug 9 1900 - by: Jimbo09
Hello everybody. I'm trying to follow four of my relatives who took part in the 2nd Boer War. One of these was in 3rd Bn Imperial Yeomanry under Lord Methuen. I was following their progress during the...
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Claude Felix Redmond - a well-travelled Colonial soldier and scout - by: Rory
Claude Felix Redmond Lance Corporal, Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles Trooper, 1st Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts Trooper, Morley’s Scouts Private, Rand Rifles – Anglo Boer War Trooper, Transvaal Mounted Rifles...
View ArticleWhat to do with a found Tin and Letter - by: RyanArgyll
I recently posted in the 'Frae Scots tae Scots' post about my find of a 1900 Scottish Tabacco tin and a love letter from 22/5/1899 which has since been translated. Link to a google docs folder where...
View ArticlePte 4099 Samuel Dearsley 1st Btn Suffolk Rgt - by: adrian1008
Hello I am researching the above individual as he has been missed off a local war memorial and I am building the case to have him added. Samuel Dearsley was born in Nov /Dec 1873 in Stradishal Suffolk...
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Charles Rush - not your average Cape Govt. Railways employee - by: Rory
Charles Rush wasn't your average Cape Government Railway employee - the medal roll attests to the fact that he was turned back by De la Rey when attempting to go to the aid of the wounded at Kraaipan...
View ArticleSome Questions - re Jameson Raid, Staff & Donner - by: Smethwick
I am currently researching in detail the life & times of one of “my” 207 Smethwickians with the help of his great niece who lives in Australia. His potted history runs like this – born a Quaker and...
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Captain, the Lord Rotherham - by: Rory
Today's arrival: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: S. L. Holland. 6/Drgns.); 1914-15 Star (Capt. Hon. S....
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OLD BOYS WORFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL MEMORIAL PLAQUE, WORFIELD, SHROPSHIRE - by:...
OLD BOYS WORFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOER WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE. ST. PETER'S CHURCH, MAIN STREET, WORFIELD, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV15 5LF, ENGLAND. OS GRID REFERENCE: SO75796 95807 St. Peter's Church,...
View ArticleMoore/West, almost a VC but with an alias - by: rdarby
The attached pair of medals are a QSA to GG West of the Cape Town Highlanders, and a DCM to J Moore, who had the alias GG West. He was killed in Jacobsdal on the 25th October 1900. I have reproduced...
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BOER WAR MEMORIAL, ST. MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH, SHAWBURY, SHROPSHIRE - by:...
ST. MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, SHAWBURY, NORTH SHROPSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE, SY4 4NH, ENGLAND. OS GRID REFERENCE: SJ55914 21174 St. Mary the Virgin Church, SHAWBURY Remembrance area within the...
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BOER WAR MEMORIAL TO LOCAL PARISHIONERS, WORFIELD, SHROPSHIRE - by: Moranthorse1
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, MAIN STREET, WORFIELD, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV15 5LF, ENGLAND. OS GRID REFERENCE: SO 75796 95807 Memorial shield inside St. Peter's Further to my post of yesterday regarding the...
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Royal Sussex Regiment, Brighton - by: BereniceUK
. The south face. . IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS NON COMMISSIONED OFFRS AND MEN OF THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA 1900-1902 .
View ArticleSouth African Republic War Medal - by: Wisetraveller
I have a medal awarded to Burger A Smit. From the rear face I assume it is a Transvaal republic award. Does anyone have any information on A. Smit?
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Civil Surgeon Stanley Whicher who tended the wounded at Spion Kop & Vaal...
An interesting journey today. Stop 1: Having dropped my car off for its annual service I walked to the Haverfordwest Boer War Memorial, Pembrokeshire armed with camera. Photos taken, I spent the rest...
View ArticleJokes of the South Africa War - by: Rob D
I'd like to hear of humour from the War, whether a formal joke or a funny incident. I'll kick off with an old joke most will have heard: Q: "Why do the Boers wear their boots when they sleep?" A: " To...
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