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QSA naming styles to South African officers - by: djb
This thread is intended to give examples of QSA naming styles to South African officers. Summary of findings: Engraved 1st City Volunteers Bethume's MI Border Horse Border Scours BSAP CGA CMR Cape Town...
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Medals to the Royal Artillery - by: djb
From the next Spink auction. Picture courtesy of Spink Afghan (0) (6291 Gunr. L. McLerie, C Batt. 4th Bde. R.A.); QSA (3) CC Paaed Drie (8127 Gnr. L. McLerie, 15th Coy. S.D. R.G.A.); China (0) (8127...
View ArticleMedals to Steinaecker's Horse - by: Drakewood
Another of "my men"which may prove of interest. The account is a bit scrabbled but hopefully you 'll get the gist. I have a cracking studio portrait of Cashmanbut I don't know how to submit...
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Medals to the Highland Light Infantry - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DSO GV and bar QSA (2) CC Witt (Lieut. C. T. Martin. 1/High. L.I.); KSA (2) (Lt. C. T. Martin. High. L.I.) Bronze Memorial Plaque (Cuthbert Thomas Martin) t DSO London Gazette...
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Major General Sir Edward Robert Prevost Woodgate - died from wounds on...
In Radley College Chapel, Oxfordshire. Major General Sir Edward Robert Prevost Woodgate, K.C.M.G., C.B., 2nd King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died at Mooi River on 23rd March 1900, from wounds...
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Spion Kop monuments - by: djb
Pictures from a visit to Spion Kop yesterday. The monument to the ILI.
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Talana Hill - by: djb
This is a panorama from the top of Talana hill. Smith's farm is in the centre of the picture and the rest of the museum to the left, Dundee lies just to the right of centre.
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Medals to the Imperial Yeomanry - by: djb
Pictures courtesy of Liverpool Medals QSA (4) CC Rhod OFS Tr (Lt Sir. A. Armstrong. Bt. 61. Co. 17/Imp. Yeo.) Sir Andrew Harvey Armstrong was born on 23rd May 1866, the son of Reverend Sir Edmund...
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Medals to the West Yorkshire Regiment - by: djb
The engraved QSA to Major C J M Heigham, WYR. QSA (4) TH RoL Tr SA01. Served in the South Africa war and took part in the operations : in the relief of Ladysmith , including the action at Colenso ,...
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British Cemetery - Machadodorp, Mpumalanga South Africa [Grave of Charles...
I came across this grave in the British Cemetery in Machadodorp, Mpumalanga. Does anyone have any knowledge of this boy? The inscription on the grave reads: Aged 15. Erected by the 2nd Batt. Princess...
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Medals to the Coldstream Guards - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW OBE (2nd type); QSA (2) CC OFS (Lieut. H. E. Whaley, Coldstream Gds:); KSA (2) (Lieut. H. E. Whaley. Coldstream. Gds.); 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. E. Whaley. R.F.A.); BWM & VM...
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Medals to the Queensland Imperial Bushmen - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DSO GV; QSA (5) CC OFS Tr 01 02 (Lieut: E. G. Clerk, Q’land I.B.); Natal 1906, (1) (Capt. E. G. Clerk, Royston’s Horse); 1914-15 Star (Capt. E. G. Clerk 5th M.R.); BWM and bi...
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Majuba - by: djb
The battle fought on Majuba Hill on 27 February 1881 was a decisive victory for the Boers and concluded the First Boer War. 'Amajuba Hil Amajuba is the scene of General Colley's disastrous defeat,...
View ArticleNoble Numismatics auctions - by: Georgegt351
Nobles latest catalogue is up and features the late Bill Woolmores QSA collection-very heavy on Australian QSA's. Bill was Inspector of Rifles Ranges in the 80's when I knew him and had plenty of...
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Spink auctions - by: djb
The next Spink auction, 24-25 July, has an enormous array of South African QSA, to DMTs, TGs, Rifle Associations and local units. www.spink.com/auction/19002
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Medals to HMS Pearl - by: djb
Some 231 medals to HMS Pearl. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (0) (F. A. W. Bennett, Car. Crew. H.M.S. Pearl.); 1914-15 Star (344302. F. A. W. Bennett. Shpt. 1, R.N.); BWM & VM (344302. F. A. W....
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Boer War board games - by: djb
Called To Arms Picture courtesy of OJW A variant of snakes and ladders for the Boer War. The ladders include receipt of the VC, promotions and bravery. The snakes include ambush, lack of provisions,...
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Medals to Civil Surgeons - by: djb
KCVO (1919) QSA (4) CC OFS Tr SA01 (J O Skevington Surgeon) 1914 Star (J O Skevington BRC & StJJ) BWM (Capt RAMC) VM (Capt RAMC) 1935 Jubilee 1937 Coronation Defence Medal Obituary, BMJ, 22 Mar...
View ArticleFrederick Morton Burns - by: fredsornoso
Hello, I am new to this site. My mother told me my grandfather, Frederick Morton Burns, served during the Boer War. After doing a Google search, I found this site. I did a name search and found his...
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Elandslaagte - by: djb
Conan Doyle sets the scene the battle at Elandslaage: While the Glencoe force had struck furiously at the army of Lucas Meyer, and had afterwards by hard marching disengaged itself from the numerous...
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