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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 South Lancashire Regiment - by: djb
The South Lancashire Regiment were famous for their role in the relief of Ladysmith. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (5) Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3503...
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Medals to the Southern Rhodesia Volunteers - by: djb
The Rhodesian Volunteers had been raised in 1898 and comprised a number of units including the Southern Rhodesia Volunteers and the Southern Rhodesia Volunteer Reserve Force. Pictures courtesy of DNW...
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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...
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Medals to HMS Rambler - by: djb
HMS Rambler served between November 1899 and June 1900. She was commanded by Commander H E P Cust. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (0) (J. Huntlea. Ord. HMS Rambler); 1914-15 Star (187687, J. Huntlea,...
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Medals to HMS Rattler - by: djb
HMS Rattler served between September 1901 and June 1902. Commanded by Lieutenant C Tibbits. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (0) (J. Chesney, Car. Cr., HMS Rattler.) large impressed naming Approximately 76...
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Medals to the Royal Scots - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Spink QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast (5875 Drmr: G.J. Neville, Royal Scots.) Service papers exist. Gerald John. Born 1882 in Brockley, Kent.
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Medals to the Royal Lancaster Regiment - by: djb
An unusual medal to start off this thread of medals to the Royal Lancaster Regiment. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (1) Tugela Heights (3321 Pte. W. McGuinness, R. Lanc: Regt.) Entitled to the clasps RoL,...
View ArticleSoldiers off-duty - by: BereniceUK
A look at what soldiers in South Africa did in their free time. An unnamed nurse, writing from Maritzburg, said "The Legislative Assembly rooms have also been fitted up for the wounded volunteers and...
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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...
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Britannia Medal Fair - by: djb
It was great to be able to visit the Britannia Medal Fair yesterday and catch up with many people who I have not seen for 2 years. While there were fewer tables and, it felt, fewer visitors, it was...
View ArticleLook up request - Iain Smith (Ed) Siege of Mafeking -2 vols - 2001. - by:...
Hello all, I wondered if anyone had a copy of Iain Smith (Ed) Siege of Mafeking -2 vols - 2001. It seems to be a limited print run of 1000 copies by Brenthurst - www.brenthurst.org.za/the-brent ......
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Medals to the Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles - by: djb
The Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles had an initial strength of 135 in 1899, and increased to 576 during the war. Picture courtesy of Spink QSA (2) Cape Colony, Orange Free State (737 Pte. G. Cloete....
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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,...
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Photos of the Mafeking Siege/Relief Dinners - can anyone recommend sources? -...
After the Siege and Relief of Mafeking there were annual dinners held. I have poor quality pictures from the dinners in 1903, 1906 and 1913. This is from the 1913 Dinner: I am seeking better quality...
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KOSB Boer War Book - by: KOSB Museum
Fellow members, The KOSB Museum has a small number of BLUE BONNETS BOERS AND BISCUITS The Diary of Private William Fessey D.C.M. Serving in the 1st Battalion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers During the...
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Frobisher Bay? - by: Rory
Does anyone know where this was - in the context of the Boer War that is?
View ArticleCan anyone identify people or the event in these photographs? - by: Ians1900
I came across this King's College website: kingscollections.org/servingsoldier/cate...d-boer-war-1899-1902 In the album labelled as "A Volunteer In The Boer War (Part 4): Craig, G" there are...
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Green Point? Boer War? - by: Rory
I have been sent the two photos below - purportedly of Green Point during the Boer War. Can anyone confirm or deny this to be the case? Would be interested to hear from members. It looks to me like a...
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