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Anyone travelling to Cape Town soon? - by: Ians1900
Hello everyone, Some might think that I'm a bit cheeky for asking this, but I wondered if any England based forum member might be visiting Cape Town soon? I have found a book I would like to purchase...
View ArticleHelp Finding A Source About A Pennsylvanian Demolitionist (John N King) - by:...
My name is Burton and I am writing a senior thesis about "Why Americans Fought in the Boer War". I need help finding information about a certain Pennsylvanian named John N. King (Or John. H. King), who...
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Appointments to the South African Constabulary - by: Grandfather
Takapuna, Auckland New Zealand. Sunday 27th Nov 2022. Greetings members. I am "a new recruit" to this site but have in fact been a member for years this being the first occasion that I have a question...
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Medals to the West Australia Bushmen - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics QSA (4) Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal (97 Tpr E.W.Gilliland 1st W.Aus.Bushmen.) Impressed. Clasps loose on ribbon. Edward William Gilliland,...
View ArticleLt. Charles Edward Jenkins, 13th Hussars PoW Nr. Newcastle 21/8/1900 - by:...
Kings South Africa Medal (1902), with 2 clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902, correctly hand engraved named Lieut. C. E. JENKINS. 13/ Hrs. with copies of newspaper articles, medal rolls, London...
View ArticleMedals to Charles Edward Jenkins - by: azyeoman
Am looking to reunite Charles Edward Jenkins' QSA (CC, OFS), BWM, Vict. and TFWM with his KSA. Please contact me if you know the locations of his medals. Thanks very much in advance for your help. All...
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14240 TPR. R.M.B. NEEDHAM, 47th Coy, 13th IY. PoW Lindley - by: azyeoman
QSA with CC, OFS, - 14240 TPR. R.M.B. NEEDHAM, 47th Coy, 13th IY. PoW Lindley. MID and DSO M.I.D. 23 June 1902. M.I.D. Gazetted 6 Dec 1916. Distinguished Service Order Gazetted 2 Jan 1918. Roderick...
View ArticleWhy would an Australian join Kitchener's Fighting Scouts? - by: Ross.Goonan
Hi I have a GG-Uncle who served with Kitchener's Fighting Scouts. I have found information on the corps but I'm curious to know why he would join Kitchener's Fighting Scouts rather than a Victorian...
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Captain, Lord Rotherham, Stuart Lund Holland - 6th Inniskilling Dragoons -...
Stuart Lund Holland, Lord Rotherham Lieutenant, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons – Anglo Boer War Captain, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons – WWI - Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free...
View ArticlePercy Hobbs - by: dreya
Hi I am researching family of Mary Hobbs, buried at Stedham, Sussex. In her will she left her esate to the wife of her cousin Percy Hobbs. Elsa “ Phillada” Neel who was born in 1880, Kensington. She...
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Fake watches coming out of Sofia - BEWARE - by: Neville_C
I thought members should be aware that the Bulgarian watch industry has recently started producing Anglo-Boer War themed pieces. They have been making fake Imperial Russian and Nazi watches for many...
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The Indian Contingent - by: David Grant
The Corps of Guides This bronze QSA was my find of last year and it was found locally. The naming is indistinct but "Corps" and "Guides" as well as the prenominal number "35" can be seen with a glass....
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Medals to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers - by: djb
Two battalions of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers saw service in South Africa. Major John Albert Emmanuel MacBean DSO psc Royal Dublin Fusiliers, was killed in action at Nooitgedacht, Dec 13, 1900. He was...
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The Relief of Ladysmith - by: Brett Hendey
Another anniversary day ........ On the afternoon of 28 February 1900, Colonials of the Composite regiment, Mounted Brigade, rode into Ladysmith, thereby ending the Siege of Ladysmith. To commemorate...
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THE INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY 1902 TRIBUTE MEDALLION - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone..... Was able to do the jiffy bag dance this morning my new tribute medallion arrived..... Makes up a little for not getting anything at the City Coins auction..... Mike NAME: THE...
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Mafeking siege currency - by: djb
The following text is sourced from the Antiques Trade Gazette (author and date unknown). Under Baden-Powell’s command, the besieged population of Mafeking published a morale-boosting newspaper, made...
View ArticleRhodesia - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Rhodesia" will be granted to all troops under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir F. Carrington and Colonel Plumer in Rhodesia, between October 11th, 1899 and May 17th, 1900, both...
View ArticleHong Kong Plague Medal and QSA - by: djb
I have added a nominal roll for the Shropshire Light Infantry today. This contains the names of 2,249 men. Using The Whitewash Brigade by Platt et all (1998), I then tried to cross reference the named...
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