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Medals to J Parkin 16 Lancers and Yorkshire Hussars - by: azyeoman
Queens South Africa Medal clasps Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Wittenbergen named 3602 CPL J PARKIN 16TH LANCERS, Meritorious Service Medal named 2478 R S MJR J PARKIN...
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All stemming from one single sheet of paper..... - by: Rory
We all collect and research medals and their recipients for a variety of different reasons - some are regimental collectors, others collect to their surnames or to a specific theatre or battle of a...
View ArticleIBEKA - by: garthtighe67@gmail.com
Hello all, I'm looking for a Johan Fredrich Janssen killed at IBEKA in 1877. It seems he was a volunteer at the time of death. Is this in the Eastern Cape? Where would I get service records? Regards
View ArticleVerification Topic - by: Wipmat
Good morning all. I am doing some research on a family member, great-grandfather in this case, and am lead to believe that he may have served in South Africa / Boer War. This came as quite a surprise...
View ArticleLord Kitchener - Removal of Australian Memorials and Renaming Public Spaces -...
The attachment is a short version of a brief I authored concerning Lord Kitchener, a review of his alleged war crimes in the Sudan and during the Anglo Boer war and a submission about removing...
View ArticleRoyal Irish Fusiliers - Richard McCormick - by: Wipmat
A very long shot but trying to locate the medals of a relative. Pte. Richard McCormick of the Royal Irish Fusilers. Service number 5410. he was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal which bore 3 clasps...
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Defence of Kimberley to the Kimberley Volunteer Regiment - A. O'REILLY - by:...
I've just acquired a DoK single clasper to the Kimberley Volunteer Regiment - this not being my theatre of expertise, I am asking for help. There were any number of units created/merged/amalgamated at...
View ArticleTaylor, William Ashton - by: Theodore
We are conducting research into my wife's family. We have established that William Ashton Taylor is her great-great grandfather. He was a Sergeant-Major in the British Army with a regiment known as the...
View ArticleDurban Light Infantry - did attestation papers survive? - by: Mr Mouse
Does anyone know if attestation papers survive for DLI soldiers? I'm trying to find out about a Sergt A.D.Buchanan.
View ArticleCornelis Petrus Meyer - by: Chuglet
This is my great grandfather. As far as I know his name should be spelled Cornelius. He was wounded on Spionkop and was brought down to the Carolina commando camp where he died the following day
View ArticlePannell's or Pammell's Scouts - by: EdPerk
I'm afraid I just want to tap your collective knowledge in case you can help me in research regarding the life of a man who was, I think, too young to serve in the Boer War but enlisted in Natal in...
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1012 TPR E.W.MOLYNEAUX: SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY KIA KALKLAAGTE 16/07/1901...
Edward W. Molyneaux was born in 1877 in York, England. In 1891 at the age of 14, he was living at North View, Holgate, York, East Riding of Yorkshire with his father William, a 39 year old Locomotive...
View ArticleSeeking friend from Johannesburg Hospital - by: hjo
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me identify a friend of my great uncle, trooper Hugh 'Smoke' O'Hagan (106, 1227), an Irish-born New Zealander of the Imperial Light Horse (1st Batt). According to a...
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Walter Burt - a Recurrent Dipsomaniac - by: Rory
Walter Arthur Joseph Burt Lieutenant, Natal Militia Staff – Bambatha Rebellion Lieutenant & Paymaster – 1st Eastern Rifles Captain & Paymaster - South African Medical Corps (S.A.M.C.) – WWI -...
View ArticleGideon Scheepers - by: rhodri95
Mauser rifle owned by G Scheepers and leg of the chair used in his execution 18th January 1902 trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32966893
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Hidden gems - All Saints, Ladysmith, Burial records - by: Rory
The Familysearch site keeps unearthing hidden gems - below you will see an extract from the All Saints Church in Ladysmith's burial register. While most army deaths happened at Intombi and were...
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PUCKLECHURCH BOER WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE - by: Moranthorse1
ST. THOMAS A BECKET CHURCH, WESTERLEIGH ROAD, PUCKLECHURCH, BS16 9RB. ORDNANCE SURVEY GRID REFERENCE: ST699766 ST. THOMAS A BECKET CHURCH The memorial is of a brass plaque with single line border and...
View ArticleNatal clasp - by: Myer
Can I ask if anyone has ball park figure on the number of NATAL clasps were issued? Charles
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GUITING POWER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE: MEMORIAL PLAQUE AND WINDOW - by: Moranthorse1
ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH, GUITING POWER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL54 5TX. ENGLAND. ORDNANCE SURVEY GRID REFERENCE: SP0956124533. ST. Michael and All Angels Church Entrance gate to the church Located...
View ArticleVancouver School named for general who ran South African concentration...
For your information,,,,,,, A change being made....... www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/vancouver-...4aec9a498a409e80abeb
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