A.S.C. Question / Ancestry...... - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone..... I just rec'd an ebay purchase to a Civilian who served with the Army Service Corps...... It is named: 5 Mr. C. J. Davidson, A.S.C., bars CC/OFS/Tvl. The interesting thing is...
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Borr War themed chess set - by: djb
I haven't seen one of these before. Does anyone know if they are on sale anywhere?
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Van Tonder's Pass - by: djb
Recreating the route taken by the retreating Yule, I journeyed (admittedly by car) from Dundee towards Helpmakaar and then turned right into Van Tonder's pass and then left towards Ladysmith. I was...
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Border Scouts - Single Clasp - by: QSAMIKE
Good Afternoon Everyone: Jiffy Bag Dance this after noon as the following was delivered...... 260 Trooper J. J. Domingo, Border Scouts, single clasp Cape Colony The naming on the medal is WW1 style so...
View ArticleJohn Gardner Hayes, RAMC - by: PhilW
Hi, I am researching John Gardner Hayes as part of a project to uncover the stories of the men on my local war memorial in Newbury, Berkshire. He died in 1917 while serving with the RGA. In 1899 he...
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O'okiep Town Guard - John Rowe - by: Rory
With the current preoccupation with the "Siege of O'okiep" courtesy of the latest City Coins offerings I thought it opportune to post a medal to a chap who didn't qualify for the Cape Copper Company...
View ArticleGreetings! ( KRRC Anglo Boer War content ) - by: Old Holborn
Cheers all, I am hoping the members here can assist me in furthering my knowledge of the Anglo Boer War period and my Great Grandfathers Service Records also. I have been a long time collector and...
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Wepener memorial - by: djb
From the small military graves by the chapel which stands next to the house used as accommodation/hospital during the siege.
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Wepener - officers' accommodation and field hospital - by: djb
Close to the centre of the defences at Jammersberg Drift is a house and the small chapel that contains family and military graves. The house served as accommodation for the officers and also as a field...
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Ladysmith 1908 celebration medallion - by: djb
The medallion issued to members of the Ladysmith Town Guard on the 8th anniversary of the siege in 1908, This example was awarded to A L Haden, Ladysmith TG.
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3249 Pte G Lattuga, 2nd East Surreys - by: djb
This information was carved onto two bricks of a building at the Natal Carbineers HQ in PMB.
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DMT or DMC? - by: djb
This QSA named to Stockenstroom DMC was seen in a shop in Howick today. I had thought that 'DMC' was an error and that it the unit should have ended 'DMT' but perhaps the namers followed the roll...
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Howick concentration camp memorial - by: djb
One of two Boer War memorials near the centre of town. This first one to those who died in the concentration camp.
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Howick memorial to the British and Colonial troops - by: djb
The men interred in Howick Military Cemetery
View ArticleEngraved Medals - by: NZMR
Hi All, Please excuse the following rant, and I will take it down if it offends. Many of you will have seen a substantial number of New Zealand QSA's sold yesterday at DNW. A number of them were to the...
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18th Hussars monument, Ladysmith - by: djb
Located near the entrance to the Anglican Church in Ladysmith. If anyone can help with transcribing names, that would be really helpful to users of the site.
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Convicted of High Treason - the FJT Brandon story - by: Rory
Was Englishman Fred Brandon an innocent dupe who, married to a Dutch girl, found himself on the wrong side of history or was he a naive but willing participant with the Natal Boers against his...
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Ladysmith Anglican Church - by: djb
Pictures from the outside of the lovely Anglican Church in Ladysmith. The church was damaged during the Boer bombardment.
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William Harold Grant Doo - A Postman Goes To War - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone...... I was saving this for my 3000 Post but since there is something coming soon that in a way is more exciting I thought I would post this now..... Rory you have nothing to...
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