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Medals to the Essex Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW IGS 1895 (2) Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Capt. W. Wreford-Brown, 2nd. Essex. Regt.) naming engraved in the style particular to the D.C.L.I. with which regiment he...
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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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Medals to the Protectorate Regiment and PR Field Force - by: djb
[/i] Picture courtesy of Warwick and Warwick BSACM reverse Matabeleland 1893 (1964 Corpl A.J. Green B.B. Police) QSA (3) OFS DoM Tr renamed in official style to 58 Tpr A.J. Green Prot Rgt With copied...
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Medals to the Shropshire Light Infantry - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (4) CC Paard Drie Joh (3193. Pte. A. F. Whelan, 2nd. Shropshire Lt. Infy.); Visit to Ireland 1903 (C. A. Whelan. R.I.C.) with integral top shamrock suspension bar; Visit to...
View ArticleHorses for South Africa - by: BereniceUK
It occurred to me that I hadn't read anything about the acquisition and transport of horses for the use of the military in South Africa, so here are some newspaper reports I've compiled. 'Theirs Not To...
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Can anyone help decipher some handwriting? - by: Hudsontwin
Hi all, I am struggling to read the handwriting on Sgt.M T Smithwick's entry in the Border Scouts KSA Medal roll . Any help will be appreciated. thanks
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Medals to Bethune's Mounted Infantry - by: djb
Bethune's Mounted Infantry was raised in October 1899 by Major Bethune, 16th Lancers. Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics QSA (6) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith,...
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Medals to the Middlesex Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW [DSO] QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (Capt & Adjt: W. C. C. Ash. Midd.x Rgt:) [14-15 trio] DSO London Gazette 14 January 1916. William Claudius Casson...
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Medals to Loch's Horse - by: djb
Loch's Horse was raised in London in March 1900 by Lord Loch, a former Governor of Cape Colony. It was unique in that it was the only privately raised and funded Regiment of the South African Mounted...
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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 the East Yorkshire Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of City Coins Graspan (Near Reitz) 6 June 1901 On the evening of 5 June Colonel Elliott was informed that a Boer convoy was about 15 miles away from his own convoy and he detached...
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Medals to the Norfolk Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (2) Cape Colony, Orange Free State (411 Pte. E. Palmer, Norfolk Regt.); KSA (2) (411 Pte. E. Palmer. Norfolk Regt.); Militia LS&GC EdVII. (411 Pte. E. R. Palmer....
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Medals to the 18th Hussars - by: djb
The 18th Hussars were in South Africa when war broke out and many served in the engagement at Talana. Picture courtesy of Spink QSA (3) Natal, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (3945. Pte. R. Harling....
View ArticleService records for South African Light Horse? - by: vimy
Hello all, Can anyone advise whether service records of any sort survive for the South African Light Horse, and if they do, where they are held? Thanks in advance for any advice on this issue. Best...
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Sergeant 27595 William Gunn Magill – Royal Garrison Artillery - by: Smethwick
Berenice recently attracted my attention to Fort Hubberston (Milford Haven), a 17 mile drive from where I live, with her post regarding the death of Trumpeter William Benjamin Thomas Horn, who was born...
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Boer war relics - by: Frans
Small round object with crown and some letters in front,about 1cm diameter or smaller,very heavy for size,anybody have idea what it is and what it was used for please
View ArticleIs this Boer War uniform? - by: Bines
My Great Grandfather was in the South Lancs regiment. Sgt James Noonan. As I am not familiar with military uniform, can anyone advise if this could be a picture of him? It was found in family...
View ArticleSchutte surname OFS commando killed in action - by: ken bird
Good day, I wonder if anyone can assist. My in law's side of the family were predominantly Bethlehem farmers, pre ABW but actually had a Bethlehem street address after the ABW. I have an idea this may...
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Three times a Bugler - William Hinds of the K.R.R.C. - by: Rory
It's seldom that one finds a medal to a Bugler. It's also much less common to find three medals to that rank to the same man. Here is William Hinds' story. William Hinds Wounded in Action – Tugela...
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Another Boer War Sweetheart Badge? - by: fdraskovic
I've had this Boer War badge for years and decided today was the day to identify it. I assumed it was a sweetheart badge and did a search of past forum topics, finding this one the most pertinent,...
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