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3058 Sergeant Lewis, 1st King's Dragoon Guards - by: BereniceUK
In St Leonard's Church, Bilston, Staffordshire.
View ArticleKRRC pair to the Defence of Ladysmith - by: Rory
Through the good offices of a friend I was able to acquire a QSA/KSA pair to one of the units who saw plenty of action in the Defence of Ladysmith. Sergeant Herbert Lawrence was awarded the clasps...
View ArticleBarron of the Imperial Yeomanry & the A.S.C. - by: Rory
Albert Barron was born into a life of privilege, the son of a well-to-do Doctor but this was all about to change when he, like so many others in the first draft, left England's shores with the Imperial...
View ArticleHelp with my grandfather - by: pete
Greetings to all. My name is Pete Beach and I am contacting you from a small town in Michigan, U.S.A. I am hoping that you good folks will be able to help me sort out some questions I have about my...
View ArticleA K.R.R.C. Ladysmith Defender - Serjt. H. Lawrence - by: Rory
Herbert Lawrence Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps – Anglo Boer war - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Defence of Ladysmith and Transvaal to 6112 Cpl. H. Lawrence, K.R.R.C. - Kings...
View ArticleMess/Billy Holder - by: Yorkshire Dragoon
Hello all. I recently acquired a pair of leather containers from e-bay, they were described as WW1 and one was marked as belonging to Sergeant Farrier H W Ceaton (this is why I bought them) I have been...
View ArticleA New Member.... - by: Yorkshire Dragoon
Hello all... My name is Tim and I'm a historyholic 1 Have had a passion for military history since my late teens even though action man and Airfix soldiers figured hugely in my childhood. My main...
View ArticleConsecutive service numbers - by: BereniceUK
I photographed a school's ABW memorial yesterday and, following a name search here, found that two of the men had consecutive service numbers, and were in the same company and battalion of the Imperial...
View ArticleMr Bodle of the B.S.A.P. - by: Rory
The name Bodle is synonymous with the British South Africa Police - John Bodle's uncle was the founding father thereof and he was recruited by him to serve in its ranks. the story of his life is told,...
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Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire - by: BereniceUK
In St Anne's Church. Wyre Piddle is a village near Pershore, just over 10 miles south-east of Worcester. 7210 Corporal Arthur Philip Hodgetts Imperial Yeomanry Corporal A.J. Hands South African...
View ArticleCharles Edward Slocock - by: andytwy
Hello again. Charles Edward Slocock (born 1868) was a distant relative of mine. In a newspaper article - Bristol Mercury 15 January 1896 - he appears in a very long list of men under the heading "Dr...
View ArticleBoer War Veteran - by: Franceyne
Hi, I’m new to the forum searching for information on the Boer War. Particularly on Scottish Grandfather who served in the Boer War I believe in the Black Watch. Douglas Moodie (often misspelled as...
View ArticleThe Boer War in Song - by: teresa
I would like to introduce "The Boer War In Song" Check out www.johnedmond.co.za web site for the best music summary of inspirational music and factual songs pertaining to the Boer War.
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Medals to the Worcester Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW CB pair awarded to Hon. Colonel E H Bearcroft, who commanded the 6th (Militia) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment 1901-02 CB (civil) s/g HM 1091. LG 26 June 1903. QSA (3) CC...
View ArticleGerald Lea - by: fitz_merc
I am researching Gerald Earnest Lea who was in the 1st Worcesters. He was killed in World war One. He lived close to where I live in Lugwardine Herefordshire. I have come across a diary he kept during...
View ArticleDisplay of medals - by: Ian Brentnall
There was an item sold at DNW recently that had a combination (in order of their mounting) DTD - DSO - ABO - WW1 medals - Russian award. My question is whether or not this order is correct or should it...
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(2016) George Cooper, 1st Sussex Regiment - by: BereniceUK
Did George Cooper, or C. Cooper, survive? I'm not aware of an ABW memorial in Fleetwood, other than Rossall School's, so am having to go through the local 'papers for information.
View ArticleRimington Guards/Damant Horse - by: AlannaGrace
Hello, can anyone direct me to a site where I can find out more about my great uncle William Stewart who served with these two units? He seems to have died by 1911 by letters in our hands but we can't...
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From the RN to the ILI with Spioenkop thrown in - by: Rory
This is the story of Henry Massey -once with the Royal Navy who moved to South Africa and was with the I.L.I. at Spioenkop Henry Massey Able Seaman, Royal Navy Trooper, Imperial Light Infantry – Anglo...
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A Bugler in T.M.I. - by: crypt
Hot on the heels of Rory's excellent post on a Trumpeter in Bethune's Mounted Infantry, I thought I would share an unusual pair that resides in my collection. Lawson Friday attested for service in...
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