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Unique Wittebergen to the 19th Hussars - by: djb
This QSA has just been advertised on eBay. The seller, Arctic Medals in Canada, claims the Wittebergen is unique to the regiment. A search of all 131 pages of WO100/119 confirms this. Thomas Golden was...
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Tpr F.A. Skuse K.L.H. rare clasp combination - by: crypt
Afternoon all Another QSA with Defence of Kimberley and Paardeberg, but he also received the Relief of Mafeking clasp. Just 26 such combinations according to the roll by Dave Willis, the majority to...
View Articleintroduction - by: Meekums
Good evening all. I am a collector and dealer in all kinds of militaria and enjoy many forums on the internet. I love colonial antiquities and often keep the ones I come across, including campaign...
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Does this painting depict the Boer War, Soudan or other? - by: Meekums
Good evening, This is my first posting apart from introduction so please forgive me if I have asked a question in the wrong area of the forum. Can anyone verify whether this watercolour painting...
View ArticleNovel research - by: clare
Hi everyone, I'm doing research for a piece I'm writing, set in Pietermaritzburg during the second Boer war. At the moment I'm wanting to know if any English civilians got themselves into trouble as...
View ArticleHatbadge Montmorency's Scouts - by: JSS
Hi, All information I have found indicates that the slouch hat worn by the men of the Montmorency's Scouts sported a black ostrich feather and a skull and bones badge. Unfortunately I haven't been able...
View Article6309 L/Cpl J Mac Kay Seaforth Highlanders QSA KSA Sought for Reunite - by:...
I am looking for the following QSA ,Paardeberg , Dreifontaine, Cape Colony , Transvaal KSA 01 and 02 awarded to 6309 L/Cpl J MacKay Seaforth Highlanders, This is for a reunite with his Great War...
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Ernest Reynolds - a Relief of Ladysmith man - by: Rory
Although not in any way direct family of mine Ernest Reynolds shares his surname with me and he has an interesting military story to tell as well. Ernest Arthur Reynolds Private, Durban Light Infantry...
View ArticleFamily research - by: CKL
Hi, The reason for my research is that I have 3 small photo' albums, with photographs taken in South Africa during the Boer war, I believe that a brother of my Grandfather was in this war, and the...
View ArticleThomas Edwards 4302 - by: 2li0
Hi I am researching a soldier who I believe might be wrongly recorded on a grave at Middleburg cemetery South Africa I have a medal to Thomas Edwards 4302 2nd Shropshire L.I., who according to ancestry...
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Poles in the war - by: Książek
Hello, I'm from Poland and looking for informations about Poles fighting in this war. I know there were about 200 Poles, but don't know any of them. It would be great if you could show me some sites or...
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He died a lonely and lingering death - E.F.R. Wynne - by: Rory
Edward Francis Reeve Wynne Trooper, Imperial Yeomanry (Base Company) Sergeant, Imperial Light Horse, - Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Cape Colony. Orange Free State and...
View ArticleAdvice needed. - by: Sug
I would like to purchase good quality copies of the QSA , KSA and clasps until the originals surface. Can anyone advise me where I can get reasonably priced copies ? Thanks, Sug.
View ArticleLooking for Medals for Re-Unite - by: QSAMIKE
Good Afternoon Everyone...... I know that this is a WW1 site but I am looking for the following for Re-Unite: Hoping that you may be able to help...... NORTH WEST CANADA 1885 DRUMMER EDWARD KELLY,...
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Corporal Thomas Whawell Hodgkinson, Derbyshire Imperial Yeomanry - by:...
In Derby Cathedral. At the time the memorial was installed the church was known as All Saints, and didn't become a cathedral until 1927.
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List of Boer PoWs added to the site - by: djb
The list of 31,648 Boer PoWs has been added to the site. These are accessible from the Name Search option. The information usually available is: Surname Forname/initials Where and when captured Where...
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1750 Pte. T. Simpson NF PoW 4/4/1900 Reddersburg - by: azyeoman
Not in my collection... QSA 1899-1902 WITH CLASPS FOR CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE & TRANSVAAL TO, 1750.PTE.T.SIMPSON.NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. THE RECIPIENT WAS TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR AT...
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