Boer War - by: emcdonald
Hi my grandfather was in the boer war I have a photo of him with three other soldiers (and a dog) I also have a medal which was awarded to him. He was in the coldstream guards. this is the only...
View ArticleBhimtal POW Camp locality - by: Rademeyer
I would like to visit the Bhimtal ABO POW camp in India. My great grandfather Martin Henry Rademeyer was a prisoner in this camp. Where can I find the locality? Coordinate?
View ArticleJammersburg Drift Steamer Trunk - by: andrewhannah2009
Hi all. Looking for some information on the Jammersburg Drift. Have found an old trunk with some references on it but cannot determine whether the Jammersburg Drift was a place or an action. Wepener is...
View ArticleLooking for information about my great grandfather Thomas Francis Murphy. -...
Hi I am looking for information about my great grandfather Thomas Francis Murphy who was a Commandant with the Irish Brigade who fought with the Boers. From this website I see he was awarded the DTD...
View ArticleP.O.W. STORY....... - by: QSAMIKE
Hi Everyone...... Just got a copy of this and looks to be an interesting read....... FIRST PRISONER OF THE BOERS, JOHN McDERMOTT ONE OF THE MANY, by Byron E. O’Leary, Canadian Military Bibliography...
View ArticleBenjamin Edwards - by: CKL
Following a previous enquiry, and the comprehensive answer recieved, I am asking this for a friend, who would like to know if his great grandfather survived the boer war, he thinks he may have died in...
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Coronation 1902 nominal roll for South African units - by: djb
In response to a query about the men from South African units who attended the Coronation in 1902, here is the information held by the National Archives in London. © Crown copyright images reproduced...
View ArticleClaim paid for farm house and animals destroyed in 1901 - by: Arno
Hi. Can anybody assist with the following. I live in Brisbane Aus and have met a South African lady and she gave me a copy of a claim her grand father made for his farm house and animals destroyed in...
View ArticleHeidelberg Postcard - by: jtalbot0001
I have a postcard (locally produced/printed in Heidelberg?) with an officer? on horseback. Can anybody tell me what unit he may have belonged to by looking at his uniform? As one can see his name is...
View ArticleGeorge William Padbury - by: Rossi
My 3 x Great Grandfather served in the Boer War. Whilst I have gained some information from his medal and initial research, I have been unable to establish a cause of death or grave. Is there anyone...
View ArticleRibbons but no medals! - by: JenniG
Hi - my mother left to me my father's WW2 service medals and my grandfather's WW1 service medals. I have decided to mount them and for the first time have actually looked in the elderly, non-descript...
View ArticleIntroduction GEORGEGT351 - by: Georgegt351
Hi, I have been a member of the British Medals Forum for about 5 years but have only really got into my stride in the last year when it occurred to me how much knowledge I could tap into. I have been...
View ArticleQSA to Sapper J Taylor - by: Baden Powell
My Son's Collection has the KSA, SA 01 and SA 02 to 772 Sapper J. Taylor, RE. He served in the 11th Field Co. Jim would like to locate his QSA with BELMONT, MODDER RIVER, OFS and TRANSVAAL to reunite....
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Major General Frederick Vincent Drummond Wing. Died WW1 - by: deacs
Memorial to Major General Frederick Vincent Drummond CB. In the church of St.Margaret, Wythop. Cumbria.
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Sergeant Joseph William Litt. - by: deacs
Buried in Cockermouth cemetery I would like to post a story about a very brave man. Sergeant Joseph William Litt. Joseph was born at Eaglesfield, Cumberland 26th October 1854. By 1872 he was in the...
View Articlewilliam barrell R.E driver? - by: dwickens
Hi. I have the w.w.1 medals of 88332 William Barrell R.A I have been told he was in the R.E in 1902 Boer War My information is he served in 3 wars Boer war -w.w1 -then in w.w.2 Home guard. Has anyone...
View ArticleNEW MEMBER - by: dwickens
hI. Sorry got carried away and forgot to introduce myself. name Dave ,I live in the Barossa valley south Australia. My main interest is my family medals from w.w.1 ,My great grandmother lost 4 sons in...
View ArticleRoll for the Union of South Africa 1910 medal added - by: djb
The 580 recipients of this medal have been added. angloboerwar.com/medals-and-awards/non-b...f-south-africa-medal
View ArticleTransport Medal clasp South Africa 1899-1902 - by: Georgegt351
In my small collection I have a Transport Medal clasp South Africa 1899-1902 named to A.Livingston in Command. According to the roll on this forum he was captain of the SS.Hilarius-a British and South...
View ArticleTransfers of POW's in India - by: Brett Hendey
Recently, there have been a number a posts about Boer POW's, and they reminded me of an unanswered question I had about one such POW I recorded previously. The story of Edward Meyers is here:...
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