George Bull for my friend Mr Hendey - by: Frank Kelley
I took a brief look at both the main and supplementary volumes in WO100/77 and found your man on page number 167 of the main volume in respect of the 1896 medal and page number 36 in the Mashonaland...
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Bert Webber : Rimington's Guides - by: Henk Loots
Hi Bert Webber was an original member of Rimington's Guides, having enlisted on 26 October 1899. However, as was customary, his QSA is named to Damant's Horse. I bought the medal in August 1980 and...
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Brierley Hill, Staffordshire - by: BereniceUK
In St Michael's Church, Brierley Hill. Since 1974, Brierley Hill has been in the administrative county of West Midlands. Sergeant Edward Sutton Yorkshire Regiment Corporal William Henry Cooksey 3rd...
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A Boer War mystery? - by: Rory
On a recent acquisition trail I saw this envelope clearly marked to Conductor R Andrews of the 41st Coy, A.S.C. My natural inclination is to jump to the medal rolls to see what medals Andrews was...
View ArticleLieut M.K. CROZIER Cape Police - by: jim51
Hi All, I have been trying to find out what his Christian names are and if he was born in South Africa. He died on 15/11/00 and is buried in Kimberley Cemetery. The South African War Graves Project...
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A Captain in the Eastern Province Horse - C.G. Southey - by: Rory
Claude Gilfillan Southey Lieutenant, Gorringe’s Flying Column Captain, Eastern Province Horse – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasp Cape Colony to Capt. C. Southey, Eastn. Prov. H....
View Article1433 William Talbot, 1st Imperial Horse - by: Robbie59
Hi, I was wondering where I can get any information on my Grandfatherf William Henry Talbot. I have a computer copy of the "Roll of individuals who were entiltled to the Queens medal" and I found his...
View ArticleJohn Henry Renshaw - by: littlei
My fathers step brother fought in the second Boer war & did not return to the UK. Family folk lore says he met a nurse & married her & thus remained in South Africa. Does anybody know how I...
View ArticleGun Leather Holster - by: graham_scott39@hotmail.com
That's lame. You are selling crap on a historical site. I thought I was going to see the same type of holster I have
View ArticleBanned users. - by: Frank Kelley
Hello David, I noticed today that an initial post by a member who has been banned, in a rather spurious thread, clearly for very obvious reasons, can not only still be seen and read, but, has now been...
View ArticleLt Alfred Lascelles T Battery RHA Boer War Casualty - by: Georgegt351
I thought it was about time that I gave an update on my progress on this man. As I have said some of my problem is the sheer volume of research you can do on a family of this calibre -mine are all...
View Article78th battery section - by: Furlong1971
Hi Wondered if anyone can help or if it is possible to find out which section of the 78th battery royal field artillery,my great grandfather served during the boer war. His name was Edward farrow born...
View ArticleMedal rolls - by: FSburgher
Hello Forum members 1. Is anyone able to offer a copy of the medal roll for the QSA entitlement for Tpr later Sjt M Marshall PA V Gd? 2. Does anyone have info on a Mr T Doolan, I have purchased the QSA...
View ArticleHerbert Ernest Smith, gunner, RGA - by: TrenchCoat
I am seeking assistance in my research on H E Smith. Although he served with the Royal Filed Artillery in WW1, the 1901 census reveals that he was with the Royal Garrison Artillery at Shoeburyness...
View ArticleInformation on 42nd Coy, A.S.C. - by: Rory
Does anyone have a definitive work on the ASC is the ABW? Information is very skimpy and I would like to learn more about a recipient whose QSA I acquired today, Conductor, R.E. Roe. Regards Rory
View ArticlePOW JACOB PIETER BOTHA - by: Elmarie
SURNAME: BOTHA NAME: JACOB PIETER AGE: 34 YEARS ADDRESS: HOLFONTEIN, KROONSTAD CAPTURED: PAARDEBERG, 1900/02/27 DIED: 1901/05/04, GREENPOINT BURIED: MAITLAND CEMETERY, CAPE TOWN HIS 4 CHILDREN DIED IN...
View ArticlePOW FREDERICK HENDRIK BOSCH [POW 16870] - by: Elmarie
SURNAME: BOSCH NAME: FREDERICK HENDRIK AGE: 16 YEARS CAPTURED: PRETORIA, 1901/06/05 POW CAMP: TUCKERS ISLAND, BERMUDA DIED: 1902/04/27 CAUSE: BULLET WOUNDS BURIED: LONG ISLAND, BERMUDA
View ArticlePOW CONRAD BRASCHE [POW 2635] - by: Elmarie
SURNAME: BRASCHE NAME: CONRAD AGE: 41 YEARS NATIONALITY: GERMAN CAPTURED: RIETFONTEIN, 1900/04/30 POW CAMP: DIYATALAWA, CEYLON SHIP: CATALONIA DIED: 1901/08/16 CAUSE: TYPOD FEVER BURIED: DIYATALAWA,...
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Hanley, Staffordshire - by: BereniceUK
In Hanley Town Hall. Hanley is now part of the city of Stoke-on-Trent. Sergeant Major David McLaren. Staffordshire Imperial Yeomanry. Died 21st March 1901, from wound received in action at Tyger's...
View ArticleUniform colours - by: gilesforrest
Hi all, I've had a picture of my great-great uncle colourised and the artist would like to check he has all the details correct. Does anyone see anything wrong in the attached or is it all good? Many...
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