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J.A. Pelser (Johannes Andries) - by: Taffy1

Good afternoon. I have an auctioneering business in Hillcrest, KZN, SA From time to time some Boer War memorabelia does pass through our hands. Therefore i will let you know via this forum when...

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Digital Medal Rolls - by: jim51

Hi All, A few year ago there was a fellow selling copies of the Boer War Medal Rolls on CD's. It is possible that he is a Medal Dealer in the UK. Does any member know if he still provides this service,...

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QSAs to very seldom seen units - by: djb

This thread is devoted to units that are not frequently seen. The units may turn out to be mainly South African because of the great range of units and the sometimes low numbers of awards. Natal...

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Unsuitable for Police work - by: Rory

Edwin Chichester Laver 3rd Class Trooper, South African Constabulary – Anglo Boer War Captain, Remount Department, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force – WWI - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps...

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Boer War DSOs - by: djb

There were some 1,160 DSOs awarded for the Boer War. At the time of the Boer War it was given to officers with senior command responsibilities, typically upwards of Major, however it was bestowed upon...

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POW COMDT JAN THOMAS MARTINS - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: MARTINS NAME: JAN THOMAS AGE: 57 ADDRESS: JACHTFONTEIN, POTCHEFSTROOM RANK: COMMANDANT CAPTURED: 1900/02/27 PAARDEBERG COMMANDO: POTCHEFSTROOM POW CAMP: DEADWOOD, ST HELENA POW SHIP: LAKE ERIE...

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POW'S MOOLMAN, FATHER AND SONS - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: MOOLMAN [POW NO 26044] NAME: HANS JURIE, AGE: 54 ADDRESS: SWARTFONTEIN, BETHAL SERVED: BETHAL COMMANDO CAPTURED: 1901/08/10 COUNTRY: BERMUDA SURNAME: MOOLMAN [POW NO 26045] NAME: JOHANNES...

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POW CHRISTOFFEL JOHANNES LOMBARD [POW NO 29865] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: LOMBARD NAME: CHRISTOFFEL JOHANNES AGE: 12 YEAR ADDRESS: GLASGOW, FRANKFORT COMMANDO: FRANKFORT CAPTURED: 1902/02/24, HARRISMITH POW CAMP: BELLARY, INDIA DIED: 1902/04/23 CAUSE: MEASLES...

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POW WILLEM JOHANNES LYON [POW NO 25988] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: LYON NAME: WILLEM JOHANNES AGE: 13 YEAR ADDRESS: FLENSBURG, HARRISMITH CAPTURED: 1901/11/30 (ON FARM) DIED: ON HIS WAY TO ST HELENA CAUSE: TYPOD FEVER BURIED: AT SEA

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POW ABEL HERMANUS G STRYDOM [POW NO 28528] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: STRYDOM NAME: ABEL HERMANU G AGE: 13 YEAR ADDRESS: WITKOPPIES, PRETORIA CAPTURED: 1902/02/03, SPRINGS COMMANDO: PRETORIA DIED: 1902/03/15 (ON HIS WAY TO INDIA) CAUSE: MEASLES BURIED: AT SEA

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POW JOHANNES STEFANUS VAN DER MERWE [POW NO 29050] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: VAN DER MERWE NAME: JOHANNES STEFANUS AGE: 13 YEAR ADDRESS: STERKFONTEIN, KROONSTAD COMMANDO: KROONSTAD CAPTURED: 1902/02/07, PAARDEKRAAL DIED: 1902/03/29 BOMBAY HOSPITAL CAUSE: PNEUMONIA...

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POW EDWARD WILLEM DE JAGER [POW NO 30763] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: DE JAGER NAME: EDWARD WILLEM AGE: 13 YEAR ADDRESS: BRONFONTEIN, BETHLEHEM COMMANDO: BETHLEHEM CAPTURED: 1902/04/23, WITKOP POW CAMP: UMBALLA, INDIA DIED: 1902/06/30 CAUSE: TYPOD FEVER BURIED:...

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POW EMIL EDMUND VON MALTITZ [POW NO 30893] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: VON MALTITZ NAME: EMIL EDMUND AGE: 13 YEAR ADDRESS: ROODEPOORT, SENEKAL COMMANDO: SENEKAL CAPTURED: 1902/2/21, WONDERKOP POW CAMP: UMBALLA, INDIA DIED: 1902/04/16 CAUSE: TYPOD FEVER BURIED:...

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POW ABRAHAM MARTHINUS CRONJE [POW NO 22691] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: CRONJE NAME: ABRAHAM MARTHINUS AGE: 14 YEAR ADDRESS: WATERVAL, RUSTENBURG COMMANDO: ELANDSRIVIER DIED: 1901/10/18, BOMBAY HOSPITAL INDIA CAUSE: PNEUMONIA BURIED: SEWRI CEMETERY, INDIA

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POW CHARLES ABRAHAM SAMPSON [POW NO 26325] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: SAMPSON NAME: CHARLES ABRAHAM AGE: 14 YEAR ADDRESS: ZUIKERBOSCHFONTEIN, WATERBERG COMMANDO: WATERBERG CAPTURED: 1901/11/14 (ON FARM) DIED: 1902/01/15 (ON HIS WAY TO BERMUDA) CAUSE:...

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POW FIELD-CORNET PIETER JOHAN VON MALTITZ [POW NO 8285] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: VON MALTITZ NAME: PIETER JOHAN AGE: 27 YEARS ADDRESS: WITTEKRANTZ, FICKSBURG CAPTURED: 1900/07/30, FOURIESBURG COMMANDO: FIKSBURG POW CAMP: DIYATALAWA, CEYLON SHIP: DILWARA

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POW FIELD-CORNET CHARLES FRANCOIS ROOS VON MALTITZ [POW NO 10770] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: VON MALTITZ NAME: CHARLES FRANCOIS ROOS VON MALTITZ AGE: 31 YEARS ADDRESS: WITTEKRANTZ, FICKSBURG COMMANDO: FICKSBURG CAPTURED: 1900/07/30 FOURIESBURG POW CAMP: TRICHINOPOLY, INDIA...

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Lance Corporal James Ferguson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - by:...

The plaque, c.14 inches in height, was originally in the main hall of Kinross High School; the school has relocated to the purpose-built Loch Leven Community Campus, which also contains Kinross...

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POW ADRIAN FREDERICK VON MALTITZ [POW NO 25990] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: VON MALTITZ NAME: ADRIAN FREDERICK AGE: 60 YEARS ADDRESS: ROODEPOORT, WINBURG COMMANDO: WINBURG CAPTURED: 1901/11/01, WINBURG POW CAMP: BROADBOTTOM, ST HELENA

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POW FREDERIK CAREL VON MALTITZ [POW NO 8286] - by: Elmarie

SURNAME: VON MALTITZ NAME: FREDERIK CAREL AGE: 16 YEARS ADDRESS: ROODEFONTEIN, WINBURG COMMANDO: SENEKAL CAPTURED: 1900/07/30, FOURIESBURG POW CAMP: DIYATALAWA, CEYLON

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