October 3rd - by: djb
1899 - From the diary of Trooper A J Crosby, Natal Carbineers Arrived at Coventry’s 1.30 a.m. After a meal and feeding horses, bivouacked for four hours. In the saddle again at 6, riding on to Sand...
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1899 - From the diary of Trooper A J Crosby, Natal Carbineers Active Service in earnest, on outpost duty the whole day. Boer with 6 head of cattle was taken and sent over to the Magistrate, Lower...
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1899 - From the diary of Trooper A J Crosby, Natal Carbineers Outpost duty on kopje above Leibrandt’s all day. Severe attack of colic. Returned to camp at sundown, remaining until dark when we shifted...
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1899 - From the diary of Trooper A J Crosby, Natal Carbineers One of our scouts rode in about noon reporting 50 armed Boers were approaching. We were immediately called to arms, taking cover behind...
View ArticleOctober 7th - by: djb
1899 - From the diary of Trooper A J Crosby, Natal Carbineers Had my boots off for the first time since leaving Maritzburg but without kit could not get a change. Managed to get a bathe in Horten’s dam...
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1899 - From the diary of Trooper A J Crosby, Natal Carbineers Visited by Dr. Hyslop (Surgeon Major of the regiment) who ordered me on sick list.
View ArticleOctober 9th - by: djb
1899 - From the diary of Trooper A J Crosby, Natal Carbineers Left Horten’s at 9 o’clock with waggon for Coventry’s. Arrived 12.30 staying the whole day here. I was able to get milk and eggs. Joined...
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1899 - From the diary of Trooper A J Crosby, Natal Carbineers Feeling much better. Sheney passed a bad night.
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The St. Helena Guardian, April 19, 1900 and P.O.W.'s - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone..... Just a couple of papers from my collection for your viewing..... Mike
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The St. Helena Guardian, April 26th, 1900 and P.O.W.'s - by: QSAMIKE
Here is the second edition that I have which describes the arrival of more POW's and deaths of a couple...... It seems that this paper is printed every seven days, or weekly, I am surprised that they...
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Researching my genaeology - by: rdenton
I was surprised to find my grandfather was born at Tempe Barracks in 1910. Given that he was British, would his father have been on active duty? His mum & siblings were listed on the 1911 census...
View ArticleBullard's book 'Famous war correspondents' added - by: djb
The relevant chapters from this 1914 book on war correspondents by F Lauriston Bullard has been added to the book section. http://angloboerwar.com/books/189-bullard-famous-war-correspondents It was...
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Lieutenant R B Wilson, 3rd Imperial Yeomanry - by: Brett Hendey
I have been given a wonderful book dealing with the Rustenberg Commando, about which I will post details on a later occasion. The book is a mine of useful information about Rustenberg and its Commando...
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A Ceylon Volunteer in the Boer War - A.C.T. Meyer - by: Rory
Adolph Carl Theobald Meyer Private, Ceylon Voluntary Service Company, Gloucester Regiment. - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 and Transvaal to 7542 Pte. A.C....
View ArticleDeath certificate - by: 2li0
Hi All I am researching soldiers of my Regiment who died of disease in South Africa 1899-1902, where death certificates issued and if so where would these be found to purchess cheers Phil
View ArticleSix bar QSA wanted - by: 2li0
Hello I am looking for a six bar QSA to a member of the Shropshire L.I., any one have one for sale cheers PHIL
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adidas nmd r1 primeknit - by: AustenDempsey
La dernière ré-imagination modernisée du adidas nmd r1 blanche Reebok Instapump Fury, la fureur Adapt, devient plus accrocheur que jamais avec cette dernière colorway femmes avec un revêtement irisé...
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