looking for ksa medal named to 594 thomas caives - by: neil_j
I am hoping to find the ksa medal to go with my recently acquired qsa medal to 594 Thomas caives 1st batallion Scots guards
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Hi I'm a new member, interested in 1st Royal Dragoons, Boer War, (WW1, WW2 also 160th Wearside Brigade RFA WW1, 16th and 9th Northumberland Fusiliers WW1) JohnB
View Article1st Royal Dragoons - by: JohnB
Hi Trying to trace any information on 4667 Pte T.Drew 1st RL. DRAGOONS. I have T Drew's medal with the following clasps, South Africa 1901 Transvaal Orange Free State Cape Colony Any help advice...
View ArticleLooking for Boer War medal awarded to S.W. Carter (reg. No 333) - by: Bronwen
Hi. Hoping to locate my great -grandfather's Boer War medal. he served in the Imperial Yeomanry in 1900-1901. He fought at the Battle of Hammanskraal . He was Sergeant Sidney William Carter, with a...
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VETS GROUP PHOTO - by: CANINF
HELLO HERE IS A PHOTO I PICKED UP I HAVE NO INFO ON IT . I BOUGHT IT ON VANCOUVER ISLAND BRITISH COLUMBIA. CASEY
View ArticleRETURN TO MAGERSFONTEIN - by: QSAMIKE
As promised here is the Second article....... Mike RETURN TO MAGERSFONTEIN By Frank C. Overman It was a glorious day, and my chum and I having decided to pay a visit to this now famous battlefield, we...
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Natal Mercury Souvenir Special - by: Elmarie
We are busy with a new publication at the museum entitled 'The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects' and it will be a full colour, illustrated book. This is one of the photo’s in the publication. It came from...
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Great grandad phot with Sudan medal and KSA - by: jonhall1
Hi, I am a new member and am seeking advice as researching a distant relative is proving difficult. I have a photo of my great grandfather in RAMC uniform. He is wearing two medals, the Sudan medal and...
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2952 Pte. A. Messenger, 6 DG PoW near Phillippolis released 22.1.1900 - by:...
QSA with five clasps: Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill Named to: 2952 Pte. A. Messenger, 6th Dragoon Guards Taken prisoner near Phillippolis along with Pte....
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13th Company 5th Battalion Badge - by: RoyS
Greetings All, Regrettably I can't claim to have a large ABW badge collection but as this example is one of my favorites I would like to share it here on the off chance it may be of interest. The badge...
View Articlefather and son,issue of kings and queens s africa medals.....waymark,royal...
Hi out there,im trying to find out about james and benjamin waymarks boer war entitlements...royal sussex regiment....any help would be brilliant.....yours Kevin.
View ArticleSOLDIERS DIED IN THE ROYAL VICTORIA OR NETLEY HOSPITAL, UK - by: Elmarie
I found a few graves on a website of soldiers who have been in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War and died afterwards in this hospital. www.netley-military-cemetery.co.uk/burials-from-1864-to-2003/...
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John White - an Irishman in the Cape Police - by: Rory
I have posted White's story here because, although he is missing his QSA, he earned one for the Defence of Kimberley. John White Third Class Private, Cape Police, District 2 Third Class Sergeant, Cape...
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Mystery Bugler Boy Died Aboard Ship - by: Gommecourt Lions
This is a real long shot! I'm hoping that some of the excellent experts on this forum maybe able to help. This is the Uncle of my Great Uncle Charles Gordon Shaw. Who was mortally wounded on the first...
View ArticleSOLDIERS DIED IN THE ROYAL VICTORIA OR NETLEY HOSPITAL, UK - by: Elmarie
I found a few graves on a website of soldiers who have been in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War and died afterwards in this hospital. www.netley-military-cemetery.co.uk/burials-from-1864-to-2003/...
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Medals to the 9th Lancers - by: djb
Group to Lt Col M O Little, 9th Lancers Pictures courtesy of Morton and Eden CM (m) converted from b/b CBE (1st, mil) Afgha (2) Kabul, Kandahar (Lieut: M. O. Little. 9th Lancers); Kabul to Kandahar...
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Medals to HMS Philomel - by: djb
Group to Commander Charles Richard Newdigate Burne, of HMS Philomel, Royal Navy, author of 'With the Naval Brigade in Natal'. Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden QSA (6) CC TH OFS RoL Tr LN (Lieut. C....
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STRATHCONA'S HORSE MEMORIAL, LYDENBURG SOUTH AFRICA - by: Elmarie
SOURCE: www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=742648
View ArticleGrandfather Michael James Middleton - by: middleton
I am new to the site and would like to research my wife's grandfather's army service with a view to replacing his medals stolen some years ago. Michael was born 2/1/1883 in Somerset and joined the...
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