Rankin - by: rankind
My Grandfather Stanlry Charles Rankin served in the boer war his medals have his services no 616 Kitchener Fighting scouts with 3 bars transvaal, Orangefreestate and cape colony he was born in 1884 in...
View Articleimperial military railways - by: kaigs123
Please can anyone help with details of 1676 S Reeves who died at Kromdraai; place, date burial etc.
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A "wrong 'un" - medalically speaking... - by: Rory
Just been watching the South Africa vs Sri Lanka cricket test so forgive the analogy please... I've just acquired this QSA to 59 Sgt. H.S. Senior of the King William's Town Town Guard. The name was...
View ArticleNew at this - by: liqnov
Evening everyone, I know nothing of the Boer war, only that my 2nd Great Uncle was supposed to have fought in it. I cannot find anything on him and the war so I would like to ask if anyone on the forum...
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My Last Purchase of 2016....... - by: QSAMIKE
Good Afternoon Everyone....... Purchased these just before Christmas 2016 but did not want to post anything until the Jiffy Bag arrived....... Great addition to my Naval Section, just looking for Four...
View ArticleRecently been given two letters from a soldier - by: eggnog
Hello All. In common with (I suspect) many others, I'm quite comfortable researching WW1 but am only just getting into the Boer Wars. I was recently given sight of two letters written in the field to...
View ArticleMiniature Bronze QSA medal - by: DeanHall
Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone has a MINIATURE Bronze QSA MEDAL in their collection. Do these miniature Medals exist?Would be great to see some pics. Thanks.
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A Couple of Jamestown Photographs - by: RoyS
Hi Chaps, I just acquired a couple of nice cabinet card photographs both taken by the same Jamestown photographer and thought it would be nice to share them here. The uniforms and equipment suggest...
View ArticleSouth African Constabulary - Badge of Gallantry - by: colonial boer
Little has been written about this rare award. While it can only be regarded as 'Semi-official', it was in fact instituted by Baden Powell during the Anglo-Boer War. I saw the post by Don Pedlar of...
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Relics from the Battle of Wagon Hill - by: Brett Hendey
The Battle of Wagon Hill, which took place on 6 January 1900, was one of the most significant in the Natal Campaign, and, had the British not prevailed on that day, the Siege of Ladysmith might have...
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John Adams - Imperial Yeomanry and S.A.M.C. Sanitation Section - by: Rory
John Adams Trooper, 107th Company, 6th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry – Anglo Boer War Staff Sergeant, South African Medical Corps (Sanitation Section) – WWI - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Cape...
View ArticleHelp with photo - by: alastaircox
Hello there, I was sorting out my WW1 photographs and ephemera when I noticed the attached photograph, clearly not WW1. The two soldiers look like they could well be brothers. I would be interested in...
View ArticleHelp with ABO medal - by: Adriaan.Swart
I have a ABO medal awarded to Burger B Powell. Can anybody help to find out more?
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Westminster Monument. The boys who fell in the South African War. - by: dunnboer
Can anyone throw any light on the monument shown on this postcard please. Paul
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Ken Griffith - by: Neville_C
Just came across this photograph of Ken Griffith surrounded by his collection of ABW memorabilia. It was published in the Radio Times on 27th July 1972, in advance of the screening of "Sons of the...
View ArticleIY Quartermaster Sergeant - by: bemac
My gt-grandfather, Charles Edward McKenna held the rank of Quartermaster Sergeant in 6th Company 4th Batt.IY. The only information I can find is a transcription from Findmypast. I cannot find...
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A Boer view of the Battle of Wagon Hill - by: Brett Hendey
I have reread the account of the Wagon Hill battle in the book 'Through Shot and Flame', which was written by J D Kestel, who was described on the inside cover as a "minister of religion, writer,...
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32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry (Lancashire Hussars) - by: BereniceUK
This stained glass window and accompanying plaque are in the Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire (now Greater Manchester). The theme of the windows is The Transfiguration...
View ArticleStrathcona's Horse and The White Flag Incident - by: QSAMIKE
The White Flag Incident and the Lynching of 6 Boer Commando's Strathcona's Horse 1900 I have covered in some detail the events pertaining to the White Flag incident and the supposed lynching of 6...
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QSA & Natal Rebellion medals to CE Purday - by: iaindh
Hi All, I picked up 2 medals to Charles Edward Purday, a QSA with the SAMIF as a bugler and a Natal Rebellion with the Natal Royal Regt. Strangely on the Natal medal, Purday is spelt as Purdy. The QSA...
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