11th Hussars - by: Recce60
Looking for information re grandfather, Charles Roger Ashton, who served with the 11th Hussars in the Boar War. He was there from 1899-1902. Is there a location to visit that might help get his service...
View ArticleWilliam Henry Hands - by: BereniceUK
He's named on a memorial in Litherland parish church, near Bootle, but I can't find any mention of him in the local newspapers of the time. The memorial's inscription has him as having been killed at...
View ArticleColonel Robert Hind - by: Bloomers
I am researching the Hind family of Morton, Lincolnshire. Robert Hind was the eldest son of John Hind, farmer & his wife Louisa Hind, nee Summerfield. I have found this article in the Grantham...
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City of Imperial Volunteers Banquet Invitation - by: Baden Powell
An Item of interest to those who collect CIV material. A blank of the Banquet Invitation This is from my previous ABW Collection. Enjoy, Baden Powell
View ArticlePte WP Gate CIV - by: FSburgher
Hello Frank The QSA to Pte WP Gate in CIV is listed for sale with several bars Can you check Medal Roll WO 100/231 to check his bar entitlement. I'm so weary of buying "a pig in a poke" Looking forward...
View ArticleRamah Spring - by: Ramah Spring
Greetings. I am new to the site but I do live on a farm which was occupied by the British soon after the advance from Orange River station. That besides, a friend has shown me a medal received by a...
View ArticleRamah Spring - by: Ramah Spring
Greetings. I am new to the site but I do live on a farm which was occupied by the British soon after the advance from Orange River station. That besides, a friend has shown me a medal received by a...
View ArticleCecil George HOLLAND - by: PaulBevand
I am looking for records relating to the above. From the London Gazette I know that he joined the Royal Irish Regiment as a 2nd Liuetenant 16/2/98. He was killed in an accident in South Africa on...
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South African War Veterans Association 1899-1902 Badges - by: azyeoman
These badges were very nicely made Fenwick. Does anyone know any details about the association? Does anyone have photos of members wearing their badges?
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Kalkfonteindam, Fauresmith District, Free State - British Memorial - by: Elmarie
LT COL L.E. DU MOULON C/SGT A.E. WESTON [2697] SGT C. GREEN [4453] PTE A. BRACKPOOL [6219] PTE J. CLARKE [6149] PTE W. COVINGTON [5763] PTE B. GASTON [4425] PTE T.E.V. HILL [5720] PTE T. LIGHT [6038...
View ArticleChristopher John Smith, Abertillery - by: BereniceUK
Said he had been a soldier in the Boer War - did he actually serve in South Africa? The Welsh coal miner Christopher John Smith, very active in Abertillery in the Workers Freedom Group there, had his...
View ArticleNational Mourning Brooch. - by: CtahhR
I purchased this brooch for my wife a few years ago. She wears it on Remembrance Day along with a poppy. When I purchased it the story was that these were commissioned and distributed by Queen Mary Of...
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Wearing the QSA medal. - by: LinneyI
Forum members Nearly fifteen years ago - when my interest in the QSA/KSA rekindled for the second time - I chanced upon the illustrated QSA to 2nd Life Guards in a local Militaria shop. As a matter of...
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Lady Vallentin's Prize - by: Brett Hendey
Many years ago, a friend departing for the greener pastures of Australia gave me an unusual gift. It is a 25 cm long section from a hardwood walking stick, which lacks its cap, but which has in place a...
View ArticleCharles Hull and the Royal Berkshires - by: Greenginger
Hello. We know my grandfather in law Charles Hull served in South Africa during the Boer War Royal Berkshire Regiment no 10227 attested in 1894 , and actually got married as a Sergeant in Grahamstown...
View ArticleJan Hendrik Joubert - by: weagle1
Hi, I recently discovered the record for my Great Grandmother in the Krugersdorp concentration camp (Maria Magdalena Joubert) and her 4 daughters. It notes her husband as Jan Hendrik Joubert. this is...
View ArticleBoer Prisoners - by: buxton blade
Have an Oorlog medal to a Boer who was wounded and taken prisoner a month before the end of the war at Bloemfontain. Is there a list of Prisoners that I can check this with? Regards Wayne
View ArticleMissing reference Burger FD Roos - by: FSburgher
Dear David The ABO medal for FD Roos is offered for sale currently but I find no name on the Forum medal roll to this chap I wish to know what commando he served and whether the Vorm B is on record??...
View ArticleJ Wexelsen - by: Wex
Hi I want to get information about the soldier J. Wexelsen (years, place of birth, etc.). The Wexelsen soldier service number was 21521. Regards
View ArticleThe Orange Free State Artillery Carl Von Heister - by: Rory
Does anyone have access to this book? I need a copy of pages 188 and 189 for my research on SJ Hartman. Regards Rory
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