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Fort Napier - Maritzburg - The Gage brothers - by: Brett Hendey
Earlier today on the thread 'The Devils Own at Talana' I posted a picture of the medals of Colour-Sergeant John Gage of the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers. There has been more on this site about this man,...
View ArticleKimberley Town Guard-Divisions during the siege - by: richardabo
Morning all I am trying to put together an organigram depicting the Kimberley Town Guard Divisions during the siege. In this regard, I have got as far as the attachment but am unsure of the Divisional...
View ArticleFATHER AND SON - BROTHER - FAMILY GROUPS - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone...... Stealing this idea from BMF...... Do you have medals that are Father and Son / 2 or more Brothers / or other Family groups...... ?????? Post them here........ There has to...
View ArticleSgt. T. McGlouhlin - by: kecurroj
I am looking for information on a Sgt. T. McGlouhlin that received the Queens S.A. medal. It is number 706 and this is the inscription on the edge. "No. 706 Sgt. T. McGloughlin Antrim R.G.A." I believe...
View ArticleTHE FIFTH CONTINGENT DCM AWARD - by: Bilko
Being a descendant of a Boer War Soldier who was killed in action at the Mokari Drift, Caledon River., I would like to find out more about this relative, my Great Uncle George. It is mentioned in...
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Old brother look how a man can forget... - by: Rory
Stephanus Johannes Hartman Rijdende Dienst Macht – Mounted Police Force Sergeant, Orange Free State Artillery Corps (O.V.S.A.C.) – Anglo Boer War - Anglo Boer War Medal to Sersant S.J Hartman Stephanus...
View ArticleKITCHENERS FIGHTING SCOUTS - MEDAL ENTITLEMENT AND TROOPERS WITH SAME NAME? -...
Hi there - I am a bit of a novice to the site and am a bit confused over a few things that hopefully someone can help me with. I have been lucky to recently acquire the KSA Medal awarded to Trooper T....
View ArticleBombardier Joseph Wainwright of Nantwich - by: potty5
Dear forum members, I have been given a box containing items belonging to a relative named Joseph Wainwright from Nantwich. Reading a letter I notice that he served as a Bombardier in the Royal Field...
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Pen and ink sketches in the Burnley Express - by: BereniceUK
I've been through a few copies of the Burnley Express, from December 1899, and have found 11 pen and ink sketches, with personal information, of 11 rank and file soldiers and sailors. I've edited them...
View ArticleResearching a WW1 casualty but did he serve in the Boar war - by: deacs
I have been researching a WW1 casualty but I am trying to find out if he served in the Boar war. The document I found on Ancestry that made me think he could have served in the Boar was something I...
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1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders Uniform - by: Torpedo13
Hello, William Murray served with the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders SN# 3464 during the second Boer War. He was killed on June 19 1901 in Machavie, South Africa. I have attached a photo of William...
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James Arthur Holmes, Lancashire Fusiliers - by: BereniceUK
In Padiham Cemetery, Lancashire. Son of Lucy McNally (nee Holmes).
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Just stops by to say helllo - by: raun01
Hello people I am from LA. I have been lurking in to this forum for a while and decided to join. My interest in the war history and medals brings me here So, thanks and love for all
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SD Oosthuizen - Modder River veteran and POW at Paardeberg - by: Rory
Further to my post on SJ Hartman - another ABW came my way this time to a chap who wasn't as lucky to escape and who was taken POW at Paardeberg. I've still to research him but Elmarie Malherbe very...
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A recent haul - by: Rory
I have fortunately become the recipient of a number of new groups of late which I will share as time marches on. Here is the first one - it is to Sergeant William Lowes, a career soldier/policeman with...
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A recent haul part II - by: Rory
Here's one which I think is unusual (if there is such a thing in medal collecting...) It's to William Horsfall Battye and comprises: - QSA with clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901...
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A recent haul part III - by: Rory
Next up is a quirky little group to an Eastern Cape man (Brett I'm already showing my new colours...) Albert Christian Wittstock was of German ancestry as were so many from the Eastern Cape. His group...
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A recent haul part IV - by: Rory
And the last for the evening This group is to a new "sub - theme" of mine - the Royal Navy Henry Thomas Gale served aboard HMS Partridge in the Boer War (any info on what this ship and its crew did...
View ArticleCanadian Nominal Roll - by: QSAMIKE
Good Evening Everyone....... Just saw this and thought that one of you may like it...... It is a very good book...... Mike www.ebay.com/itm/CANADA-and-THE-BOER-WAR...1:g:-LEAAOSwsW9YwF6W
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