Enrollment /Attestation papers for Queenslanders' - by: jim51
Hi All, I am trying to find the WO reference for Queenslander enrolment papers. The soth African Units were easily found but no results for Qlders. Cheers, Jim
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Conductor W. C. Ralfe, Natal Transport - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone....... Here is one of my latest auction finds...... CONDUCTOR WALTER CHARLES RALFE, NATAL TRANSPORT Mike
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Interesting Rank on Naval QSA..... - by: QSAMIKE
Good Afternoon Everyone...... When it rains it pours...... 4 Medals showing up in two days...... Here is an interesting one, or at least an interesting rank...... 162.001 S. BRASSINGTON, BLACKSMITH,...
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NSW Lancers Cap Badge - by: RoyS
Hi Chaps, Firstly forgive me and/or delete if this post is breaking any rules. I have this splendid ABW period New South Wales Lancers cap badge that I took in on a trade but just not feeling a good...
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Dr Robert England Kerr, Civil Surgeon, Ladysmith - by: Rory
Robert England Kerr Civilian Surgeon – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasp Natal to R.E Kerr, Surgeon Robert Kerr was born in Kirkhill, Inverness, Scotland on 24 August 1868 the son...
View ArticleGUERNSEY SWIMMING CLUB WELCOME HOME FROM SOUTH AFRICA - by: David Grant
For those who like Tribute Medals......... www.ebay.com/itm/1900-GUERNSEY-SWIMMING-...e:g:nd8AAOSwpP9Y6D2y
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A Colt Gun detachment man with Bethune's and the S.A.L.H. - by: Rory
Thomas Campbell Carson Trooper, Bethune’s Mounted Infantry Trooper, Colt Gun Detachment, South African Light Horse – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Tugela Heights and Relief of...
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From Trooper to Lt. Colonel with a M.C. to boot - E.G. Dickinson - by: Rory
Dickinson's story is an absorbing one - from almost humble beginnings as a Trooper with the Natal Police he went on to earn the Military Cross in WWI and later command the Northern Rhodesia Police. His...
View ArticleSeeking a photo of Captain Frederick William von Herbert, 4th Cheshires - by:...
I wonder if anyone has a picture of this man? He was an Anglo-German who served in the Ottoman Army in 1877-78 and eventually wrote a book entitled "The Siege of Plevna, 1877." As a Captain with the...
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Moving closer to the 50,000th post - by: djb
We are on 49,900 this evening so not far to go. How should we recognise the 50,000th post once made?
View ArticleWinburg - by: Val74
My name is Val van der Walt. I’m particularly interested in anything that happened in and around Winburg, Freestate, as I grew up in that area. Imperial or Boer, any info is much appreciated.
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Lieutenant George Edmund Stevenson Salt, Royal Welsh Fusiliers - by: BereniceUK
In All Saints' Church, Standon, Staffordshire. S ACRED TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUT. GEORGE EDMUND STEVENSON SALT 1ST BATTN ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS, AND THIRD SON OF SIR THOMAS SALT. 1ST BARONET BORN IN 1873....
View ArticleConfirming the correct family - by: Bean
Can anyone help me establish which of these Trent men were actually South African. I Know Ae, Ec and Jt are my Grandfather and his brother's but I am trying to confirm if the other's were family. Also...
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Cape Town TG: pics from Creswicke V7. - by: LinneyI
Forum members Apparently, some editions of Creswicke's "South Africa and the Transvaal War" have an "extra"; in that some contain group/unit photographs of local South African units. Some time ago, djb...
View Article2267 Tooper Armstrong BSAP - by: Frank Kelley
Frazer Carleton Armstrong who, sadly, died of enteric, at Mafeking during the awful siege, is very clearly shown in Watt as having been buried at Mafeking in a marked grave, number 251, I assume and...
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Mediterranean CMG - by: djb
From the next DNW auction and a contender for the longer ribbon on a mounted QSA? Picture courtesy of DNW CMG b/b s/g Queen’s Mediterranean (Col: J. Massy-Westropp, C.M.G., R. Mun: Fus:) John...
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Natal Police Group - by: Rory
This fine group to Walter James Webb of the Natal Police finally landed on my desk this morning.
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CMR Martini Henry - by: djb
From the next Warwick and Warwick sale Cape Mounted Rifles British Martini Henry .450 single shot breech loading cavalry carbine, no maker's marks, WD markings to lever, trigger guard and under...
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Cape Town TG: more picks from Creswicke V7. - by: LinneyI
Forum members As the subject says: As things here permit, I will post more. Regards IL.
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Calgary Easter Show - by: QSAMIKE
Good Evening Everyone..... Well back at home feet sore, throat sore from talking to many friends and wallet has a big dent in it after the 2 day Calgary Easter Militaria and Gun Show...... Over 900...
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