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Passmore Edwards Settlement 1903 Medal - by: Anthony Govender
Hello Everyone A new acquisition. Any feedback will be welcome. First time I have seen this one. Regards Anthony
View ArticleREF TNA - by: andy1972
Hi, can anyone tell me what the TNA codes 159/21 and 159/83 are, I've got them on the name of one C HUDSON ROYAL ENGINEERS TELEGRAPH DEPT here, and I can't access anything on TNA page ? Thanks.
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1st Life Guards - rare clasp combination - by: SWB
After agreeing to purchase one QSA from Chris Dixon, read here, he then pulls this out from under the table (literally): Only two officers, six men and a civilian groom (bronze QSA) qualified for the...
View ArticleReturn of injured to UK - by: bisselhead
Hi all. Not at all sure if this is the place to ask questions but here goes. My name is Colin Johns and I am researching my grandfather Samuel Johns. He served in the 1st Bat York and Lancashire...
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I consider you a good rider to hounds - by: Rory
There is something quintessentially English about "riding to hounds" - although one couldn't describe him as a "toff", Maurice Strivens moved in the right circles which helped his cause when applying...
View ArticleSites of Interest in and around Heidelberg - by: RGJ
I am going to Heidelberg tomorrow and am asking if anyone can recommend any little gems to walk around or just good historical sites . I believe there are many old sangers and similar dug outs in the...
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Just found you! - by: sam
Hello, What a great site! I am researching a family member who served (family folklore says) as a trooper in Remington's Guides and in the Kimberley Light Horse. His name was Joseph W Dawson born in...
View ArticleQSA with service in the Utrecht/Vryheid Mounted Police - by: Rory
I have acquired a QSA to a Henry Lewis Christianson who saw service with 2 K.F.S. as well as the Durban Light Infantry to who the medal is named with clasps Transvaal and RoL. My request for...
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What Uniform is my G.G. Uncle James Morton wearing ? - by: JAL
James Morton was born at Scotchman's Lead, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia on the 23 March, 1872. He arrived in South Africa with a wife and child, just prior to the outbreak of the 1899-1902 Boer War....
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Black Watch memorial in Edinburgh - by: djb
My son chanced upon this monument in Edinburgh last week.
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St Ninian's Church, Heidelberg - by: djb
With grateful thanks to Colin Ross for these images.
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Medals to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Warwick & Warwick IGS 1854 (1) Chin-Lushai 1889-90 (1st Bn K.O. Sco Bord) QSA (3) Natal, Rhodesia, Belfast (Capt R.W. Johnston 1/Rl Innis Fus) KSA (2) (Capt R.W. Johnston 1/Rl...
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Leslie Melvin Larsen information - by: mellarsen
I'm not sure if anyone can help me here but I'm trying to find any information I can on my grandfather Leslie Melvin Larsen. His certificate of transfer discharge number is c1584 & his South...
View ArticleWilliam Murrant, Colenso casualty but not dead? - by: Matt2962
Hi, Hopefully the good people of this forum could help with my dilemma... My great grandfather William Murrant fought with the 2nd Queens Royal west Surrey regiment at Colenso, private 3136. He is...
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Just Saying.. - by: Rory
I am currently researching a QSA to a WJ Timm of Nesbitt's Horse with a view to purchasing said item. The medal roll and nominal roll contain no fewer than 12 Timm's all who appear to be related some...
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Medals to the Scottish Rifles - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Harpers [MM LG 3.7.17 (likely Battle of the Scarpe, Arras)] QSA (5) CC OFS Tr 01 02 (5679 Boy C Gillespie Scottish Rifles) [BWM] [VM] [SWB] Charles Gillespie was born in Aldershot...
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Pte.William Henry Richardson.Remembered St.John Church, Bigrigg,Cumbria. -...
Called in at St.John Church at Bigrigg, Cumbria. and found this memorial to a pte.William Henry Richardson. Died 12th Dec.1901. Have had a look on Ancestry but can't able to find him in the casualty...
View ArticleWO100/214 ASC roll - Company numbers? - by: djb
Can anyone help me please? I am working through this ASC roll. Page 1 of this roll identified the Company as No 38 but, for the next 75 pages, the company number is either illegible or not present. Not...
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