Boer War Photo - British or Australian? - by: Boughtp
Hi, I am looking for my Ancestor Clifford Henry Boughton who is believed to have died in the Boer War from fever. According to the family he was a doctor. I have searched the Boer Records on line and...
View ArticleFor Sale Defence of Mafeking Group - by: QSAMIKE
Hi Everyone....... This has just shown up on our favorite auction site........ Just thought you might be interested...... Mike www.ebay.com/itm/Boer-War-WW1-Group-to-C...6:g:qb8AAOSw53NZAP2r Boer War...
View ArticleBoer prisioner of war confirmation - by: Bean
While researching my Trent family in SA. I found most of them served on the British side (Siege of O'kiep) except for one branch that lived in Amsterdam, Ermelo. I found info for young Trent girls who...
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Jiffy Bag Ball Today....... - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone...... Jiffy bag Ball as there is to much for just a dance..... LOL It's Christmas in April, both in getting presents and emptying the wallet..... I was lucky enough to receive all...
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Postumous VCs - by: djb
The Royal Warrant instituting the VC did not make it clear if it could be awarded posthumously. Between 1857 and 1897, 18 recipients were gazetted after their deaths but only 12 of the awards were...
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VCs for the BSACM campaigns - by: djb
There were 3 VCs linked to campaignd for which the BSACM was issued. Herbert Henderson, Bulawayo Field Force. Awarded for the Matabeleland Rebellion, 30 March 1896 Frank Baxter, Bulawayo Field Force....
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QSA named to Paget's Horse - by: djb
I came across this group that is currently listed by Gordon's Medals for £695 (hammered at DNW in February 2016 for £440) Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (2) CC Tr (Capt. T. G. Pirie, C/Sq. Paget’s H.);...
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William Woodburn of the Natal Field Artillery - by: Rory
William Roy Woodburn Gunner, “B” Battery, Natal Field Artillery – Bambatha Rebellion of 1906 Private, 6th S.A.I. (South African Infantry) Private, 10th S.A. Horse (South African Horse) – German East...
View ArticleMissing Boer War Bibles - by: Wronsky Barnard
Ludwig Wronsky relocated to Kimberly where he met his future wife, Hedwig Neumann. They were married in Cape Town on the 30 March 1980. Ludwig lived with his wife in Cape Town, Kimberly and other...
View ArticleTrooper W. H. Phillips, Natal Police Field Force - by: BereniceUK
As his death isn't mentioned in the Name Search results, I thought I'd post this, should anyone ever look for information on him. DEATH OF TROOPER W. H. PHILLIPS OF THE NATAL POLICE "HIS GREAT...
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Harry Romer Lee & Guy Lee, of Llanelltyd - by: BereniceUK
At St. Illtud's Church, Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau, Merionethshire (now in Gwynedd), Harry Romer Lee? ALSO FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF THEIR SON GUY LIEUT. IN THE BUFFS WHO SERVED IN THE SAME CAMPAIGN FROM...
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Sable Antelope..? - by: RoyS
Hi Gents, Forgive this post as it's not Boer War related but as I'm neither a hunter or expert of African wildlife - can I ask if this badge depicts a Sable Antelope? Cheerio, Roy Collecting/wanted ABW...
View ArticleWilliam English Kaffrarian Rifles - by: larryc
I am interested in William English who served in the Kaffrarian Rifles (19 Oct 1899–20 May 1901) and The Burghersdorp Town Guards and District Mounted Troops (10 Jun 1901–25 Sep 1902). I have found...
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Low Numbers and close together as well - by: Rory
Purely by chance (and certainly not by design) it happened that I acquired 2 QSA's to the Port Elizabeth Town Guard (both in different places and at different times) to two chaps who not only have very...
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Boyce of the Q.R.V., Dordrecht D.V.G. and the Orange River Scouts - by: Rory
George Henry Boyce Trooper, Queenstown Rifle Volunteers Private, Dordrecht District Volunteer Guard Trooper, Orange River Scouts – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Cape Colony,...
View ArticleSecond Boer war.... - by: kimbo1962
Hi there I am looking for my great great grandfather John Henry Hayes who was with the british military. Initially based at the castle of good hope. He was born apparently in kilkenny in ireland in...
View ArticleBoer War Photo - British or Australian? - by: Boughtp
Hi, I am looking for my Ancestor Clifford Henry Boughton who is believed to have died in the Boer War from fever. According to the family he was a doctor. I have searched the Boer Records on line and...
View ArticleFor Sale Defence of Mafeking Group - by: QSAMIKE
Hi Everyone....... This has just shown up on our favorite auction site........ Just thought you might be interested...... Mike www.ebay.com/itm/Boer-War-WW1-Group-to-C...6:g:qb8AAOSw53NZAP2r Boer War...
View ArticleBoer prisioner of war confirmation - by: Bean
While researching my Trent family in SA. I found most of them served on the British side (Siege of O'kiep) except for one branch that lived in Amsterdam, Ermelo. I found info for young Trent girls who...
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Jiffy Bag Ball Today....... - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone...... Jiffy bag Ball as there is to much for just a dance..... LOL It's Christmas in April, both in getting presents and emptying the wallet..... I was lucky enough to receive all...
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