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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 ArticleV.C.R. - unit? - by: BereniceUK
Anyone know what the initials V.C.R. stand for? Trooper T. Jones Evans (possibly hyphenated) returned to Pencader, Carmarthenshire. PRESENTATION TO TROOPER T. JONES-EVANS. - On Friday a grand concert...
View Article'Bungendore & District War Memorial' Roll of Honour - by: BereniceUK
This was published as a 36-page booklet c.2011, and the author/researcher, Peter Hugonnet, has done a superb job in presenting so much information and photos on the 21 men who are named on the Boer War...
View ArticleJohnny D. Williams - died at Standerton of enteric fever, on 4.1.1902 - by:...
This Welsh-language newspaper report of the death of Johnny D. Williams mentions the Remington Scouts; the ABW name search has him in the 82th Company, 21st Btn, IY. Do we have any Welsh-speakers who...
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Improving site security - by: djb
I have made a change to the site this morning to implement additional security called secure sockets layer (SSL). Using SSL you can ensure you are always interfacing to the ABW site and it means that...
View ArticleGloucestershire Regiment in Ladysmith - by: QSAMIKE
Good Afternoon Everyone..... Am trying to find out anything I can on the following soldier..... I have run into a dead end in the books that I have available...... I understand that the...
View ArticleNatal becomes a British Colony - by: Brett Hendey
On 4 May 1843, 174 years ago, Natal was proclaimed a British Colony. This was followed a few months later by the arrival of a contingent of British soldiers in Natal, which led to the presence in the...
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Thomas H. Griffiths, K.I.A. 10.3.1900, at Driefontein - by: BereniceUK
Maentwrog war memorial, Merionethshire (now in Gwynedd). (The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard, 30th March 1900) The Western Mail, of Monday, 19th March 1900, published a list of men from the...
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Information on Two Badges - by: Anthony Govender
Hi Everyone I would appreciate any information on these two badges and a possible value. Thanks Anthony
View ArticleLord Carrington's Sharpshooters - by: BereniceUK
Can't find anything on this unit who, according to a newspaper report (13 March 1901), took part in "the disaster of Tovavater Poort." Anyone know anything about them, please?
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Medals to the 5th Lancers - by: djb
Medals to Major A C Little. Picture courtesy of Jager Medals Egypt (1) Suakin 1885 (CAPT A.C. LITTLE 5th LANCERS QSA (2) Nat Tr (MAJOR A.C. LITTLE 5/LCRS) Khedive Star 1897 Jubilee Medal Major A. C....
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Medals to casualties at Ingogo River, 8 Feb 1881 - by: djb
SAGS to Pte J Guthrie, 3/60th Foot, who was killed in action during the First Boer War in the disaster at Ingogo River on 8 February 1881 Picture courtesy of DNW SAGS (1) 1879 (2110. Pte. J. Guthrie....
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A Ladysmith plum pudding - by: djb
On sale at Wallis and Wallis next week. Picture courtesy of Wallis and Wallis An interesting relic of the Siege of Ladysmith, 1899, being a small plum pudding wrapped in fabric, the attached label,...
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