Pigeon Post - by: BereniceUK
"The military authorities have decided to establish a pigeon post in South Africa, and on Saturday 100 birds were despatched from Southampton on the Rosslyn Castle for this purpose. These pigeons are...
View ArticleWorld War II - by: Mühlenbeck
Hi all, hope you all well. Just a quick question please. Where would I go to find a man who was a pilot in WWII. His name is only known to me as Lou Coertzee, and he was sent to fight in Egypt. Your...
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1912 Siege of Ladysmith photo - by: Rory
I thought members would like sight of this photo, recently come by, depicting a reunion of old Town Guard members - sadly not named. Regards Rory
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Frederick Richard Tate - Gordons & Indian Ord. Department - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone...... Still doing some house keeping and found this group..... I thought that I may have posted it previously but I could not find it so maybe I hadn't...... (Tried a different...
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A Carbutt's Border Ranger in the Zulu War - by: Rory
The Zulu War was all about small locally raised units brought into being to assist the Imperial forces as they advanced into Zululand. None came smaller than Carbutt's Border Rangers - only 27 medals...
View ArticleJiffy bag dance marathon - by: SWB
Evening all, Celebrating a great arrival: the Norton Tribute medal, rated R3 (2-4 known) by Bill Hibbard. Hibbard names one recipient, I have another - any one have another example? Full details and...
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Shoeing Smith Arthur Francis O'Gorman. - by: deacs
Remembered in St.Andrew's Churchyard Thursby, Cumbria. Shoeing Smith Arthur Francis O'Gorman. 4414 2nd Dragoons. Killed Leeuwkop 1 Apr 1902
View ArticleLance Corporal Thomas Hazeldine, Royal Welsh Fusiliers - by: BereniceUK
According to the ABW memorial in Leek, Staffordshire, he was invalided home to England, and died at Nottingham, on 10th January 1902. There's no mention of him in the Leek newspaper in January and...
View ArticleStrathcona Horse and Dated Reverse for Sale - by: QSAMIKE
Good Evening Everyone...... The latest Jeffrey Hoare Auction is now on line and there are some nice QSA's listed...... www.jeffreyhoare.on.ca/ Including: Lot 26 Boer War and WWI Group of Four, Queen’s...
View Article6th Dragoon Guards (Carbineers) Memorial Ranalgh Gardens Chelsea Embankment -...
I have searched this topic twice-all 24 pages of it and can find no mention of this memorial- a Google search gives some details of what is obviously an impressive memorial but nowhere can I find an...
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Surgeon E.T.E. Hamilton - by: Rory
The latest recruit to the "assemblage" arrived this morning. Ernest Thomas Edward Hamilton was a remarkable man in many ways. According to his obituary: During the Boer War he was medical officer on...
View ArticleAlbert Walter Counter - by: BereniceUK
I imagine that there were many other such 'characters' escaping justice by going to the Colonies around 1900, and Mr. Counter seems to have led an interesting life. No record of his grave at Find A...
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Medals to Roberts' Horse - by: djb
The QSA to Lt Hon Algernon Littleton Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (6) RoK Paar Drie Joh Witt 01 (Lieut: Hon: A. Littleton. Roberts Horse.) in fitted leather Carrington & Co. case, with the initials...
View ArticleLancers' monument in Exeter Cathedral - by: proud anderson
i am researching my paternal family and have been told that there is a wall plaque/memorial in Exeter Cathedral for the lancers.It depict s 2 lancers astride horses.My great great grandfather is...
View Article10057 C J FISH - by: 8thhussars
Hello Looking for information on the above man please? Regards David
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Place of death? - by: BereniceUK
Can anyone make out where George Whitehouse's place of death was? The third word is clearly Siding, the second could begin with a J. Dreadful gothic-style lettering.
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"Never shall we look upon his like again" - by: Rory
Hamilton was one of a rare breed - a Doctor who combined intellect with a wonderful bedside manner. He was to die too soon and by his own hand. Dr. Edward Thomas Ernest Hamilton, M.I.D. Surgeon, 17th...
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War Balloon ? - by: deacs
Just reading through a newspaper clipping that a pte.Starkie sent to his mother who passed it onto the West Cumberland Times, and he states that he and his company were saved by a War Balloon. I'll...
View ArticleIntroduction - by: Gam123
Good evening everybody . My name Is George And I collect mainly Ww1 medals,but as allcollectors ive drifted away from that I have been collecting for about 10 months and the collection has grown quite...
View ArticleQSA KSA - by: Gam123
Hello I have a 7 bar QSA but on medal roll it shows 6,but he was also entitled To the KSA which showed awarded 2 bars. Could the 1901 from KSA have been officially put on the QSA. And if so why. Thankyoy
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