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Indian/QSA combinations - by: ianbrentnall
So this is my latest addition to my collection. Still trying doing a lot of research but the combination seems to be very interesting. Does anyone have similar and/or information at all?
View ArticleWillaim Taylor Mitchell born Rossneath Scotland 1875 - by: Halldiane
Has anybody seen his name mentioned in any of the lists of soldiers who fought for the British?
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Treeton, near Rotherham - by: BereniceUK
In St. Helen's churchyard. Treeton, around 1900, was a village dependent upon Treeton Colliery; in 1901 the population was 1,969. It's about 4 miles south of Rotherham, and 5 miles east of Sheffield...
View ArticleCorporal Edward Nockall, Middlesex Regiment - died April/May 1904 - by:...
WOUNDED IN SOUTH AFRICA. An inquiry has been held at Southwark concerning the death of Edward Nockall, thirty-eight, a general labourer, who was admitted to Guy's Hospital on April 29th suffering from...
View ArticleNaming on QSA & KSA - by: Anthony Govender
Hi Everyone Is this naming correct on QSA and KSA Thanks Anthony
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Surgeon John B. Wilson, at Ekowe - by: BereniceUK
In Sheffield Cathedral. Surgeon John B. Wilson, M.D., F.R.C.S., A.M.D. Died June 2nd 1881, at Cape Coast Castle, West Coast of Africa, and was buried there, aged 33. He served in the Zulu War and was...
View ArticleRoll of honour for Willesden, Middlesex - by: BereniceUK
While looking online for information about Edward Nockall, of Willesden, and then to see if there was an ABW memorial or roll of honour for the area, I came upon this little nugget - the ABW roll of...
View Articlede Korte, Staat Hubertus Leonardus Johannes - by: De Korte descendent
de Korte, Staat Hubertus Leonardus Johannes This is my Great Grandfather. Mentioned p58 BreytenbachPt1h02 as Kaptein from Johannesburg. His wife Johanna Lijdia de Korte (Nee Punt) and Daughter...
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Nebraska and the ABW - by: BereniceUK
Nebraskans Urged to Help the Boers Nebraska newspaper readers in late 1899 were keeping abreast of the latest reports from Africa, where the Second Boer War (1899-1902), pitting the British against the...
View ArticleA Captain in the Albany D.M.T. - by: Rory
I acquired a few medals today one of which was to Captain J.E. Slater, Albany D.M.T. John Edward Slater was apparently a luminary in the Grahamstown area and a descendant of 1820 Settlers who populate...
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The East Lancashire Regiment - by: BereniceUK
In St. Peter's Church, Burnley. TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1900-1902....
View ArticleILI research - by: Rory
Either I'm barking mad or there was, at one time, lists of the ILI chaps who were either wounded or died atop Spioenkop on this forum. Please could someone put me out of my misery and point me in the...
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QSA to 80 Pte. G.E. Bright, Imperial Light Infantry - by: Rory
I acquired an interesting QSA today - it's to 80 Pte. G.E. Bright, Imperial Light Infantry and has the clasps Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal and Laing's Nek. My question relates to the...
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Ernest Bazeley - a Kitchener's Horse man - by: Rory
Ernest Harold Bazeley Private, Cape Town Highlanders Trooper, Kitchener’s Horse – Anglo Boer War Lieutenant, 7th Infantry (Kimberley Regiment) Lieutenant, C.A.H.T.C. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport...
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EDWARD McKENZIE McINTOSH - CAPE POLICE - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone: As the first posting in this thread I would like to show this group that has just been reunited (as described in previous post)...... 100 SERGEANT EDWARD McKENZIE McINTOSH CAPE...
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Private John Stafford, Railway Pioneer Regiment - died 4.4.1901 - by: BereniceUK
In St Wilfrid's churchyard, Mobberley, Cheshire. 1789 Private John Stafford, 3rd Railway Pioneer Regiment. Died of dysentery at Johannesburg on 4th April 1901, aged 34. Son of George and Margaret...
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Medal to an Interpreter - by: QSAMIKE
Good Evening Everyone....... Thought this might be of some interest to someone........ From our favorite auction site....... Rare Orig South Africa Medal 1879 V.O.U. Rider Interpreter Etc Native Levies...
View ArticleSOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY - by: Aud
Hello All We are busy with our forthcoming SAC book (which has of course been forthcoming for several years!!). On 6 July 1901, we have 2 men killed in action and two men taken prisoner during an...
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Men of the Birkenhead - by: djb
The Birkenhead was a steam frigate launched 30 December 1845. She was wrecked while transporting troops to Algoa Bay on 26 Feb 1852. Due to a lack of lifeboats, only 193 of the estimated 643 people on...
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"Did any of these lamps come back?""Not one." - by: Rory
Frederick Stockman Trooper, Prince of Wales Light Horse – Anglo Boer War Trooper, British South Africa Police - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State and South Africa...
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