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An Elswick Battery man - from the Boer war to WWII - by: Rory
Robert White was one of that select band that served with the Elswick Battery in the Boer War, earning plaudits from his O.C. Captain Wedgwood in the process. Not content with that he went on to see...
View Article1897 SOR Queen Victoria 60th Year Of Reign Medal - by: Doug
Hi all I have just discovered that a recipient of a QSA for the Natal Royal Rifles was also issued with the above medal. There are numerous images and descriptions of it and wondered if anyone could...
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Captain Peter Robert Denny, 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards - by: BereniceUK
In Dumbarton Cemetery, Dunbartonshire. This is the Denny family memorial Also in loving memory of his eldest son PETER ROBERT Captain 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards Born on the 5th January 1875 Killed in...
View ArticleNext meeting of the ABW Antipodean Chapter in Hobart. - by: LinneyI
Interested members Just a note to advise that the learned Stephen Bayley and myself will be having an informal meeting of the Chapter in Hobart during early May 2016. No agenda, a bit of show-and-tell,...
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Major J R Greer, Border Mounted Rifles - by: Brett Hendey
Major J R Greer, Border Mounted Rifles The Greers were originally a Scots-Irish family and several of its branches settled in Natal during the second half of the 19th Century. The patriarch of the...
View ArticleQSA/KSA to JJ Eves - Brabant's Horse and B.S.A.P. - by: Rory
I have just acquired the above pair which come with the clasps Wittebergen and Cape Colony on the QSA and the normal date clasps on the KSA. The seller informs me that the chap had other non Boer War...
View ArticleHarry Evans - by: Evans
Looking for any information on Harry Evans who served with the Imperial Yeomanry and who I believe was medically discharged.
View ArticleMy Grandma's Brother William Grant - by: Malcolm33
Hello Everyone. What a wonderful site. How have I missed it all these years? Actually I pretty well know all about my great Uncle William Grant as I got a copy of his service records from Kew Records...
View ArticleForfeited?? - by: Chriswatts62
Whilst tracing war record of my ancestor James holt 3004 I have found a copy of medal rolls for 1st battalion west riding issued on 1st April 1901 with an added word " forfeited " I understand this can...
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Badge and motto of the Border Mounted Rifles - by: Brett Hendey
After posting about Major J R Greer, Border Mounted Rifles, yesterday, it seemed possible that the regiment's unusual badge seen on some of Greer's shooting prizes might have attracted attention. The...
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QSA to the S.A.C. - a new acquisition - by: Rory
A new acquisition on its way to me now is a 5 clasper to the S.A.C. - in itself nothing unusual save for the name which is why I bought the medal It is to Tpr Finlay McDonald Pow - suitably quirky...
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Border Mounted Rifles Memorial in Port Shepstone - by: Brett Hendey
These photographs were sent to me by Ann Oberholzer, a resident of Port Shepstone. Although the memorial is located in the Norwegian Settlers Cemetery, the names inscribed on it represent Norwegian,...
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Burger Carl Schubert Luyt - by: FSburgher
Hello Forum members I'm happy to report a really fortuitous medal find............... In March 2014 I purchased in Canada an ABO to Burger CS Luyt who'd served in the Heilbron Kommando during the ABW....
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Burger CS Luyt - by: FSburgher
Hi Eric & David Could you supply info on Burger CS Luyt, Heilbron Kommando pls? Tkx
View ArticleHarry Evans - by: Evans
Looking for any information on Harry Evans who served with the Imperial Yeomanry and who I believe was medically discharged.
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153 issues of the Mafeking Mail added - by: djb
The Mafeking Mail was printed in Mafeking during the siege in the period 1 Nov 1899 to 31 May 1900. Normally a 1-2 sides of paper, the Mail was produced on most days except Sundays. It contains news,...
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Brotherhood of Empire - named photograph - by: David Grant
From the Adelaide Observer's special Australian Federation supplement of 5 Jan 1901. It purports to show representatives of every mounted unit that had served in the South African war. Might just help...
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Julian Ralph's War's Brighter Side added - by: djb
Julian Ralph was one of the editors of The Friend newspapers which was produced between March and April 1900. Its contributors included Rudyard Kipling and Sir A Conan Doyle. The 28 chapters of his...
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3rd class Tpr James John Coulson SAC - by: FSburgher
hello Forum members Can anyone help or cast light on this SAC veteran, 2148 3rd Cl Tpr J J Coulson SAC While browsing thru some early info on Lenarbo village / Sand river bridge there is reference to...
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Canadian Artillery Association Badge - by: QSAMIKE
Good Evening Everyone I am looking for the following years of the Canadian Artillery Association Badge....... 1898 - 1899 - 1902 - 1903 - 1904 - 1905 - 1906 - 1908 - 1910 Sample of badge shown...
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