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From East London to Lovat's Scouts - Tommy Duncan - by: Rory
Medals to Lovat's Scouts in WWI are, apparently, highly sought after - I was fortunate to acquire a group to a chap who kicked off in the Boer War in South Africa and ended up with them in WWI Thomas...
View ArticleJames Kelly, John Kelly and Charles Edward Thomas kelly - by: Karl
I am researching three ancestors. James Kelly, born c 1850, served in the Private 27th Reg.of Foot. Both of his sons, John and Charles, were born in the Royal Barracks, Dublin - John c 1871 and Charles...
View ArticlePOWs - St Helena - by: albertv
Hi, My Grandad as a young lad fought in the Boer War, was captured and carted off to St Helena. I reckon he was sixteen / seventeen years of age at the time. I am looking for info on time he spent on...
View ArticleQuestion from a new member - by: BEdwards
Hi All, Forgive me if this is a bit garbled - I am new to this and it has taken me some weeks to find out how to write a note to the forum, let alone send a photo. Be that as it is may, and i have just...
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Rhodesian Pioneers & Early Settlers Society certificate - by: djb
picture courtesy of DNW A rare original coloured certificate from the ‘Rhodesian Pioneers & Early Settlers Society’ certifying that “Michael Gerald Linnell is recognised as a Rhodesian Pioneer...
View ArticleJordaan, Lourens Rasmus. Veldkornet adj - by: djb
Served: General Smuts. Awarded the DTD (Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst).
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David Sparks - Siege Veteran and Oldest Living Carbineer - by: Rory
David Sparks Lieutenant, Natal Carbineers – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laings Nek and South Africa 1902 to Lieut. D. Sparks, Natal Carbnrs....
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Buckinghamshire County Memorial - by: BereniceUK
Sited on the highest point of the Chilterns, Coombe Hill, with wonderful views (except for when I visited!) to the west, including Chequers, the country house of the Prime Minister, and which is itself...
View ArticleMovement of 84th Battery Royal Artillery and Reassignment of men - by:...
Hello and thank you for adding me. This doesn't fit neatly into any of the forum categories so I'm posting here. Happy to repost elsewhere if advisable. I am trying to resolve a puzzle regarding...
View ArticleBurger, Johannes Adriaanus. Kaptein Adjutant - by: djb
Served: Krugersdorp. Awarded the DTD (Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst).
View ArticleDid anyone in my family fight in the boer war? - by: Juba
Good day I want to find out if anyone of my family took part in the boer war. My name is Ryno Joubert, my father is Leonard Daniel Joubert (born in 1967), my grandfather is Willem Johannes Joubert...
View ArticleAlberts, Johannes Joachen. Commandant - by: djb
Served: Standerton. Awarded the DTD (Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst).
View ArticleBoer War related ephemera - by: SelectedEphemera
Hello, I am seeking information regarding an item of ephemera I have found which is entitled “The English and Those Boers by Sylvia, illustrated by M J R Norris”. It is a book containing hand painted...
View ArticleInligting oor die slag van Witkloof (leliefontein) Carolina 07/11/1900 - by:...
Afternoon Can any body assist me with info on the battle off Witkloof also Known as Battle of Leliefontein on 07/11/1900 Regards Hendrik
View ArticleAustralian Canberra OMRS Conference - visit AWM Treloar Technoogy Centre -...
Dear Australians The Canberra OMRS conference is coming up on the 26th/27th and 28th of October in Canberra at the Mercure as usual. I am sending this on behalf of Graeme Marfleet who is arranging the...
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QSA - authenticity ? - by: willow1899
Hello Not sure if this the right place to post these decorations. I added them to my collection today. I was slightly concerned that the Queens head on the QSA lacked definition (image 5944) on the...
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