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Defence of Kimberley - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Defence of Kimberley" will be granted to all troops in the garrison of Kimberley between October 14th, 1899 and February 15th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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Henry Corbett Gorton, St Modwen's Church, Burton upon Trent - by: Brett Hendey
The photograph below was taken by Frank Kelly during his mammoth stint of aiding my research on Trooper H C Gorton, Imperial Light Horse. Not shown is the accompanying memorial to Gorton's mother,...
View ArticleDu Plessis, Johannes Christoffel. Korporal - by: djb
Served: Standerton. Also served in the Piet Retief Commando.
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Survived the Kimberley Siege to die in Flanders Field - APD Wyngard - by: Rory
Andrew Paul Daniel Wyngard Private, Kimberley Town Guard Private, Kimberley Volunteer Regiment – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State &...
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With the Imperial Light Infantry and Kitchener's Fighting Scouts - A Laing -...
Alexander Laing Private, Imperial Light Infantry Corporal, 1st Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal and...
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Medals to Orpen's Light Horse - by: djb
There are two QSAs on offer this month to Orpen's Light Horse . Picture courtesy of Liverpool Medals QSA (1) CC (17 Corporal C. Scott, Orpen’s Horse.) Charles Scott was an original member of this small...
View ArticleThe Willow Grange Hotel, Mooi River - by: djb
I was contacted by the proprietor of this hotel asking if there was any information about the role of this establishment as a hospital facility during the Boer War. Mooi River appears frequently in the...
View ArticleAttestation papers for the Kaffrarian Rifles? - by: djb
As part of my Wepener research, I am looking for more detailed information on the Kaffrarian Rifles beyond the medal and nominal rolls. Does anyone know if their attestation papers survived? Does the...
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A Carbineer in the Defence of Ladysmith - Sutherland - by: Rory
William Sutherland Trooper, Ladysmith Contingent, Natal Carbineers – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laings Nek, South Africa 1901 and 1902 to...
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Private Andrew Gardner, 12th Royal Lancers - died 5.4.1901 - by: BereniceUK
In St Medan's Church, Drummore, Galloway, Scotland. A standard 12th Lancers memorial plaque, this is, I think, the only ABW memorial in the former county of Wigtownshire.
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Corporal William Pearson, Northumberland Yeomanry - died from enteric...
In St Andrew's Cemetery, Hexham, Northumberland. The inscription says that he served in South Africa, but not that he died there. So is this his gravestone?
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Cumbria's Museum of Miltary Life, Carlisle - by: BereniceUK
Incorporating the Border Regiment Museum. Silver watch presented to Private J. Wishart, 3rd V.B. Border Regiment, by the townspeople of Wigton, along with his QSAM. A carriage clock presented to...
View ArticleFrederick Wheeler, Imperial Yeomanry - by: BereniceUK
YEOMAN CHARGED WITH THEFT. At the South-Western Police Court, London, on Saturday, Frederick Wheeler, 19, a seaman, of Wandsworth, was charged with stealing two glass tumblers from the bar of the...
View ArticleScottish Horse Yeomanry Silver Matchbox holder - by: Will1664
Hello, I'm hoping someone can help! Has anyone seen anything similar in terms of silverware for this regiment? I'm looking high and low for a reference point and the internet is providing no answers!...
View ArticleElswick Battery - by: MOIRA DAVIS
My Grandfather Alexander Martin was 14 when he went to the Boer War with the Elswick Battery... He worked at Vickers Armstrong in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne..which is the factory that manufactured...
View ArticleQSA pair to Byrant 4th Dragoons - by: nicpt777
Hello I have been offered a QSA/KSA pair to 3498 Pte Harry Byrant 4 DG. I cannot find him on the site but have found 11 other 4th Dragoon Guards names. Could these medals be genuine? Nic
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A Cyclist in the Kimberley Mine Ambulance Corps - by: Rory
Cleminson Early Marriott Cyclist, Kimberley Mine Ambulance Corps, Kimberley Town Guard – Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal with clasp Defence of Kimberley to Pte. C.E. Marriott, Kimberley T.G....
View ArticleQSA 4083 Pte W Tewson 4th Dragoon Guards - by: nicpt777
Hello I’m interested in a QSA to a 4083 W Tewson 4th Dragoons Guards. Clasps CC, Defence of Ladysmith and OFS. On a quick search the number 4082 and name W Tewson is to the 3rd Dragoons? This is the...
View ArticleSpinks Auction this month-Huge amount of Zulu War medals on offer - by:...
Now I have nothing to do with Spinks and am definitely not an agent of theirs. All I am doing is alerting Forum members that in Spinks next auction is no less than 18 Zulu war medals to Imperial units...
View ArticleLookup help for William Henry Squires, Midland Mounted Rifles - by: Rebecca96
Hello, im wondering if anyone can help me trying to find a service record for my Great Great Grandfather who was supposed to have served in with the Midland Mounted Rifles. I only know this as it is...
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