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QSAs with the clasp Wepener - by: djb
The purpose of this thread is for QSAs with the clasp Wepener. From my research so far, there are some 2,050 Wepener clasps issued Due to the subdsequent movement of troops between units, there are a...
View ArticleRhodesia - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Rhodesia" will be granted to all troops under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir F. Carrington and Colonel Plumer in Rhodesia, between October 11th, 1899 and May 17th, 1900, both...
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Relief of Ladysmith - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Relief of Ladysmith" will be granted to all troops in Natal north of and including Estcourt between December 15th, 1899, and February 28th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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Medals to Q Battery RHA - by: djb
‘It is scarcely neccessary for me to allude at any length to the work done by ‘Q’ Battery during the present war. You are not likely to forget the Sannah’s Post affair, when the little force to which...
View ArticleLt. Col. Harry Sparks - by: mike rowan
I quote from the South African Military Who's Who :- Sparks, Henry 'Harry' ( Springfield nr. Durban 3.3.1854-Durban 2.7.43 ) He was educated in Pietermaritzburg and was involved in the Griqua Rebellion...
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Medals to the East Lancashire Regiment - by: djb
Here is a link to Berenice's post on the Regimental Memorial Picture courtesy of Spink QSA (3) CC OFS Tr (Lieut: A. G. Niven. E. Lanc: Regt.); KSA (2) (Lieut. A. G. Niven. E. Lanc. Regt.) Allan Graham...
View ArticleRaubenheimer, Adam Johann. Burger - by: djb
Served: Bethlehem. Received the Wound Ribbon (Lint voor Verwonding).
View ArticleFourie, P J. Burger - by: djb
7 duplicate names on the roll. Forename/initials: P J. Served: Krugersdorp. Forename/initials: Petrus Jacobus. Served: Krugersdorp. Forename/initials: Pieter Jacobus. Served: Hoopstad....
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Boer War DSOs - by: djb
There were some 1,160 DSOs awarded for the Boer War. At the time of the Boer War it was given to officers with senior command responsibilities, typically upwards of Major, however it was bestowed upon...
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SIALKOT POW CAMP, INDIA - by: Elmarie
The POW camp was about half a mile from the railway station at Dalawali and some 4,8 km from Sialkot. The inhabitants could see the snow covered peaks of the Hindu Kush in the distance. Parolees were...
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Zulu War VCs - by: djb
I will start this thread with a group of miniatures coming up for sale next month. Picture courtesy of Dominic Winter A unique and unusually interesting miniature 'Basuto Gun War' VC group attributed...
View ArticleMedals to Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry - by: djb
From the next Spink auction. QSA (5) CC OFS RoL Ts SA01 (Lieut. W. Otto, Thorney: M.I.), William Otto was severely wounded at the battle of Colenso on 15 December 1899. He resigned his appointment on...
View ArticleCauses of the Boer War - by: GarageDoor
Hi there, What were the causes of the Boer War?
View Article3rd Hussars - by: Tonanti
Having just had my Grandfathers ancestory records I found he served in the 3RD Hussars in SA from December 1901 to December 1902 . He recieved the Queens SA medal with 3 clasps . SA 1902, Transvaal and...
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William Brooks Featherstonehaugh - a Rhodesian Pioneer - by: mike rowan
Yesterday I purchased a pair of medals awarded to William Brooks Featherstonehaugh. The surname is pronounced "Fanshaw " , which is odd, but the English love this sort of thing to trip up the unwary...
View ArticleFort Itala - by: Rory
How would one know if one's man was in on the action at Fort Itala? I've just been reading the stirring account of the battle in the Spink catalogue and must now rifle through the collection to see if...
View Article1899-1902 British Emergency Ration Field Service Oldest - by: QSAMIKE
For Your Information...… Just over 26 mins. long and he actually eats it..... Mike
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