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Medals to the Border Regiment - by: djb
QSA (3) Nat OFS Tr (LIEUT P.F.B. HAWES 1/BORD REGT) KSA (2) (CAPT P.F.B. HAWES BORD REGT) Estimate: (£300 - £400) Correct engraved style naming. Medals loose. Captain Percy Frederick Brunel Hawes was...
View ArticleCan't find recipient of QSA Medal (not sure why). - by: Geertsen
Hi, I have been trying to find info on the recipient of this medal in all the usual sources but to no avail. I am usually quite good at the research side, am I being stupid here? The QSA is to 6030 Pte...
View ArticlePrivate (Scout) W Nolte, Marshall's Horse - by: Adrian123456
Hi I have a QSA to Pte W Nolte, Marshalls Horse. The surname is incorrectly impressed as "Nolhe ". The Palmer casualty roll states that Scout W Nolte was MIA Nr Sutherland on 14 April 1902, and he...
View ArticleNatal & Transvaal Concentration Camps - by: ilcajonker
Hello Hoping anyone can assist. I am looking for real-time location status on the Natal and Transvaal Concentration Camps. Are those old camps now museums? Newly built Buildings? Or historic open field...
View ArticleService in Multiple South African Units - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Gentlemen...… I am doing a look up on the following Trooper...… 60 TROOPER JOHN ANDREW MARAIS, STEYTLERVILLE DISTRICT MOUNTED TROOPS (WO 100/285) When I looked him up on FMP I found the...
View ArticleG. M. Fry, 7th Dragoon Guards - by: BereniceUK
Was 5230 Private G. M. Fry, of the 7th Dragoon Guards, and awarded the QSA, the same man as Guy Mortimer Fry, also known as George Morton Fry, who was to make several court appearances from the early...
View ArticleMentioned in Despatches - what for? - by: phsvm
I'm researching a Sgt Major John George Mainwaring, born 14 May 1880 in Lincolnshire. From what I've found so far on 12 October 1897 he joined the North Staffordshire regiment in Burton on Trent and 3...
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Durham Light Infantry - by: BereniceUK
Sited in the grounds of Durham Cathedral. TO THE MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS N.C.O.'S AND MEN OF THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN...
View ArticleEdward Oliver Hutchinson - by: RobCT
Edward Oliver Hutchinson and his Boer War unit the Frontier Light Horse was mentioned in another recent topic thread and I thought that I would expand on his story. My story ends with a request for...
View ArticleIntro - by: Tanton1993
Hi all, I am an amateur historic researcher with an interest for British society and how it was influenced by warfare from 1899 to the beginning of the national service period. Recently I undertook...
View ArticleMerebank casualties - by: eugene.theron
Good day, I am looking for confirmation of the following casualties at Merebank Concentration Camp: Parents: Willie Nel and Hester (Yssel) Nel Deaths: A.P Nel and Paul Jakobus Nel I would appreciate...
View ArticleAttribution - by: musicaldirector
Hi, I am a collector of miniature medals and had this group of 7 medals in my collection for some time. Can anyone help me attribute them please? I thought they may be unique, but it's proving...
View ArticleMissing Records - by: Biddy
Pvt Edward Thomson (Thompson) 5894 Black Watch Reg.Royal Highlanders Boer War, involved in the memorable engagement of Magersfontein, among other Battles.I have search the records everywhere I can...
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Help - by: Katieb1
Hello can anyone help I’ve no idea what I’m doing ! I’m currently doing a family tree and came across a relative who I’m trying to find details on Joseph shields 3406 2nd battalion royal scots fusiliers
View ArticleHelp Required Please? - by: Daffy
Hi, I have been searching for any information on my great grandfather for quite a while, and today had a breakthrough, I hope!! I found someone with his name, same spouse name and same daughter's name...
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Medals to the 6th Dragoon Guards - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DCM VR (1389 R. Sgt. Maj: B. Turner. 10th. Hussars 16th. Feb. 1885.) ‘R’ in rank corrected; Afghan (0) (1389. Lce. Corpl. B. Turner. 10th. Rl. Hussars.); Egypt (1) The Nile...
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Sergeant Edward Walkley, 2nd Wiltshire Regiment - k.i.a. 14.2.1900 - by:...
The third of the three ABW memorials that are in St Catherine's Church, Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Unveiled not far off 6 years after his death. PONTYPRIDD RESERVES CALLED UP. Under the notice of the War...
View ArticleHarry Jakes, 1st Scots Guards - by: BereniceUK
Can anyone confirm that this man served in the ABW? EX-GUARDSMAN'S FALL. Two month's hard labour was the sentence passed at Tower Bridge yesterday on Harry Jakes (30), of Salisbury House, Westminster...
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'Ladysmith Siege Diary of Alfred Wingfield' - Additional Diary info sought -...
My name is Lancelot Wingfield and my late grandfather was Alfred Lancelot Wingfield. Alfred was a Trooper with quote : "No 4 ('D') Squadron, Natal Carbineers, November 1899-March 1900'" and was...
View Article419 Trooper Charles Edward Kilcoursie Lambart, Protectorate Regiment - by:...
He was born 17th November 1877, and died at Mount Sorrel, Belgium, on 5th June 1916. STRANDED IN AMERICA. EARL'S COUSIN BEGGING FOR WORK. A well-dressed, well-groomed man called at the office of Mayor...
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