Unusual medal combinations that include a QSA - by: JustinLDavies
Good afternoon, The thread on 'hensoppers and joiners' and the rare double award of a QSA and ABO made me wonder what other unusual medal combinations there were connected to the Boer War. One,...
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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...
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Greek volunteers - by: djb
While we often hear about the 'foreign' contingents fighting with the Boers, the role played by non-colonial countries on the side of the British is less well known. I came across this article in The...
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MM and QSA combinations - by: djb
I have been pondering approximately (very approximately as you'll see) how many QSA and Military Medals combinations there are. The answer is out there but it will take some time to determine it, so in...
View ArticleBoers living in Natal who joined Kommandos - by: rdarby
I'm trying to do a bit of research into the Boers who were living in Natal, who left Natal to join a Kommando. There must have been some. I am trying to determine how many and if they can be...
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Cheshire Military Museum, Chester - by: BereniceUK
left - 7334 Private W. Worrall, 1st Volunteer Company Cheshire Regiment right - 7537 Corporal F. Jones, 2nd Volunteer Company Cheshire Regiment left - 7786 Private G. E. Bramwell, 3rd Volunteer...
View ArticleVan Rensburg, N M J. Burger - by: djb
4 duplicate names on the roll. Forename/initials: Nicolaas Marthinus Jansen. Served: Pretoria. Forename/initials: Nicolaas Marthinus J. Served: Wolmaranstad. Forename/initials: Nicolaas Marthinus J....
View ArticleRoos, C J. Burger - by: djb
2 duplicate names on the roll. Forename/initials: Christiaan Johannes. Served: Heidelberg. Forename/initials: Cornelius Johannes. Served: Senekal.
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It is a Pity..... - by: QSAMIKE
Hi Everyone...… This medals condition is a real pity……. What I think it belonged to this man...… First name(s) A Last name Thorn Service number 2716 Rank Private Regiment 2 Battalion The Duke Of...
View Article1902 Coronation Medal Rolls - by: Georgegt351
Is there an area on this forum dedicated to the 1902 Coronation Medal Rolls? This is one area where complete contingents especially from Australia were composed completely of South African Veterans.
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Medals to the Somerset Light Infantry - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW IGS 1854 (1) Burma 1885-7 (Captain H. R. Lloyd 2nd Bn. Som. L.I.); QSA (3) CC OFS Tr (Major. H. R. Lloyd. Somerset L.I.); KSA (2) (Lt. Col. H. R. Lloyd. Som. L.I.)...
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Major General Sir Edward Robert Prevost Woodgate - died from wounds on...
In Radley College Chapel, Oxfordshire. Major General Sir Edward Robert Prevost Woodgate, K.C.M.G., C.B., 2nd King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died at Mooi River on 23rd March 1900, from wounds...
View ArticleWilliam Alexander Ross - by: reid
hello i have been trying to find some information for a friend of mine about his grandfather. he has always known that he served in the the Anglo boar war. but many years ago his medals were thrown...
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