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Boer War
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Andysmum | Report | 13 Sep 2011 16:59 |
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The award should be in the London Gazette. |
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Treehunter | Report | 13 Sep 2011 14:59 |
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Sorry Maddie |
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Researching: |
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Treehunter | Report | 13 Sep 2011 14:58 |
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Hi Dawn |
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Researching: |
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Maddie | Report | 13 Sep 2011 14:55 |
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there are some Boer War records on find my past and ancestry |
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Dawn | Report | 13 Sep 2011 14:22 |
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My Gt Gt Gt Grandfather was awarded the DCM medal in the Boer War 1901 he was a colour sgt with the North Staffords but i don't know where to look to find out what he did to receive such a medal :-) any hadvice gratfully received :-D |
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Sue in Sx | Report | 16 Sep 2003 20:59 |
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Just to re-cap - the South African (Boer War) was 1899 to 1902. However there was an army in India maintained by the East India Company until 1859. |
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Gary | Report | 16 Sep 2003 19:27 |
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A good book on the Boer War is "The Boer War" by Thomas Pakenham. The index has a fair number of names of soldiers who took part. You never know they might be mentioned. If you let me have a few names I will check. Gary Roger could the web site have been: www(.)awm(.)gov(.)au/atwar/boer.htm |
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Olgiza | Report | 16 Sep 2003 18:47 |
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I have continued to check out the Boer war and have not got much further. However a comment about soldiers being in India too has got me itching to get my virtual coat and hat on and have a quick look there. By the way the Australians were involved in the Boar Wars and have lists of soldiers who took part. I meant to write down the web Address but had a senior moment. Thanks for the leads, I will follow them up. Roger |
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Jacqui | Report | 15 Sep 2003 17:10 |
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Hi Debra - if you're stupid - then so am I. I didn't realise that the Boar War was not the Zulu War (not until my husband was watching the old ZULU video on Saturday night, and he kindly informed me - I couldn't understand why the Boars were on our side!!!) Reminds me of that old Michael Caine impression "Don't throw those blood spears at me!" (in cockney acent). Keep looking - even if we don't find our ancestors we will be a mind of quite useless information! love Jacqui |
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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 | Report | 15 Sep 2003 16:07 |
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There is a bloke advertising in Fam. Hist. Monthly etc under 'The Anglo-Boer War 11th oct 1899-31may 1902' Send him an e-mail on robert(.)base(at sign)virgin(.)net Maz. XX |
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Debbie | Report | 15 Sep 2003 14:13 |
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John from Alnwick I have just gone back a few pages on the members board and noticed what you said about someone thought that Boer war was in India, it looked like you were making out I was stupid. well to tell you the truth I am not stupid I just do not know much about wars I have never been interested in fighting. and never will be. I now have learned that the Boers wasnt in India. so I have learned something new. Debbie |
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Robin | Report | 15 Sep 2003 10:59 |
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Why not check with PRO at Kew his service record. |
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Jacqui | Report | 15 Sep 2003 08:08 |
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I have a similar problem - I believe my grandfather was involved in the Boar War as I cannot find him on the 1901 census, but can on the 1881 and on the 1891 - I have tried in vain to find a site for the serving military in 1901 to no avail. I read somewhere that only troops in the UK or Ireland were recorded as it would have been impossible for a census to be taken elsewhere, but that the War Department should have known where individuals were on census night and this will be recorded on the War Records - I think that means a trip to Kew!! I have received some amazing info. from a gentleman called David Stevens who is an expert on things military - e-mail me for his address if you think it could help. Jacqui |
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Shirlock | Report | 14 Sep 2003 22:12 |
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Another website about wars including the Boer war is http://www(.)regiments(.)org/milhist/wars/wars(.)htm Shirley |
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Shirlock | Report | 14 Sep 2003 21:32 |
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Hello, This may help some of your queries. go to links ,then to the PRO website click on start search, scroll down the page and click on leaflets in red. Then click onto 'W' all the info on soldiers in the wars and Army leaflets will come up. Hope it helps. Shirley |
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Debbie | Report | 14 Sep 2003 21:23 |
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John thankyou for trying. and I just wish I had listened in History Lessons I used to hate them so much, And sorry Roger for changing the subject, and I cant help on your problem either. Debbie |
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John | Report | 14 Sep 2003 21:11 |
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Why don't you start a different thread asking about that one. It will get lost here. Sorry I can't help anymore, I did my O level history quite a while ago!! |
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Debbie | Report | 14 Sep 2003 21:05 |
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John Thanks for that but I dont think it could have been the Indian Mutiny as it was 1857 which was a bit early. Debbie |
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John | Report | 14 Sep 2003 20:59 |
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Indian Mutinity was late 1850s. |
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Debbie | Report | 14 Sep 2003 20:50 |
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John Thanks for that its just that everybody I have asked what war was in India they have all said the Boer War. So perhaps he wasnt in the Army out there. Do you know of any wars in India at that time. Debbie |
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