Forum: Boer Wars - (1880-1881) & (1899-1902) suggest (1880-1902)

Hi All Im Anthony and im new. just find this site and it looks great. Just after some advice pleas. My greatr grandfather served with the East Lancashire Regiment during ww1. i have since found out that he was on a reserve list when ww1 started and had served before with the army in India...

As this is my first post in these forums, I thought you might like to see a photograph of hubby's gt-grandfather, William John Keen, in his Boer War uniform (fingers crossed that the attachment works!) Seen standing on the left, William Keen was born in Welling in 1880, and saw active service...

I'm trying to find an illustration of the helmet flash that was worn by the Royal West Kents in the Boer War. I believe it was red in colour, and worn on the left side of the helmet, but I can't find a detailed description or illustration of it. Hubby has loads of Boer War books, and I've...

My grandfather, Thomas Maurice Davies served with the 1st Welsh in SA from 1899 to 1902. I am aware that he may have been in the following areas:- Kimberley and Paardeburg. I also know that he received various campaign medals and was then transferred to India to the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh...

My grandfather Alexander Ray was b: March, 1881. In the 1891 census, he was living with his mother and one brother in Islington. In July 1911 he married in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. I can't find him in any census for 1900/1901. Between 1891 and 1911, he supposedly served for a few years in...

Dear All Please can you help me locate a lost relative who i have been informed left the USA for England as a Nurse and went over in 1900 to work in the Boer War Any help on websites where i may get information would be most appreciated Regards Russell

I have this unidentified studio photograph from my grandmother's collection. The general style of the clothing suggests that it is contemporary with the Boer War.

Hi I am new to this group, and am trying to find my relative and info on his war years I think around the South African time. Elliott, Henry Herbert born 1867 Sheffield, Yks, Eng. The only info I have is that he name one of his children Hector MacDonald Elliott after Hector MacDonald who served...

The following article was found in the Keighley Herald 9 March 1900, and I thought it may be of interest. I find it amazing that the soldier managed to retain his sense of humour through the hardships of war. "A BEACHCLIFFE LAD'S NARROW ESCAPES" "No.9889 Private Harry Cooper, whose...

Hello, this is my first post in this Forum. Do we have any ASC experts on the Forum? As a result of a stroke of luck I have rarely encountered while researching my family tree, I have been able to confirm from the 1901 Census that my great-great uncle James ALEXANDER served as a Driver with the...

I have worked out from reading past messages on this forum that The National Archives is the place to find what I am looking for at WO 126 and WO 127.I had a look at TNA website and it looks promising as I am looking for Army records of my Great grandfather Edgar POWELL born 1875 Abergavenny...

Was Arthur Farquharson Clark, born in Jamaica, involved in the Boer War? His uniform appears to be that of a Captain in 1914, probably before WW I.

Hello all In the course of a discussion with a cousin of mine yesterday, the following nugget of information just dropped into the conversation: that our grandfather Ernest Walter Badman was also in the Boer War, as an officer's batman - quite a high-ranking officer too, it seems. Problem is,...

Hello, Like many others I'm trying to trace the war records of my relatives. I have one medal which has the following info: 6393 Pvt J Webb East Lancashire Regiment Transvaal Orange Free State Cape Colony

Not Lambert's Horse - misremembered. My grandfather James William Hulme was in this cavalry outfit briefly in the Boer War, having been caught up in it while visiting his sister Harriet Fly. Has anyone heard of it?

I'm posting this out of desperation as much as anything else and wondering if someone can give me some advice. My grandfather was Thomas Ralph, b. abt. 1881. the first verified event I have for him is his 1st marriage on 9 Aug 1899, the 2nd is the 1901 census taken 31 Mar 1901. No children were...

Hi, Wanted information on Corporal James Kennedy (No. 4312), 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, died February 8, 1900 Intombi Camp. Was wondering if there is a place of birth or next of kin listed. Thank you.