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

Hello, I was wondering if someone might be able to help me figure out what the Ribbons on this gentleman were? Thanks you, Malcolm

Hi: my step-grandfather, John Lish Clarke, fought in the Boer War , and I have this photograph of him in uniform which I believe he must have worn in Africa. He ran away from home about 1900, went to S. Africa and joined the Cape Police. He afterwards must have enlisted in the Army I imagine. The...

Excuse my ignorance but I know absolutely nothing about Boer War/South Africa/Zulus. I'm trying to find any info on William Henry White born 1855, Dudley, Worcs. who was a Bandsman in the British Army and fought in South Africa against the Zulus. These are the only details I've got - I do not...

Hi folks, please can anyone tell me if there is a list of recipients of the QSA and KSA. Also I am looking for memorials/monuments to those that fell in the war and to date of my 24000 deaths I have managed to locate just over 20000 of them on a memorial somewhere in the world. I have most of the...

Hi please can someone tell me about the death of T A HODSON who was killed in the boar war. I had a Thomas Alfred hodson in my tree but after 1901 i can't find him on any of the BMD records.

I have medal rolls for the Coldstream Guards and the King's Own Scottish Borderers for the Boer War. I can do some lookups for those who will furnish a name of a member of either regiment.

Hi I am trying to find out if my g/father born 1879, Pte James Miller 9266 1st Northumberland Fusiliers served in the Boer War as he is missing from 1901 census. Originally a miner, he served and died in WW1. I have a black and white photo of him taken circa 1914 in uniform and a medal ribbon...

My post appears to have initially been posted in the wrong forum so I try again here. Hello! As indicated above this is my first post on this forum. My interest is recording female service & associated organisations casualties from all campaigns. This is not a commercial project it is purely...

Hi all i am trying to find out details about Edward Clulow 1st Dragoon Guards he is on the anglo boer website, any help would be much appreicated Clulow Edward 4458 Private QSA (4). Awarded 10 years Penal Servitude. Regt. No. 4455 on E.C. Roll. Source: QSA medal rolls

I have been looking on the military records and I came across a A.E. Harcourt who was killed in action at Vryheid I have two conflicting military numbers 25266 and 22566. I am thinking that you probably have been resources than I have on the military records and any help you could give me would...

Hi Folks It has been suggested to me that Rfn Vance L Slade, 1163 joined The Kings Royal Rifle Corps in late 1898. Please can anyone tell me if this is so, and the if the KRRC were out in South Africa and for what period. As I am having a little trouble identifying this chap any additional...

My great-great grandfather Obadiah Walker was born in 1867 and worked as a Railway Engine Driver. I think he was born at Port Clarence in Durham. Family history is that he fought in one of the Boer Wars... and due to his age i'm guessing it's the Second Boer War as he'll of been in his early...

Hello My Grandfather JOHN WILLIAM WOODSIDE was a Gunner in the Royal Artillery stationed at Fareham, Hampshire in 1891. We believe he went to the Boer War in 1898-1902. I am trying to find his Service Records and they haven't appeared on Ancestry or FindmyPast yet. Last February I wrote to an...

I have noticed a lot of people asking about Boer War records. The most useful site I have used is the following which does list regiments and casualties etc.; http://www.angloboerwar.com/abwfp/abw/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=4 I have found a reference to my ancestor who...

Some fifty years ago a relative mentioned that two of her brothers were killed in the Boer War. I would like to check on the details of this (eg Where did they die and where would their graves be?) They had lived in the St Pancras area of London (according to the 1891 census.) From memory they did...

Hi David, Having eagerly, nay,, avidly perused your replies, I am left rather disappointed. I couldn’t find what web site to fetch up ! My theatre of research is the South African Constabulary records. Please, please, tell me the address ? Hopefully, Anthony

This is the inscription on my 3xgreat grandfather's headstone. His name is Samuel Bickers and he lived and died in Norfolk. Inscription on headstone at Langley church: In loving memory of Samuel Bickers who departed this life on the 24 September 1899 aged 91. This stone was erected in...

I was told that this is my ggg grandfather, Frederick James Hillier; who was a high ranking NCO. This photo was apparently taken during the Anglo Boer War...i was wondering if anyone can confirm that with refference to the ubniform or give any details

Hi wonder if anyone can help i am looking for the the death of a William John Bond in records it said he died age 25 yrs and buried 23/11/1900 but he apparently isnt in a grave itself in his home. He apparently was in the boer war and someone on another site has said there is a tree on ancestry...