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Where can I get info about Boer War Soldiers?
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Cheryl | Report | 7 Feb 2006 10:05 |
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Hi I have just found out my Gt Grandfather joined the Army in 1871 and served until 1883 he was stationed in India,Uganda,South Africa,Majuba Hill and Maurities. Would this have been in the Boer War or some other conflict? Any help or advice would be appreciated.If times like this when I wish I had taken more notice in History lessons. Regards Cheryl |
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KathleenBell | Report | 7 Feb 2006 10:15 |
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The date of the first Boer war was from Dec. 1880 to March 1881. The second Boer War was from Oct. 1899 to May 1902. If you google 'first Boer War' there are quite a few results. Kath. x |
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Ann | Report | 7 Feb 2006 10:24 |
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Hi, Take a look at www(.)asplinmilitaryhistory(.)com I think its the best site for the Boer War. Ann |
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Jane | Report | 7 Feb 2006 10:28 |
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Cheryl, Your history will improve lots .... mine has and continues to! Keep googling around, there's lots out there. Good luck, Jane |
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Heather | Report | 7 Feb 2006 10:29 |
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Do you know his regiment? If so you can go to the regiment.org site and can see where the regiment was at certain times. Look at this fab site: http://hometown*aol*co*uk/KevinAsplin/home*html replace the asterisks with full stops. |
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Cheryl | Report | 7 Feb 2006 10:46 |
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Hi Kath and Heinz Thanks for your advice will give them a go. Do either of you know if their was any fighting between 1871 and 1881? Regards Cheryl |
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Cheryl | Report | 7 Feb 2006 10:48 |
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Hi Heather All I have is from his obituary notice it says as follows George Beech enlisted on the 16/10/1871 into the 65th Foot NS Regiment and served in India, South Africa Maurities, Majuba Hill and Uganda for which he received a Medal and Clasp of honour. Any advice? Cheryl |
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Cheryl | Report | 7 Feb 2006 10:49 |
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Hi Jane I do hope so ,was more interested in the boy in front of me than what the teacher was saying lol!!!!! Cheryl |
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Heather | Report | 7 Feb 2006 11:17 |
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Have a look at that site I gave you addy for, there are actually some lists of men on there. And look on regiments.org to find his regiment. |
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Cheryl | Report | 7 Feb 2006 11:59 |
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Hi Heather Will take a look thanks for your help much appreciated Cheryl |
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sydenham | Report | 7 Feb 2006 21:17 |
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Cheryl If you mail me just before Easter I'll see if his discharge papers are at Kew. They should be if he servee for 12 years he should have got a pension. Jan |
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Keith | Report | 7 Feb 2006 22:27 |
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Cheryl. Majuba Hill was 27 Feb 1881. Google it and you'll get a potted history of 1st Boer War. :-) Keith |
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Researching: |
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Cheryl | Report | 9 Feb 2006 10:08 |
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Hi Keith Will give it a try. We now think that he could have still been in the army in the late 1880's. Cheryl |
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