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Wednesday, 9 November 2022

A Russian on Commando. The Boer War Experiences of Yevgeny Avgustus.

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Edited by Boris Gorelik Jonathan Ball Publishers, Jeppestown, South Africa 2022   ISBN 978-1-7761-9136-9 ebook ISBN 978-1-7761-9...
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Monday, 26 September 2022

"Odd Men" British Cavalry in South Africa 1899-1902 exhibit, OMRS 2022 Gold Medal winner

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For the first physical convention since the Pandemic I was pleased to present an exhibit using more data compiled from The Register. "O...
Tuesday, 19 July 2022

X-Ray Expert

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 In the QSA rolls for the medical services, roll WO100-227 page 134 is simply titled "X Ray Expert". There is just one name on the...
Sunday, 23 January 2022

Medals "returned as protest, not wanted"

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  In December 1936 a veteran of the Anglo-Boer War and World War 1 returned his medals to the War Office. The reason is not recorded and one...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021

The Composition of the British Army's regular infantry regiments in 1899

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It appears to be a popular misconception amongst many interested in the war that the regular British Army infantry regiments were as their g...
Saturday, 20 February 2021

Imperial Yeomanry - Table of Clasps

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This table only counts clasps to men who first served in the IY before serving in other units. This excludes men who served in other units f...
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Wednesday, 10 February 2021

The Caroline brothers from Derbyshire

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John and Tom Caroline of the 1st bn Derbyshire Rgt (The Sherwood Foresters) both served during the war. They were half-brothers, the sons of...