Ted The Imperial Light Horse was a South African unit. Four members of the Imperial Light Horse were awarded the Victoria Cross during the 1899-1902 South African War Anthony -----Original Message----- From: Val Harris [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 05 March 2003 6:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Imperial Lighthorse Asked on behalf of Peter Booth, who says, I have a copy of a letter from Kimberley, South Africa dated 30 th April 1900. It was sent by my great grandfather's brother William O'Connor. He talks of being in the Colonial Scouts from January to March 1900, before joining the Imperial Lighthorse in April. He says he is in the Imperial Lighthorse, Troop 1, C Squadron. During April, the unit has moved from Ladysmith and Colenso back to Durban, where they seem to have taken a ship to Cape Town and the had a 37 hour train trip up to Kimberley. They set out for the relief of Mafikeng the next day. I have been unable to find a William O'Connor on any Australian Boer War sites, and wonder if the Imperial Lighthorse was not classified as a British Regiment. Any help appreciated. Ted ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== Please support RootsWeb who make this list possible http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html