Hi Lesley - 5439 Pte. G. Miller 2nd Battalion KOYLI is confirmed as being awarded the DCM. As you say, it was notified in the London Gazette 27/9/1901 (along with many other honours and awards). He was originally mentioned in Lord Kitchener's despatch dated 8/3/1901. This consisted only of a mention of his name ("Lance-Cpl. Miller") among many others. Not all those mentioned in despatches received a gallantry medal. There are very few citations for the DCM for this period, this becoming regular practice only from WW1. There may be some more details in a contemporary regimental history or in documentation held by the regimental museum but unfortunately the chances are that no record of a particular deed (or continuous good work) survives. You may not be aware that he was wounded at Elandsdrift 3/12/1900. This may or may not be the action for which he was awarded the DCM. Regards, David Lesley Chivers <l.chivers@a-m-u.net> wrote: I hope someone can help me with this query. I believe my great grandfather received the DCM in the Boer War. He served in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Where can I find documentation as to why he received the medal. I have found reference to it in the London Gazette (September 27, 1901) but it does not give any details. Unfortunately we no longer have the medal as it was sold by an aunt. What are the chances of recovering this medal, where would one begin ? His name was Private George Miller. He survived the war and went on to serve in the Great War being k.i.a. on 15th October 1915. Thanks for any help Lesley Chivers Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

Dear Lesley Do you have your gr-grandfather's service records from the Archives at Kew Gardens? Maybe what you are looking for would be in there. Margaret, in cold Palmyra

I hope someone can help me with this query. I believe my great grandfather received the DCM in the Boer War. He served in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Where can I find documentation as to why he received the medal. I have found reference to it in the London Gazette (September 27, 1901) but it does not give any details. Unfortunately we no longer have the medal as it was sold by an aunt. What are the chances of recovering this medal, where would one begin ? His name was Private George Miller. He survived the war and went on to serve in the Great War being k.i.a. on 15th October 1915. Thanks for any help Lesley Chivers

Looking for any info. James Charles Murch 18th Hussars Ferrier SGT. Also looking for history of the 18th muster rolls also a Professional researcher with experience at PRO Kew. willing to pay fair sum Thanks MarkFranke MD Fairfax, Virginia USA

looks like the 27th for my last mail On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 07:00:34 +0200, Glynis Millett-Clay <glynis@kwikmark.co.za> wrote: > Hi List, > > I have not been receiving any mail - has other people experienced this as > well? > > Glynis Millett-Clay > South Africa > CFHS # 10324 > > Researching: > > Cornwall: Cock, Tonkin, Richards, Millett, Phillips, Ivey, Eva, Rowe, Eddy, > Thomas. > > England: Clay, Mettham. > > South Africa: De Jongh, Van Ass, Blignaut, Mey. > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 266.8.5 - Release Date: 29/03/2005 > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > Boer War Reading > http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWarReading.htm > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > -- juno@firecube.co.uk / M.J.Adderley

Hi List, I have not been receiving any mail - has other people experienced this as well? Glynis Millett-Clay South Africa CFHS # 10324 Researching: Cornwall: Cock, Tonkin, Richards, Millett, Phillips, Ivey, Eva, Rowe, Eddy, Thomas. England: Clay, Mettham. South Africa: De Jongh, Van Ass, Blignaut, Mey. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 266.8.5 - Release Date: 29/03/2005

Hello List, I have browsed for a while but not posted, so here goes! I have very little information about my maternal grandfather but I believe that he probably was involved in the Boer War in some way or another, but how? He came from Cornwall and on his marriage certificate in 1910 it says he was an ex reservist. We have a walking out stick that we believe to be from the Duke of Cornwall's light infantry, my mother said it was "Dad's" but we are not sure if she meant her father or our fathers! Did the DCLI go to the Boer War? I would be very grateful if anyone could point me in the right direction, Grandads name was William Baker, bn abt 1879 and died in 1944. I never had the pleasure of knowing him. Thank you, Cathy

Thanks all for your replies so far. Some very useful tips & information. I thought it was going to be tricky. In a catch 22 situation with marriage cert. Long story. Will explore suggestions. Cheers Gazza

Hi Gazza I can't help you with the regiment at Shorncliffe (although I have driven through the camp many times!) but, when I had the same challenge, I looked among the officers and then followed the senior ones up. Most officers are reasonably well documented; the consensus in my case (Bradford Moor Barracks) was the Northumberland Fusiliers and I now have the service record for my father - in the NF. John -----Original Message----- From: gazza [mailto:gazza@gazza.homechoice.co.uk] Sent: 20 March 2005 23:23 To: BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Shorncliffe camp 1901 which regiment Hi ,does anybody know off the top of their head or during the course of their own research which Boer war regiment was stationed at Shorncliffe camp near Folkestone in 1901? Have looked at the census but regiment isn't given. Strangely all the soldiers listed on the census(about 4000 of them) are called "inmate" rather than soldier. Many thanks. Gazza ______________________________

Thank you for your response. I will try our nearest reference library for the volume you mention. Joseph Galvin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Hallock" <curator@adelphia.net> To: <BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 3:23 PM Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] English regiments > Don't know if this will help or not. There is a list of regiments who > took casualties in Vol. VII, page 17-23, "The Times History of the War in > South Africa, 1899-1902". Ken H

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Hi ,does anybody know off the top of their head or during the course of their own research which Boer war regiment was stationed at Shorncliffe camp near Folkestone in 1901? Have looked at the census but regiment isn't given. Strangely all the soldiers listed on the census(about 4000 of them) are called "inmate" rather than soldier. Many thanks. Gazza

Does anyone have a comprehensive list of English regiments who fought at any time in the Boer War? Joseph Galvin

I have recently come across a "gold" coloured ring pendant which is about an inch in diameter, and has the word Ladysmith and 1899-1990 picked out possibly in enamel on the face. Hanging in the centre is a union jack also "enamelled" The piece looks as though it is designed to hang from a chain although the one I have is almost certainly not original. Does anyone recognise this description as a commemorative piece or is it a later purely decorative item. Thee is no hall mark . We are trying to discover if a George Henry Hooper fought in the Boer War. The Item belongs to his daughter and she cannot remember where it came from or when she first came by it. Hopefully David Thomas

Hi Colyn - I've been overseas for the last two weeks so have only just accessed your website. Many congratulations on a fantastic job. I look forward to checking out your further updates in due course. Regards, David Colyn Brookes <culvwrcm@bmh.co.za> wrote:Hi David I have started working on an online archive as an experiment. Commenty please http://gallery146080.fotopic.net/ Regards from South Africa Colyn Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

Hi Gill - I can add a bit more info. 'In Memoriam' shows Lavis as buried at Primrose Cemetery, Germiston. Although no individual grave marker survives, his name is on the cemetery memorial. Another point is that he died in Transvaal, not Natal. Germiston is close to Johannesburg. Regards, David SHAWGILLDAVE@aol.com wrote:Very Many thanks to Ken H for the information regarding George Henry LAVIS He was an only son & had one daughter. With his death, as with many others, his direct family line ceased. May he rest in peace Thank you again, Regards Gill SHAW Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

Don't know if this will help or not. There is a list of regiments who took casualties in Vol. VII, page 17-23, "The Times History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1902". Ken H ----- Original Message ----- From: "joseph galvin" <jg014s0373@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 6:58 AM Subject: [BOER-WAR] English regiments > Does anyone have a comprehensive list of English regiments who fought at > any time in the Boer War? > Joseph Galvin

On 12/3/05 2:35 pm, "Ken Hallock" <curator@adelphia.net> wrote: > Dear Keiron Spires, > Congratulations on the great nurses list. If additional information of > the shipping of some nurses to and from South Africa is wanted then a search > in my "Shipping List" compiled from "The Times" of London. If you haven't > see this list, it can be found on several sites or happy to send the > complete list to you. > An example might be: > Nurse C.L. Agg -- > London Times , 16/04/00 (Monday) > > p3c & d The Canada sailed from Southampton on Saturday with 74 officers, 30 > nurses, 1,434 men and 23 horses. Officers listed were: > > Army Nursing Service Reserve, Nursing Sisters, M. Goodline, C.L. Agg,, M.C. > Fraser, F. Macdonald, M. Patterson, A.N. Martin, M.G. Denton, A.D. Hook, > E.E. Cockburn, H.L. Henderson, E.A. Handcock, A.V. Latham, C.L. Travis, J. > Overbeek, M.T. Enright, M.A. Cain, G.A. Boys. Thanks Ken ... I've been through the shipping lists ... Its on my pile of stuff to enter! Cheers Keiron -- Keiron Spires T. +44(0)1276 503246 F. +44(0)1276 501246 M. 07973 308328 _________________________________________________________

Hi Folks, I have released my new website tracing the history of the Princess Christian¹s Army Nursing Service in the Boer War. All the nurses I have info on are listed ... But not all the info is online (I¹m only at the ŒB¹s!) If a nurse is on my list then I do have some info to go with the name. I would like this site to be definitive and welcome any info people might have on any of the nurses, hospitals, ships and trains they served on. You can find the site at www.pcansr.net and any feedback would be greatly welcome. Thanks Keiron -- Keiron Spires T. +44(0)1276 503246 F. +44(0)1276 501246 M. 07973 308328 _________________________________________________________

Hi All I have been busy updating my photo site at http://gallery146080.fotopic.net/ Excuse the lack of notes, I am still busy with that side of things Commenta (good and otherwise) are most welcome. Regards from Cape Town Colyn Brookes Project Director MIBISA (Military Burials In South Africa) Archive Project Volunteer, British War Memorial Project SA Coordinator, Australian War Graves Photograph Archives http://mibisa.exactpages.com cedwardb@mweb.co.za Tel/Fax +27-21-930-2752 Mobile 083-252-0450