Hello listers, I have rejoined after a long absence and wonder if someone could help me with a little query. My greatgrandfather was in the Scottish Rifles and died (of dysentery) in Pietermaritizburg on 7th March 1900. Would there be an entry in the GRO Index and therefore a birth certificate for him? Would be grateful if someone could answer this. Thank you, Carole

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I have had success finding out where a regiment served and the exact dates by contacting the regiment's library/archive/museum. Use a search engine like Google.com to find out where the regimental headquarters are. In my case (Seaforth Highlanders) I found a published history of the regiment which was only available for purchase from their museum. It describes the battles they were in during the Boer war and the medals that were awarded. Unfortunately only gave the names of those who won the VC. Good Luck, Gail Lynch

My uncle supposedly served with British army in this war. Possibly as a "boy" soldier. He served in the 1st battalion Queen's Reg't for 6 months and then served 12 years in 10th Royal Grenadiers. Does anyone know where either of these regiments served in the years (approx. 1899-1912). Does anyone know of ways to trace his possible service? Regards, Dick

A few weeks ago someone very kindly gave me a PRO reference for a possible reference for my grandfather Cpl William Wainwright. Unfortunately |I succeeded in inadvertantly deleting a number of emails including that one. I would be grateful if the person concerned could let me have it again. Best wishes Robin

Hi Susan Sorry, I had a nagging doubt as I rushed off to work that I should have put a little more background in with my reply. The daily rate of pay denoted by '1/-' is one shilling, or 12 old pennies. The 1919 increase to '2/9' is two shillings and nine pence. As you probably know, the UK did away with the old 'pounds, shillings and pence' monetary system in the early 1970s when decimalisation was introduced and one shilling became 5 new pence (5p) and two shillings and nine pence became fourteen new pence (14p). But I digress. Best wishes Gary > -----Original Message----- > From: Susan O'Connor [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 24 June 2003 6:03 pm > To: [email protected] > Subject: [BOER-WAR] Soldiers Pay > > > Hi Gary, > > Thank you for your information. Does 1/- per day mean 1 > pense per day? > I've heard the term 2/9 per day but again, I'm not sure exactly what > that means? If it isn't too much trouble, could you send me another > message explaining what the pay. > > Many thanks, > Susan in Beautiful BC

Hi Gary, Thank you for your information. Does 1/- per day mean 1 pense per day? I've heard the term 2/9 per day but again, I'm not sure exactly what that means? If it isn't too much trouble, could you send me another message explaining what the pay. Many thanks, Susan in Beautiful BC -- Researching: CONNOR, KENNEDY, CAHILL, KENNA or KENNAN, FARRELL, LADEROUTE, HICKSON, NAUGHTON

Hi Susan, The ordinary rate of pay for a British private soldier in the Boer War was 1/- per day. This sum was unchanged from 1793 and would not change again until 1919 when it rose to 2/9 per day in an attempt to make the Army an attractive and reasonably well paid alternative to other occupations. Soldiers could earn an extra daily allowance (or proficiency pay) if they had a particular skill, eg shoeing-smith, machine gunner, marksman, and so on. Gary Canterbury, Kent > -----Original Message----- > From: Susan O'Connor [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 24 June 2003 1:25 am > To: [email protected] > Subject: [BOER-WAR] Soldiers Pay > > > Hello, > > Does anyone know how much a soldier in the British Army fighting in > South Africa would have been paid each month? > > Thanks in advance, > Susan > -- > > Researching: CONNOR, KENNEDY, CAHILL, KENNA or KENNAN, FARRELL, > LADEROUTE, HICKSON, NAUGHTON

A relative of mine, Albert Peter Morgan (born 2 Nov 1877), lived in Willenhall and I believe he died in the Boer War. I have now been made aware of an inscription on the memorial in Willenhall that says an A Morgan was in the East Kent Regiment, 2nd Batallion. Can anyone help me identify whether this is my Albert Morgan and provide any details of his death? Thanks in advance for any help. Tara Hopkins Buckinghamshire, UK

Hi List, My G/father RICHARD WHELAN served in the Boer War, I have Army Form E 606 Headed. Militia and Militia Reserve. Corps. 4th Liverpool Regt.(Militia) No. 5107Pte R. Whelan W.gton. 15-10-1902. I engaged a researcher to find him at Kew P.R.O. She could not find his service documents 1900-1913 in WO97/6215. She did however find inW/O 100/172 his entitlement to S.Africa Medal issued 1st April 1901.and clasps for Cape Colony and the Transvaal signed Lt .Col.W.H.Hand Polfontein Transvaal S. Africa 30 May 1902. I found him in the 1901 Census living with his family in lodgings in Warrington aged 28 yrs. Where can I find his Army Records?. Terry.

Hello, Does anyone know how much a soldier in the British Army fighting in South Africa would have been paid each month? Thanks in advance, Susan -- Researching: CONNOR, KENNEDY, CAHILL, KENNA or KENNAN, FARRELL, LADEROUTE, HICKSON, NAUGHTON

I too would be grateful for a boer war link please Wendy _________________________________________________________________ Tired of 56k? Get a FREE BT Broadband connection http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband

Hoping someone can help me trace a 'WILLIAM BARTLETT' whom i believe fought in the boer war at some point. I'm afraid i do not have any clue to his regiment! All i know is that he would've been in his very early twenties, he was not killed in the conflict. I am just trying to piece together his life, this i think being part of it. thanks penninah _________________________________________________________________ Use MSN Messenger to send music and pics to your friends http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger

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Helen, Worcester, England WAR 27 researching MUNDELL, ADCOCK, AITCHISON, CHAMPNES, RIDGLY, FLUDE, CUMBERLEGE, et al.

Dear Pam Start with http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300dl Best wishes Daniel Jacobs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Gaudio" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 2:31 AM Subject: [BOER-WAR] Archives > Could someone on this list advise if there are Archived files, that I could look at before posting my queries. > Thanks, > Pam > > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > C J Genealogical Collections > Web Page http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Carol, Thank you for answering my query. I have now been told that what I thought was a lead to finding my grandfather during the Boer War is bogus. Regards, Pam Gaudio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Lylyk" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] Archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index is the site for all the Rootsweb > archives. Just fill in the name of the list you want to view. > > Carol Lylyk > Calgary, Alberta > Canada > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Gaudio" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 6:31 PM > Subject: [BOER-WAR] Archives > > > > Could someone on this list advise if there are Archived files, that I > could look at before posting my queries. > > Thanks, > > Pam > > > > > > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > > C J Genealogical Collections > > Web Page http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > C J Genealogical Collections > Web Page http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Thank you for your help, I am now informed that the person I was looking for was not associated with the Boer War Pam Gaudio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Jacobs" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] Archives > Dear Pam > > Start with http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300dl > > Best wishes > > Daniel Jacobs > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Gaudio" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 2:31 AM > Subject: [BOER-WAR] Archives > > > > Could someone on this list advise if there are Archived files, that I > could look at before posting my queries. > > Thanks, > > Pam > > > > > > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > > C J Genealogical Collections > > Web Page http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > Have you used Tree Tops? > The Free FAMILY TREE & WE'LL MEET AGAIN SERVICE > http://freespace.virgin.net/tree.tops > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi Listers Am unsubscribing for the summer. Going out to British Columbia, to frolic in the waves. (I wish!) My summer e-mail address, if anyone needs it: [email protected] Hope everyone has a lovely summer (or winter, as the case may be :-) See you in September! Regards Caroline Boston nee Whitehead Ontario, Canada

There is a link to the Rootsweb archives for the Boer War List from the list web page at http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWar.htm Julie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.490 / Virus Database: 289 - Release Date: 16/06/2003