It is ENTERIC FEVER or TYPHOID, which was the main cause of death in the war for both soldiers & civilians. It was due to poor hygiene eg drinking dirty river water. See Thomas Packenham "The Boer War" eg pages 381-383 Yours, John Wilson (Wellington, New Zealand) ----- Original Message ----- From: Leslee <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, 27 April 2003 10:24 Subject: [BOER-WAR] Service Record Questions > Greetings! > I had ordered and received the Imp. Yeomanry records for my great > grandfather. I did have a couple of questions that I hope will be easy to > answer. Some of the handwriting is a little hard to read, so I may not have > the letters correct. There was a sheet entitled "Medical History of an > Invalid". On it states that my Gr-grandfather came down with a fever, maybe > Eutenic fever or Euteric fever. It looks to be 7 letters; like an: E u t_ _ > i c or e. The paper states that "this disease is the result of active > service and not of climate." "the disability is not permanent but will > probably last six months, during which time it will entirely prevent him > earning a livelihood" It was approved in May, 1901 that he be shipped back > to England. It appears that he wasn't actually shipped back for nearly 2 > more months. > I was curious as to how a fever can be caused by active service. If any of > the wonderful people on this list can answer or possibly direct me to > another source. I will be very grateful. > > Thank you, > > Leslee Dasher > [email protected] >

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my grandmothers brother was killed in the Boer war, he was taking milk powder to a village for children he was a new Zealander. how can I find out more info about people been killed who were their but not fighting Alison

Greetings! I had ordered and received the Imp. Yeomanry records for my great grandfather.  I did have a couple of questions that I hope will be easy to answer.  Some of the handwriting is a little hard to read, so I may not have the letters correct.  There was a sheet entitled "Medical History of an Invalid".  On it states that my Gr-grandfather came down with a fever, maybe Eutenic fever or Euteric fever.  It looks to be 7 letters; like an: E u t_ _ i c or e.  The paper states that "this disease is the result of active service and not of climate."  "the disability is not permanent but will probably last six months, during which time it will entirely prevent him earning a livelihood"  It was approved in May, 1901 that he be shipped back to England.  It appears that he wasn't actually shipped back for nearly 2 more months. I was curious as to how a fever can be caused by active service.  If any of the wonderful people on this list can answer or possibly direct me to another source.  I will be very grateful. Thank you, Leslee Dasher [email protected]

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Subject: Recognising a Military Uniform I have a Photo of a young man in a Military type Uniform. Has anyone any good URL for Military Type Uniforms. or recognise this http://www.emerge.net.au/~hillier/uni/ Cheers Steve

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for collectors: a stamp "Mounted Rifles South Africa 1899-1902" with a New Zealand horseman & QSA medal. Issued by New Zealand Post, 2 April 2003; one of 20 40 cent stamps with various NZ Military Uniforms from a Forest Ranger 1860s to Peace Monitor Bougainville 2001. Yours, John Wilson (Wellington, New Zealand)

I believe my Grandfather, William Alden, served in the West Yorkshire Regiment during the Boer War Could anyone tell me where I could get confirmation of this Jenin Ballina

I believe my Grandfather, Joseph Baulch of High Ham, Somerset, England served in the Boer War, in the 1899 – 1901 period. Can anyone tell me where I can get confirmation of this? I have tried the Somerset Light Infantry site to no avail. Thanks Mary O’Neill Australia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 1/04/03

Hello Can anyone help me, please? I have established that my grandfather, George ROUND, was a Lieutenant (Acting Paymaster) in the Cape Garrison Artillery during the last year of the Boer War. I would like to find out as much as I can about the history etc of the Cape Garrison Artillery but there does not seem to be all that much info on the Internet. And infuriatingly, the Cape Garrison Artillery is one of the units for which there does not seem to be much info at the Public Records Office in London either. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction? Thank you Gavin Meeser (UK)

Gerard I have checked the casualty lists for the 2nd Battalion of the RDF and cannot find a Carron with the 2nd Battalion during the Boer War. Did your Grandfather survive the war? My Ggrandfather, RDF was killed at Colenso, subsequent records were destroyed as I understand the process at that time for deceased personnel. Regards Mel > > Hi, > > My late Grandfather who was 4819 Pte/Corpl Edward Carron, Royal Dublin > > Fusiliers, served in SA I have got this from the Medal Rolls. However his > > Service is not present in the PRO, Kew, some family members do believe he > > was injured during the war, can anyone help me with this matter in advance > > many thanks. > > Gerard. > > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.465 / Virus Database: 263 - Release Date: 25/03/03 > > > > > > ==== 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 All I am new to the list and wonder if anyone can help "If he was a Boer prisoner of war, try the two volumes of Boer Forces POW Roll: Boer War 1899-1902" Has anyone heard of these books and if so can you do a look up for me Petrus Jacobus NIEMAND age 30 POW no 22122 resident at Schuinsdraai sent to Ladysmith. Hendrik Christoffel VAN ASWEGEN age 25 POW no 29426 resident at Kalbasfontein sent to India 6.3.1902 The farm names seem to be in different areas of South Africa as well. Thanks in advance Colleen

Hello Gerard, I was on the Great War site at one time and on that site I was informed that 'Service Numbers' did not exist prior to 1917, Regimental Numbers were issued and re-issued when the number was vacant. My Grandfather joined the Royal West Kent Regt in 1914 with a Regimental No. G534 he was wounded and was sent to the East Kent Regt with a Regimental No. G15525. Colin ----- Original Message ----- From: Gerry Carron. <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 9:41 PM Subject: [BOER-WAR] Service No. > Hi, > My late Grandfathers Service Number was 4819, served with the Royal > Dublin Fusiliers, I'am trying to find out when this number (year) was > issued, this would enable me to know when he first joined s a young man. I > hope somebody may be able to give me this information. In anticipation many > thanks > Yours, > Gerard Carron. > > > ==== 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, My late Grandfathers Service Number was 4819, served with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, I'am trying to find out when this number (year) was issued, this would enable me to know when he first joined s a young man. I hope somebody may be able to give me this information. In anticipation many thanks Yours, Gerard Carron.

Hello! I am trying to trace a George William MARTIN who died during the Boer War. He was the grandfather of a relative of mine. George William MARTIN was born about 1874 (20yrs old when he married 1894) He married Mary Ann McKIVER 1894 Darlington Durham. His father was a John MARTIN Labourer. Her father was a John McKIVER deceased. Doesn't help having all these Johns. I have searched the 1881 census and think George may have been born Hull. It seems to be the only one that fits anyway. Mary MvKIVER was also born about 1874. George and Mary MARTIN had children Beatrice, Fred, Mary and John Bernard Martin supposedly born 2 Nov 1900 Sunderland. John Bernard Martin's birth was on his marriage cert and also his Merchant Navy Papers. The mother, Mary remarried after George's death. (no idea of new married name) I have had no success in finding this family on the 1901 census. We don't know what order the children were born which doesn't help. Is there anyone who can help me find the family and also to discover any records from the Boer War. Thanking you, Judy Jones. Steve, Judy, Samuel and Brett Jones Brisbane, Australia mailto:[email protected] visit us on the web at http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/sajones/xmas/frame.htm or alternatively go to http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/sajones if you have a broadband connection to the Internet

There were two books by John Stirling published in Edinburgh in the 1900s, so the Naval & Military Press book will be a facscimile or reprint. "Our Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902" (1903) & "The Colonials in South Africa" (1907). They are quite comprehensive about all the regiments involved. Both original volumes are held in the Defence Department Library Wellington New Zealand. As are several of the multivolume (often illustrated) histories of the war: "The Times History .." edited by L.S. Amery, "South Africa and the Transvaal War" by Louis Creswicke, and the "German Official Account of the War in South Africa" by the Great German General Staff, Berlin (2 volumes 1904-07, translated by Waters & du Cane). The Official History by Maurice & Grant; four volumes, each with a boxed set of maps. And by H.W.Wilson: "With the Flag to Pretoria" (vol 1, 1900; vol 2, 1901) and "After Pretoria the Guerilla War" (vol 3, 1902 only; I think there is a fourth volume; all published by Harmsworth Bros, Associated Press). Yours, John Wilson (Wellington, New Zealand) > There are several excellent books covering the Boer > War but one in particular devotes a number of pages to every single regiment > that served in South Africa covering the actions they were involved in. This > book is called "OUR REGIMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA - 1899-1902" by John Stirling > and is published by and available from Naval & Military Press. You can > contact them by phone: 01825 749494 or by Fax 01825 765701 or go to their > website and order on-line: www.naval-military-press.com The Naval & > Military press are specialist publishers of small print-run war books and I > doubt that this book is available in any library since it doesn't carry an > ISBN number. I can't now remember what I paid for my copy but it was about > £12. > > Regards, > > David (East Sussex) >

Hello everyone, this is my first post and hope someone will be able to point me in the direction to find information on my great grandfather, so here goes, Charles Edward Scarbrow was born 1874 in Surrey England, his parents were Henry and Maria Scarbrow. In Nov 1894 he married Sarah Elizabeth Smith of Sambro, Nova Scotia, on their marriage license Charles listed himself as a soldier stationed in Halifax. They had one child Gertude Isabel Born Mar 06 1895, it is then said in the family that Charles was killed during the Boer War. For some reason Charles changed the spelling of his surname to SCARBOROUGH (as listed on marriage license). Also, I am not sure if Charles was in the Canadian or British army, can't seem to find this either. I have not been able to confirm if Charles Scarborough died or not in the war, I cannot seem to find the right information or the right place to look. If anyone can help, please let me know as I would like to know what happened to him and if he did die serving his country I would like it remembered. Thank you. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

David, I can't say with any degree of certainty that he served in the King's (Liverpool) Regiment in the Boer War, which is one of the problems I am facing. I am researching the 9th Bn. of the regiment, which was so named in the 1908 reforms which created the Territorial Force. Prior to that they were the 6th Volunteer Bn. of the same Regiment. Whilst I have quite a lot of data on the Great War period, I realised that some of the 9th Battalion may have served in previous conflicts, hence my original enquiry. I'd like to know more of the background of the 9th Bn and if any individuals served I can add that information to the individual biographies that I am compiling. Whilst researching on-line last night I looked at the CWGC entry for William Tomlinson and in the section for additional information, usually family details it says "Son of John and Susan Tomlinson, of Liverpool. Served in the South African Campaign." I suspect that his service was not continuous or he may well have been promoted before 1917, but that's just a part of the mystery. I will get hold of a copy of the book you recommend. It will make a change from the Great War books I buy from N&MP. I have their catalogue here. Regards, Ken ** Researching the 9th Bn. King's (Liverpool) Regt and also the men of Ormskirk (Lancashire) and surrounding villages who served in the Great War ** -----Original Message----- From: David Stevens [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 06 April 2003 16:36 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BOER-WAR] William Tomlinson, from Liverpool Ken, Do you know for sure he was with the King's (Liverpool) Regiment during the Boer War? The fact that he served with them in WW1 doesn't necessarily mean that this was his regiment during the Boer War. It sounds to me as if he was already retired when WW1 broke out and came back to the colours to do his bit. There are several excellent books covering the Boer War but one in particular devotes a number of pages to every single regiment that served in South Africa covering the actions they were involved in. This book is called "OUR REGIMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA - 1899-1902" by John Stirling and is published by and available from Naval & Military Press. You can contact them by phone: 01825 749494 or by Fax 01825 765701 or go to their website and order on-line: www.naval-military-press.com The Naval & Military press are specialist publishers of small print-run war books and I doubt that this book is available in any library since it doesn't carry an ISBN number. I can't now remember what I paid for my copy but it was about £12. Regards, David (East Sussex) -----Original Message----- From: Ken Lees [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 06 April 2003 10:14 To: [email protected] Subject: [BOER-WAR] William Tomlinson, from Liverpool How can I find out more about William Tomlinson and his part in the Boer War? All I know is that he was born about 1882, served in the South African Campaign and later served in the Great War as Pte. 332691 in the 9th Bn. King's (Liverpool Regiment). He was killed in 1917 and buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery. What records are available for the South Africa campaign that might tell me more about his service? I would appreciate any advice. Regards, Ken ** Researching the 9th Bn. King's (Liverpool) Regt and also the men of Ormskirk (Lancashire) and surrounding villages who served in the Great War **

How can I find out more about William Tomlinson and his part in the Boer War? All I know is that he was born about 1882, served in the South African Campaign and later served in the Great War as Pte. 332691 in the 9th Bn. King's (Liverpool Regiment). He was killed in 1917 and buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery. What records are available for the South Africa campaign that might tell me more about his service? I would appreciate any advice. Regards, Ken ** Researching the 9th Bn. King's (Liverpool) Regt and also the men of Ormskirk (Lancashire) and surrounding villages who served in the Great War **