Hi Lindsay & List: Re George Harriman, you should be able to see whether he survived by looking in one of the lists of deaths for his name. Eg (held in National Library, Wellington in Family History section): The English GRO (General Registry Office) Overseas or "ancillary" death registration fiches ONS No. F533-F539, called: "Natal and South African Field Force Deaths 1899-1902 (Regular and Irregular Forces)". If he survived, I doubt if there is any easy way of finding out what regiment he served in. The Medal Rolls are arranged by Regiment/Unit, and generally have just Surname & Initial(s). Yours, John Wilson (Wellington) ----- Original Message ----- From: Lindsay Eaton <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, 5 April 2003 23:07 Subject: [BOER-WAR] Looking for soldier from Leicester > Greetings from New Zealand - I have just joined the list. > I have just discovered that an ancestor (George HARRIMAN) from Leicester > served in the British army in the Boer War. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to find out what regiment he was in - and if he survived. > Many thanks > Lindsay Eaton > Wellington, New Zealand >

Greetings from New Zealand - I have just joined the list. I have just discovered that an ancestor (George HARRIMAN) from Leicester served in the British army in the Boer War. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to find out what regiment he was in - and if he survived. Many thanks Lindsay Eaton Wellington, New Zealand

Forwarded Message ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doreen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 05 April 2003 04:45 Subject: {not a subscriber} Army Records I am trying to find out if an Gt Uncle served in the Boer War. Both my cousin and myself remember a photo of his Grandfather in uniform. Albert CLARK was born Liverpool March 1879 so would have been approx 23 when the Boer War was on. I realise that the uniform could have been the 1st World War but at approx 35 and well married with four children, I would have thought that he would have been one of the last to be called up. (I know that there was a rush to the colours at the beginning of the 1st World War my own father went aged 16 and perhaps this happened to Uncle Albert) If any list can assist in pointing me in the right direction to obtaining information I would be most grateful Doreen Ch.Ch. New Zealand. --- 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: 01/04/03

Could someone please advise me where to start looking for a soldier who went to the Boer War. All I have is a name and he would have joined from Warwickshire. thank you Beverley Evans New Zealand

Dear All, This is my first post to the group. I am trying to find the army record of URIAH LINES born in 1860 in Chipping Warden, Northants. He joined the army and served in South Africa according to family information. He was not in the UK for the 1881 Census, but was back in England and married for the first time in 1892 and for the second time in 1895. I do not live in the UK and cannot visit the Records Office to check out his career. Can anyone help with information or leads. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Iris McCanna (All outgoing messages certified virus free)

I'm new to this list and am looking forward to learning about the Boer War. My primary interest is in the Great War period, but the Boer War and the experience gained by the British Army obviously influenced its approach to the First World War. Can I ask the following; How would I go about trying to discover if any officers or men of the 6th Volunteer Battalion of the King's Liverpool Regiment served in the Boer War? Thanks in advance for any information, Ken

gfather in 3rd HUSSARS WHERE CAN I FIND HIS SERVICE RECORDS? Hubert USA

I understand that my great grandfather, Thomas Reginald Briggs Parker, served as a mounted infantryman in the Prince of Wales Own Hussars (IY) during the Anglo - Boer War. He returned to England after his tour of duty and emigrated to New Zealand in 1906, becoming national president of the South African War Veterans' Association in 1953. I have tried to find Anglo - Boer War service records and medals awarded to specific servicemen on the web without success. I would appreciate any information you can provide me with. Regards Grant ======================================================================= This electronic mail is solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is confidential or privileged. If you receive this electronic mail in error, please delete it from your system immediately and notify the sender by electronic mail or by using any of the media noted below. Any opinion expressed in this email is not represented as the opinion of Gilbert + Tobin unless that is stated or apparent from its terms. Grant Parker Lawyer GILBERT + TOBIN Phone: +612 9263 4365 GPO Box 3810 Facsimile: +612 9263 4111 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Email: [email protected] AUSTRALIA Website: http://www.gtlaw.com.au Liability limited by the Solicitors Scheme approved under the Professional Standards Act 1994 (NSW). =======================================================================

Forwarded Message ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Carron." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 31 March 2003 10:53 Subject: Casualty Roll Boer War. 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

Hello Listers I have just joined the list in the hope that someone may be able to point me in the right direction to find out info on Harry Petcher from Birmingham, Warwickshire, who served in the Boer War. many thanks Beverley Evans New Zealand

Can I just say a BIG thankyou to David for all his help looking things up for me. i have today received PIN71 files and have added alot of information for My Great Grandfather? Alison and Richard WILSON why not visit our web site http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes?userid=ally

Now that I have learnt to spell I found a site on the PRO. Bryan Slim

Does anyone know how to get hold of documents of a Court Marshall c 1901 re Boer War? Thanks Bryan Slim

Dear List, I hope someone on this list can help with some general questions that I have: In 1899, what was the required age for enlistment in the British Army? How long would basic training last? How long before a man would be eligible for discharge? or how long did a first enlistment last? If a man left the army before he was eligible for discharge, what was the punishment for disertion? Finally, it there a reference book that might be available on interlibrary loan which would answer general questions about the Royal Field Artillery during the 1899-1903 period? Many thanks for any help. Janice Keller Carbondale, Illinois, USA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 - Release Date: 3/17/03

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My great-grandfather managed to sign up when he was under age: I know my grandmother had a press cutting of when he was court-martialled but unfortunately I can't find it now. If anyone knows how to find out which regiments wee recruiting in GLS WITHOUT going to Kew I'd be very grateful for the information.

I am new to this list and hoping there is SKS who could help me trace William ALDEN, who is missing from the 1901 census. He was born 1870 at Clapham, Surrey. I have his enlistment papers from the WW1(London area) and he states that he was previously in the West Yorkshire Regiment. Is there anyway I could find out if he was serving in this Regiment during the Boer War Best wishes Jen

Hello Michael, Sorry to say this but if he was born in 1887 he would have been only 12 when the war started and 15 when it ended so the stories he told you as a child were just that - stories. As a cross check I can tell you that the casualty lists don't show an H or a D Ferris and no Ferris at all with the RHA. Regards, David ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael G Ward <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 4:39 PM Subject: [BOER-WAR] Boer War Records - Royal Horse Artillery > Hello all, > > As my first foray into the Boer War List, please could anyone advise me on the best way of tracing my grandfather's record? > > His name was Henry David FERRIS (b: 4 Jan 1887) and he served with the Royal Horse Artillery in the ranks. From stories he told me as a child, I do know that he was wounded in the War. Fortunately he survived to return to England and marry my grandmother in 1906 in Dinton, Buckinghamshire. At that time he was serving with the RHA at Woolwich. > > Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated. > > Michael Ward

Forwarded Message ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jen and Nev" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 16 March 2003 01:17 Subject: William ALDEN I am new to this list and hoping there is SKS who could help me trace William ALDEN, who is missing from the 1901 census. He was born 1870 at Clapham, Surrey. I have his enlistment papers from the WW1(London area) and he states that he was previously in the West Yorkshire Regiment. Is there anyway I could find out if he was serving in this Regiment during the Boer War Best wishes Jen --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.462 / Virus Database: 261 - Release Date: 13/03/03

Dear all, I am new to this list. I am researching a relative who seemed to disappear from the British Isles during the 1901 Census, and I can only assume that he may have been serving in the Boer War? Harry PARTRIDGE (1849-1919) from Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK. He appears on the 1881 & 1891 censuses. He didn't die until 1919. However, I cannot find him anywhere on the 1901 census. His wife & children are shown on the 1901 census, but not him. Even if he had been in Prison, I would have found him! I have done several national searches with various sorts of permutations, without any success. Is it possible to find out if he served in the Boer War? Is there a Boer War list available anywhere that I can search? Best wishes, Martin MOORE South Pennines, Lancashire, UK Outgoing mail is certified virus free. Checked by Norton anti-virus 2003