Dear Tracy, The deaths of servicemen and members of their families overseas had to be registered in a special register in the uk. Unfortunately I cannot remember much about it. The Mormons filmed part of it and it is available to the public. If you do not have a mormon history centre near you try your local library and see if they can get it. JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE

I am sorry but I have given you all the facts I have. It was perfectly legal for a canadian to join the British Army. Once he was 3 miles out to sea he was not on Canadian territory anyway. Most of the white colonies fought in the British army i.e. Australia, New Zealand, S.Africa, Canada and so on. If your man did fight in a british unit his documents if they still exist would be held by the British National archives and you will need an independent searcher to find them. They are not on line. The URL is _www.nationalarchives.gov.uk_ (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) . The archives do not undertake searches but can give you the names of reliable researchers. The cost is about £20 an hour. Good hunting John JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE

Hi Dorothy, The following record is from the INDEX system of the South African Archives. It is the death notice for an Alfred Haigh - the only one in the Archives. The Archives home page is at: http://www.national.archives.gov.za/index.htm The record is archived in the "Transvaal Archives" and dated 1928. You may need to have a researcher look up the record for you assuming he is your great-Uncle. DEPOT TAB SOURCE MHG TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 0 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 67423 PART 1 DESCRIPTION HAIGH, ALFRED WILLIAM JOHN. STARTING 1928 ENDING 1928 REMARKS SURVIVING SPOUSE EDITH MAY HAIGH BORN KNIGHT. Regards, Gerold. -----Original Message----- From: Dorothy Hargreaves [mailto:dorethym.hargreaves@ntlworld.com] Sent: 19 December 2005 20:53 To: BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BOER-WAR] Alfred Haigh Hello I am new to this list and I am trying to find any information on Alfred HAIGH born 1873 in Milnrow Lancashire. He was my great uncle. He served in the Boer War and according to family information he stayed in South Africa. The only information I have about him is from a New Testament that he sent home to his sister in Milnrow and marked South Africa 1900 on the front, and which he signed 20 Feb 1901 S A.on the back page. Also, on the back page of the book are the signatures in pencil: P.J Allen B.A Curtis G.B. Carter R.F. Seymour Moult Another not clear At the bottom, P.A. McIntyre S.A.G.M. Soldiers Home. If anyone knows any of these names or where I could get further information, I would be very grateful. Regards Dorothy ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== Boer War Links http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWarLinks.htm ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Hi Mr. Cronin, Thank you very much for the information you sent to me. I still would not know if he is my man. I would have to clarify a few items and was wandering if you could direct me to a military UK site having photocopies or copies of some of this G. Emmerson service records. My George Emmerson was 5 feet 8 inches tall, blue eyes, blond hair, 140 pounds. George Emmerson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was really 21 years old in 1899. The family tradition (her only living daughter) always told her daughter (my spouse) that he was not 18 years old, but 17 when he enrolled. So he had to trick his age to 18. thinking he was only 17 himself. In fact he was born in 1878 and he always taught he was born in 1881...go figure.... Now my problem will be to find a source stating that he was enrolled in Halifax by the Britsh army...Is such a thing possible....that a country was recruiting in another country (Canada)? The other point was that he really had a wound during the Boers war...He was hurt behind the head and kept a permanent mark behind his scalp...he always claims that he received a hit from the back arm (butt) of a carbine...not that he self-inflicted a wound...but it is possible that he never admit to his wife and daughter that he did a false move on his own... He never mentionned that he received a medal at the Boers war....and possibly never received any pension from a government as a veteran.... Any idea where, on the Internet I can access a UK official web site for the list of soldiers or service records for the Boers war? Thanks again for your big help. Regards Florent Coache Napierville, Quebec, Canada -----Original Message----- From: CJohncronin@aol.com [mailto:CJohncronin@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:29 AM To: BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] FW: Lookup for George Emmerson- Boers war Dear Florent, I have come across one G. Emmerson un fortunately only the initial. Might be your man. 5500 Private G. Emmerson, 7th Dragoon Guards awarded QSA with clasps Cape Colony, 1901, 1902. Accidental severe self inflicted wound at Woolash on21 Feb. 1902. Discharged unfit 23 May 02. I hope that solves your problem. Good hunting John JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== Boer War Links http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWarLinks.htm ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Hello List, The list recently assisted me with details regarding abbreviations used for various South African volunteer units my grandfather served in. I wonder if someone can assist me with some additional information. Family history tells me he was injured in the wrist during the Boer war and suffered from prolonged malaria. Would there be further details regarding Robert Percy CLARK in the Casualty rolls? He served primarily with the Royal Fusiliers and the Cape Garrison Artillery. Thanks so much for your assistance, Melissa in rainy Northern California

Only one T. Hall on casualty return. 5701 Captured at Belfast 8 Jan. 1901. Later released. No date of release given. Possibly released on same day as captured. The Boers would not have been able to deal with lots of prisoners at this time. He was unwounded so probably just disarmed, had uniform taken away together with anything else of use, and turned loose. Good hunting John JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE

Hi Carol, Thanks. I'll do that. Cheers Tony Brooke -----Original Message----- From: Carol Lylyk [mailto:clylyk@telus.net] Sent: 29 December 2005 14:25 To: BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] RE: Boer War, Date Error correction Hello Tony, You can also write to them giving the number and expiry date and that way it isn't on the open airwaves. Carol Lylyk Calgary Alberta Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Brooke" <tony@elmswick.co.uk> To: <BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:15 AM Subject: RE: [BOER-WAR] RE: Boer War, Date Error correction | H John, | | Thanks. I've got Attestation Paper with all his details from the Canadian | site. It was very easy to find unlike the British stuff. I'm told I can also | buy the other related records but I have to fax my credit card details, that | doesn't seem a good idea. I have him as a Yardman working on a local farm in | 1901, presumably he went back to that before moving to Canada. Two of is | brothers were also killed in the First World War, one just a few weeks | before him. | | Thanks for your help. | | Cheers | | Tony Brooke | | -----Original Message----- | From: CJohncronin@aol.com [mailto:CJohncronin@aol.com] | Sent: 29 December 2005 13:56 | To: BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com | Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] RE: Boer War, Date Error correction | | | Dear Tony, | His army record may be at the National Archives at Kew. His Canadian | service record should be obtainable from the Canadian National Archives. | They may | be on line or rather the references that you need for canada may be. I | cannot remember the URL for Canada's NA. If you want anything from Kew the | cheapest way is to go and look for yourself. Kew will not do it for you. A | more | expensive but best option is to have a professional researcher look. Make | sure | that they are experienced in military research. I last used one about 4 | years ago and was charged £20 per hour then. | | Obtaining another medal could be tricky from official sources. Your best | bet would be to have a medal dealer make you a reproduction. | | As he was in the militia, it is unlikely that he had much of a military | career before he joined up in Canada. During peace time the Militia were | reservists. I believe that they worked at their normal jobs but did | military | training as the government laid down. | | Cheers | | John | | | | JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK | | NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE | | | ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== | List Admin Message | http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/AdminMessage.htm | | ============================== | Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the | last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: | http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx | | | | | | ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== | Boer War Links | http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWarLinks.htm | | ============================== | View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find | marriage announcements and more. Learn more: | http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx | | ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== Boer War Links http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWarLinks.htm ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

H John, Thanks. I've got Attestation Paper with all his details from the Canadian site. It was very easy to find unlike the British stuff. I'm told I can also buy the other related records but I have to fax my credit card details, that doesn't seem a good idea. I have him as a Yardman working on a local farm in 1901, presumably he went back to that before moving to Canada. Two of is brothers were also killed in the First World War, one just a few weeks before him. Thanks for your help. Cheers Tony Brooke -----Original Message----- From: CJohncronin@aol.com [mailto:CJohncronin@aol.com] Sent: 29 December 2005 13:56 To: BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] RE: Boer War, Date Error correction Dear Tony, His army record may be at the National Archives at Kew. His Canadian service record should be obtainable from the Canadian National Archives. They may be on line or rather the references that you need for canada may be. I cannot remember the URL for Canada's NA. If you want anything from Kew the cheapest way is to go and look for yourself. Kew will not do it for you. A more expensive but best option is to have a professional researcher look. Make sure that they are experienced in military research. I last used one about 4 years ago and was charged £20 per hour then. Obtaining another medal could be tricky from official sources. Your best bet would be to have a medal dealer make you a reproduction. As he was in the militia, it is unlikely that he had much of a military career before he joined up in Canada. During peace time the Militia were reservists. I believe that they worked at their normal jobs but did military training as the government laid down. Cheers John JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== List Admin Message http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/AdminMessage.htm ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

John, Thank you for your assist. I do NOT have a date of death for my John Mahoney. His father was Cornelius Mahoney and mother was Margaret Regan, and the only thing that I can conjecture, is that he died after 1900, because Margaret declared in the 1900 census that 9 of her 11 children were still living, and I already know the names of her other deceased children, so I am conjecturing that he is still among the living at that point. Absolutely no other data on him can be found, other than my grandmother mentioning that her brother died on the Isle of Malta. Since this was a military station/hospital for the British, I am just wondering if his death was Boer War related, but can find nothing about him at all, anywhere. If you have any ideas or suggestions, I would appreciate hearing them. And living in Wisconsin, access to British records is not easy to come by, making this even more difficult to resolve. I just would like to know where and when he died. tracy reinhardt On 12/29/05, CJohncronin@aol.com <CJohncronin@aol.com> wrote: > > Dear Tracy, > I have looked at the wounded of the Grenadier Guards, and the > killed/died od > the whole British Army for the Boer war. There is no report on > either list > of a John MAHONEY. Do you have a date of death? > > Good hunting > > John > > JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK > > NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > List Admin Message > http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/AdminMessage.htm > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Dear Florent, I have come across one G. Emmerson un fortunately only the initial. Might be your man. 5500 Private G. Emmerson, 7th Dragoon Guards awarded QSA with clasps Cape Colony, 1901, 1902. Accidental severe self inflicted wound at Woolash on21 Feb. 1902. Discharged unfit 23 May 02. I hope that solves your problem. Good hunting John JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE

Dear Tracy, I have looked at the wounded of the Grenadier Guards, and the killed/died od the whole British Army for the Boer war. There is no report on either list of a John MAHONEY. Do you have a date of death? Good hunting John JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE

Dear Tony, His army record may be at the National Archives at Kew. His Canadian service record should be obtainable from the Canadian National Archives. They may be on line or rather the references that you need for canada may be. I cannot remember the URL for Canada's NA. If you want anything from Kew the cheapest way is to go and look for yourself. Kew will not do it for you. A more expensive but best option is to have a professional researcher look. Make sure that they are experienced in military research. I last used one about 4 years ago and was charged £20 per hour then. Obtaining another medal could be tricky from official sources. Your best bet would be to have a medal dealer make you a reproduction. As he was in the militia, it is unlikely that he had much of a military career before he joined up in Canada. During peace time the Militia were reservists. I believe that they worked at their normal jobs but did military training as the government laid down. Cheers John JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE

Hello Tony, You can also write to them giving the number and expiry date and that way it isn't on the open airwaves. Carol Lylyk Calgary Alberta Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Brooke" <tony@elmswick.co.uk> To: <BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:15 AM Subject: RE: [BOER-WAR] RE: Boer War, Date Error correction | H John, | | Thanks. I've got Attestation Paper with all his details from the Canadian | site. It was very easy to find unlike the British stuff. I'm told I can also | buy the other related records but I have to fax my credit card details, that | doesn't seem a good idea. I have him as a Yardman working on a local farm in | 1901, presumably he went back to that before moving to Canada. Two of is | brothers were also killed in the First World War, one just a few weeks | before him. | | Thanks for your help. | | Cheers | | Tony Brooke | | -----Original Message----- | From: CJohncronin@aol.com [mailto:CJohncronin@aol.com] | Sent: 29 December 2005 13:56 | To: BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com | Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] RE: Boer War, Date Error correction | | | Dear Tony, | His army record may be at the National Archives at Kew. His Canadian | service record should be obtainable from the Canadian National Archives. | They may | be on line or rather the references that you need for canada may be. I | cannot remember the URL for Canada's NA. If you want anything from Kew the | cheapest way is to go and look for yourself. Kew will not do it for you. A | more | expensive but best option is to have a professional researcher look. Make | sure | that they are experienced in military research. I last used one about 4 | years ago and was charged £20 per hour then. | | Obtaining another medal could be tricky from official sources. Your best | bet would be to have a medal dealer make you a reproduction. | | As he was in the militia, it is unlikely that he had much of a military | career before he joined up in Canada. During peace time the Militia were | reservists. I believe that they worked at their normal jobs but did | military | training as the government laid down. | | Cheers | | John | | | | JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK | | NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE | | | ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== | List Admin Message | http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/AdminMessage.htm | | ============================== | Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the | last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: | http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx | | | | | | ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== | Boer War Links | http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWarLinks.htm | | ============================== | View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find | marriage announcements and more. Learn more: | http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx | |

Alistair, The casualty roll shows a Private J McKay, number 2863, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, was wounded on 11/12/1899, at Magersfontein. Magersfontein was one of the major battles of the Boer War, and the Highland Brigade, of which the Seaforth Highlanders were a part of, was heavily involved and suffered a large number of casualties. I'm not sure if the fact he was involved in the battle of Magersfontein means he wasn't brewing cocoa or not, it may not have been possible for him to do so in the hat of battle, but you never know! Also, just to let you know, the McKay/MacKay misspelling isn't unusual. Regards, David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alastair Scott" <alastair_scott@ntlworld.com> To: <BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 3:42 PM Subject: RE: [BOER-WAR] Seaforth Highlander > Thank you, that would be great. > > Being a bit of a novice when it comes to this sort of thing, what info > will > the casualty roll give me? > > -----Original Message----- > From: David McNay [mailto:david_mcnay@blueyonder.co.uk] > Sent: 27 December 2005 01:41 > To: BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] Seaforth Highlander > > > Alastair, > > Unless someone does it before me, I'll check the casualty roll to see if > he > is on it later. > > Regards, > > David > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alastair Scott" <alastair_scott@ntlworld.com> > To: <BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 11:36 PM > Subject: [BOER-WAR] Seaforth Highlander > > >> Hello, >> >> I am trying to find out as much as I can about my great-grandfather, John >> Graham MacKay. He fought in the Boer War and I have his QSA medal. So far >> I >> have been able to find out his number (2863) and that he was a private in >> the 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. His bible has him as being in >> 'A' >> Company, although this was dated 1888 when he first enlisted so I don't >> know >> if it is likely to have changed. I also know that he was wounded during >> the >> war - shot in the neck whilst brewing up cocoa, apparently. I do not know >> when or where this happened. I assume he was invalided out following this >> but I don't know for sure. >> >> His medal has the clasps: Cape Colony; Transvaal; Paardeberg; Driefontein >> and Wittebergen. >> >> Of particular interest to me is what these clasps actually mean. What >> happened at Paardeberg, Driefontein and the rest? Was he wounded in a >> bitter >> battle or was he simply extremely unlucky? >> >> I intend researching further by getting in touch with the regimental >> museum >> in Fort George, however any information or help anyone might be able to >> pass >> on would be enormously appreciated. I appreciate that as an enlisted man >> it >> is unlikely there will be any great detail on him but just to know what >> his >> unit or regiment did in the war would be fascinating in itself. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Alastair Scott >> >> >> >> ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== >> Boer War List Page >> http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWar.htm >> >> ============================== >> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > Getting Started on Boer War Research? > http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BWInfo.htm > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > Boer War Links > http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWarLinks.htm > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Hi John, Thanks for the reply. Could you point me to any information sources, where I could find out more about his service record and would it be possible to obtain a copy of the medal. Regards and thanks again for your help. Tony Brooke -----Original Message----- From: CJohncronin@aol.com [mailto:CJohncronin@aol.com] Sent: 28 December 2005 23:09 To: tony@elmswick.co.uk Subject: Re: Boer War, Date Error correction Dear Tony, Thanks for your reply. The 3rd Cheshires were not regular army but MILITIA. Today they would be T. A. Also they had to volunteer to serve outside the UK. 3rd Cheshire went to S.Africa twice. May to December 1900 and 23 Jan 1902 to until 4 Oct 1902. During 1902 they served mostly in the Orange Free State on block house duty around the town of Winberg. In August 1902 85 men were given a free discharge to settle in the country. The rest of the men went back to the UK and civilian life. Your relative was entitled to the QUEENS S.A. MEDAL WITH THE FOLLOWING BARS, South Africa 1902, Orange free state, and Cape Colony. Unfortunately I do not have the Battalion muster role. Good hunting John JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE

Hi John, He joined the army when he was fifteen that would be about 1902 and went to Africa. He would have left the army in 1909. It was 1912 that he went to canada. Joining the Canadian army in 1915 service No. 160426. Regards Tony Brooke -----Original Message----- From: CJohncronin@aol.com [mailto:CJohncronin@aol.com] Sent: 28 December 2005 22:18 To: tony@elmswick.co.uk Subject: Boer War Dear Tony will to check the dates on your email. The Boer war finished in may 1902 so he could not have been in Canada for only 7 if he was killed in 1916. Check the dates and let me know at home. Where was he the other 7 years. Happy Hunting John JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE

Dear Listers I am researching my relative Oswald James CURRIE who took part in the Boer War in a medical capacity. He trained as a doctor in London and emigrated to South Africa in 1892. I quote from the Dictionary of South African Biography below: "... in May 1895 was appointed Surgeon-Lieutenant of the Natal Medical Corps. Four years later he was promoted to the rank of captain and took part in the Second Anglo Boer war (1899-1902). During the siege of Ladysmith (2.11.99-29.2.00) he was in charge of the ambulance there and he was commended for his work. For the rest of the war he was stationed mainly at Laing's Neck and in Zululand. In June 1902 he was transferred to the Natal Royal Rifles with the rank of lieutenant, and later served as major in the Natal Field Artillery." In his entry in the UK Medical Directory, his military awards for this period are given as: "Queen's Medal Boer War 1915; Medal Zululand 1904" I am intrigued by the reference to a Medal Zululand. Would this have been a clasp, does anyone know? Also would he have had a clasp for Ladysmith? I would love to know more about these awards. If anyone knows how I can access medal rolls, or can explain his medals to me further, I would be very grateful. As I know his ranks and regiments, are there any other reference sources that would help me clarify his military career? Many thanks and festive greetings to you all Jo in snowy Scotland

Hi, I am new to this list. I am told (Urban legend in the family) that one of our ancestor was involved with being a soldier in the Boers war. Despite many research on the Internet and after an access to a database at the archive in Ottawa (Canada), I was not able to find even a trace for my George Emmerson. Is there any kind soul that have a way to search for a George Emmerson, to find if he ever appears on a soldier list for that 1899-1902 period? Thank you very much Florent COache Napierville, Quebec, Canada

Hi all, Wow, I spent a day researching your list archives before joining, and this looks like a great list. I am researching, trying to find my grandma's brother. His name was John Mahoney, and he was in the British military, family tradition says that he was a member of the Queens Guard, but I have no idea if this is accurate or what. My relatives tell me that they think it means he took part in ceremonial events, because the Queens Guard all had to be the same height, build, etc. but I don't know if this is true or not, and I am hoping someone on this list will enlighten me. My John Mahoney was born ca. 1860 in Co Cork Ireland, and the only other thing the family remembers, is that supposedly he died on the Isle of Malta. It is extremely difficult to find anything here (in Wisconsin) about the Boer War, so I feel frustrated in not being able to track down my gt-uncle and some facts about him. I can't confirm that he served in the Boer War, but I also see no other reason for him to have died on Malta, unless he was wounded during that war. There is a John Mahoney in the 1881 British census, who was in the 3rd Battn Grenadier Guards, Wellington Barracks, London....don't know if this is my John Mahoney, but his age of 23 is close to what I am looking for. I have no access here to any further information, and have combed the internet, but can't seem to find much. Any assistance in verifying that there was a John Mahoney who died on Malta, and was in the British military, would be so appreciated. tracy reinhardt

Dear All, Can anyone help. I am looking for information or sources of, on my great uncle Joseph Foster. He joined the army in 1912 and went through the South African War, according to a cutting from the local newspaper of the time. I believe he was in the 3rd Cheshire for 7 years. It is this period I wish to research. After the Africa War he moved to Canada where in October 1915 he joined the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Forces. He arrived back in England with that force in May 1916 and was killed in November of that year as part of the 21st Canadian Force. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Tony Brooke -----Original Message----- From: Alastair Scott [mailto:alastair_scott@ntlworld.com] Sent: 28 December 2005 15:43 To: BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [BOER-WAR] Seaforth Highlander Thank you, that would be great. Being a bit of a novice when it comes to this sort of thing, what info will the casualty roll give me? -----Original Message----- From: David McNay [mailto:david_mcnay@blueyonder.co.uk] Sent: 27 December 2005 01:41 To: BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] Seaforth Highlander Alastair, Unless someone does it before me, I'll check the casualty roll to see if he is on it later. Regards, David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alastair Scott" <alastair_scott@ntlworld.com> To: <BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 11:36 PM Subject: [BOER-WAR] Seaforth Highlander > Hello, > > I am trying to find out as much as I can about my great-grandfather, John > Graham MacKay. He fought in the Boer War and I have his QSA medal. So far > I > have been able to find out his number (2863) and that he was a private in > the 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. His bible has him as being in 'A' > Company, although this was dated 1888 when he first enlisted so I don't > know > if it is likely to have changed. I also know that he was wounded during > the > war - shot in the neck whilst brewing up cocoa, apparently. I do not know > when or where this happened. I assume he was invalided out following this > but I don't know for sure. > > His medal has the clasps: Cape Colony; Transvaal; Paardeberg; Driefontein > and Wittebergen. > > Of particular interest to me is what these clasps actually mean. What > happened at Paardeberg, Driefontein and the rest? Was he wounded in a > bitter > battle or was he simply extremely unlucky? > > I intend researching further by getting in touch with the regimental > museum > in Fort George, however any information or help anyone might be able to > pass > on would be enormously appreciated. I appreciate that as an enlisted man > it > is unlikely there will be any great detail on him but just to know what > his > unit or regiment did in the war would be fascinating in itself. > > Thank you, > > Alastair Scott > > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > Boer War List Page > http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWar.htm > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== Getting Started on Boer War Research? http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BWInfo.htm ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== Boer War Links http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BoerWarLinks.htm ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx