Hello List Could someone with knowledge of the Boer war please help with my research on Frederick James Darby. Frederick's details: Born: Timaru, New Zealand 1876. Son of John and Sarah Darby. Reg No: 3603 Contingent; sixth Unit No 19 Company Ship 'Cornwall" 30 January 1901 Rank private Any help as to how he died and his time in the service would be appreciated. Thank you Alison Darby

Hi Alison & List: Frederick James Darby is mentioned in: Richard W. Stowers "Rough Riders at War" (2002) as being in the 6th NZ Contingent, 19 Coy. He got bars to QSA medal: CC, OFS, Tr, SA01, SA02. ie for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal etc. Next of Kin father John Darby, also at St John's Wood, Timaru. He survived the war. You should ask for a copy of his file from NZ Defence Force Personnel Archives, email: [email protected] Include postal address; One free file/year then $28/file. See http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/medals-and-personnel-records/index.html Yours, John Wilson (Wellington, New Zealand) > Hello List > Could someone with knowledge of the Boer war please help > with my research on Frederick James Darby. > Frederick's details: > Born: Timaru, New Zealand 1876. Son of John and Sarah Darby. > Reg No: 3603 > Contingent; sixth > Unit No 19 Company > Ship 'Cornwall" 30 January 1901 > Rank private > > Any help as to how he died and his time in the service would be appreciated. > > Thank you > Alison Darby >