Hi Folks: This is my first time of submission to your list as I did not know that it was available until earlier today. Here is my situation. My Grandfather Harry Robert ROSE had enlisted and fought in the South African Boer War. Upon returning to England he subsequently married and eventually emigrated to Toronto Canada. Apparently he never really talked about his time in South Africa and all that I have right now in a picture of him in a broad brimmed hat, turned up on one side. He did not show up on the 1901 census in England at all. And now the question. Two brothers Charles Edward ROSE and Albert ROSE the former older and the latter younger do not appear on the 1901 census either. Albert appears on the 1891 census but Charles does not. What I am considering is whether in fact the two brothers also had enlisted and perhaps never returned as I do not find their names in the Free BMD for either marriage or death. If they had indeed died in service that could be sufficient reason for my grandfather to not want to talk about The Boer War at all. I know it is possible that they returned after the war ended but because we do not have ready access to any specific records after 1901, it is difficult to determine their whereabouts. I am aware that there was one or perhaps two Charles E, ROSE's listed as dying I believe, one an officer and the second no rank listed. Unfortunately no details were found before this time. The family originated in Petworth West Sussex with two other brothers moving to the Reigate area of Surrey. Parents were William & Ellen . Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Rev. Harry S. Rose 533 Hurry Ave NW CRANBROOK BC V1C 4C2