Hi Mark, My e-mail has been returned as undelivered, sending it via the rootsweb. Enjoy a wonderful day, Karin. -----Original Message----- From: Karin Serfontein [mailto:kss@mweb.co.za] Sent: 11 September 2005 05:46 To: @mailhost11.mweb.co.za> Subject: RE: Fredrick E Smith Hi Mark, Thank you being so kind in answering my e-mail, I do appreciate it. My grandfather served in WW1 and died in 1916 in East Africa, I do have his papers for WW1 received from the Military Archives in Pretoria. Unfortunately nothing are mentioned regarding previous military service. I don't know if it will be possible to know what regiments fought in the Heilbron area? - maybe you can tell me. Hopefully somebody will come to my rescue, I really don't know what else to do to find him. Once again thank you so much for being so kind, it is wonderful to know that there are people out there that are willing to help. Trust that you will enjoy a wonderful evening, Regards, Karin. Your message on the Boer War List refers. You mentioned that he died in WW1. Was he serving in the military at the time? If he was in the SA Army in WW1 there should (in theory) be a file and/or record card for him at the Military Archives in Pretoria. WW1 names are easier to trace because they are filed according to surname not reg no or unit. Unfortunately many WW1 files are missing, but it is worth a try. If there arte WW1 papers for him it may provide details of previous military service, once you know which unit he was in in the Boer War then you wil have better lukc. The Military Archives personnel records are located at Ina Building, Schoeman St, Pretoria. Ph (012) 3226350. _____________________________________________________________________ For super low premiums, click here http://www.dialdirect.co.za/quote http://www.webmail.co.za the South African FREE email service