I have just resubscribed to this list having found a previously unknown Boer War connection. Browsing the recently released Seamans records at TNA DocumentsOnline (), I found 9 MYCOCKs listed, one of whom I know to be distantly related (my 7th cousin's grandfather!). Joseph Malins MYCOCK is listed as serving in the RN from 1892 to 1907; his official number was 294049. After an email exchange with my "cousin", I have found out that the family believed that he served in the Boer War in the army, as they have photos of him on horseback. It now appears that he is more likely to have been part of an RN shore party. I am aware of the role played by RN field gunners in the Boer war, particularly at Ladysmith. When I'm next at Kew (maybe not for some time though), I can look up his full record, but am reluctant to pay £3.50 each for downloading nine records as part of my one-name study. So I'm hoping that SKS may have relatively easy access to further details of Joseph's involvement, medal clasps etc. Thanks in anticipation. Ken Mycock researching MYCOCK/ MICOCK any time anywhere