Dear all, I believe that a great uncle, George BROOKS, served with the 17th Lancers in South Africa. As a Boer War novice would SKS please advise me how I might find out if it's true. Thanks in advance, Roger B.

Hello Roger, The Queen's South Africa Medl roll for the 17th Lancers shows 3948 Pte. G. Brooks taken POW at Derdepoort 11/7/1900 entitled to medal with clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State & Johannesburg. Regards, David ----- Original Message ----- From: Roger Brooks <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:16 AM Subject: [BOER-WAR] 17th Lancers > Dear all, > I believe that a great uncle, George BROOKS, served with the 17th Lancers in South Africa. As a Boer War novice would SKS please advise me how I might find out if it's true. > Thanks in advance, > Roger B.