Good morning, To my limited knowledge the Boer War records are available at the PRO Kew but you need to visit them yourself to obtain a copy. If you can't get there, then you need to employ a researcher to get them for you. I am sure the PRO should have a list of researchers available. The files No WO97 seem to spring to mind for the Boer War but it is a long time since I've researched in this area. Good luck with your quest. George Ward Melbourne -----Original Message----- From: June Adderley [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 17 October 2003 6:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BOER-WAR] Records Dear Listers, I have recently been to the Museum of the Manchester's in Ashton nr Manchester. I was informed that their records are now at the PRO , Kew, moved from the Army Records Centre, Bourne Ave. Hayes. My G Father served in the 2nd Battalion Manchester's in the Boer War, and in the 13th Battalion in WW1, when I sent the fee of £25.00 to Bourne Ave--asking for any of the Boer War Records he might have, they sent the WW1 records. Does this mean that the Boer War records are lost for this battalion ?or is it worth making a fresh enquiry to the PRO thank you M.J.Adderley 17/10/03 ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== Getting Started on Boer War Research? http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/BWInfo.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi George, Thank you for your reply, What I was trying to ascertain was do those records exist? Did the MRO just send what was available, or because I quoted 2 wars and two service numbers -they sent the last on file? Some records I have been told not longer exist --because of fire damage in WW2". I don't want to engage a researcher at Kew if the records are destroyed.... Thank you June