I have in my possession my great grandfathers (John Bradfield BLAXALL's) diary from the Boar War - it contains little snipbits of info on various dates. It starts with him leaving England on 3rd February 1900. The diary is very interesting (what I can decipher) and includes items captured, no of casualties on certain days, a list of the names of the mules in J/J 2 Sect Pom Pom while in South Africa! and some recipes for Colic drinks?! as well as various battles mentioned. It starts at the top with his number NO.17784 then RHA K/K, Sect Pom Poms, at some point in the diary it mentions him joining J/J2 Sector Pom Pom - would this have something to do with his regiment & if so is there some knowledgable person who would be able to advise me what that might be. My ggrandfather was from Marylebone, Middlesex. Also, as my Ggrandfather served & survived from 1900 to 1902 would he have been given a medal for his duty? Best wishes Tara Southampton, Hampshire,UK