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    1. Re: Glos Regiments
    2. John Wilson
    3. Hi Sue: The 1971 reprint of the book of “Honours & Awards” below includes 7 pages of “Regimental Casualties” taken from the “Times History .. “ Vol VII. The table includes “period of Service in South Africa” and “Battles and operations present at”: 1st Gloucestershire Regt. (Oct ‘99-Aug ‘00): Rietfontein, Lombard’s Kop, (Nicholson’s Nek), Siege of Ladysmith 2nd Gloucestershire Regt. (Jan ‘00-end of war): Klip Kraal, Paardeberg, Driefontein No details (just casualties) though for the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Imperial Yeomanry, Militia, C.I.V., Volunteers, Civil surgeons, Civilians, Australian Canadian & New Zealand Contingents, South African Corps and Other Contingents (from India & Ceylon?). And “After Pretoria” in 1901-1902 there were not “operations” ie battles, just the guerrilla war and farm-burning! Yours, John Wilson (New Zealand) > I am writing to ask if anyone out there knows which Glos Regiments served in the Boer War. From what I can find out from local history, there was the Glos Regiment , the Glos Hussars and the Glos Yeomanry. Did they join together as one unit or did they fight separately. The book! Title: South African war honours & awards, 1899-1902: officers and men of the army and navy mentioned in despatches. [South Africa, 1899-1902.] Publisher: London, Arms and Armour Press, 1971. ISBN: 0853680523 Description: [6], 140 p., 2 plates. illus. 26 cm. Subject: Great Britain. Army--Medals, badges, decorations, etc. Great Britain. Royal Navy--Medals, badges, decorations, etc. South African War, 1899-1902--Registers. South African War, 1899-1902--Medals.

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