Hi, A different request perhaps but I am looking for more information on my grandfather MARTINUS DIEDERICK DE BEER who was a boer POW and who spent time in India. The information below is all I can get from the South African authorities - would there be any further records or information from the British records. "MD de beer was one of the unfortunate POWs who spent a considerable time on board ship. They were on their way to Ceylon when the authorities discovered someone with bubonic plague on board ship. After spending sometime in Durban harbour in quarantine they were sent back to Cape Town to spend some more time there. The governor of Ceylon felt that the camps on the islands were overflowing thus they were sent to India. NO16847 Name DE BEER, DIEDERICK MARTINUS Age 33 Address DAMPLAATS HEILBRON Fieldcornetcy VECHTKOP Captured at HOPETOWN 1901/02/23 Sent to Ahmednagar INDIA on board the HAWARDEN Castle Most of these POWs reurned at the end of 1902 beginning of 1903 as the monsoons rains had an influence on the ships travelling to and from India." I would appreciate any help - there is an interesting story about my grandfather and an English soldier who met in a battle - I will get my facts straight and send more info later. Is there a similar site to this that would deal with WW1 & WW2 - my other Grandfather and my uncle served in the RFC and the SAAF . Thanks and Regards, David V. Sheldon ************************************************************************************************* "This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the named addressee only and no liability is accepted for use or reliance on any part of this e-mail by any other person. It is confidential, may be subject to privilege and is also subject to copyright. No part of it should be reproduced, adapted or communicated without the written consent of the copyright owner. Any confidentiality or privilege is not waived or lost because this e-mail has been received by you and you are not the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please let us know by reply e-mail. Please note that e-mails can be interfered with, can contain computer viruses or other defects and may not be successfully replicated on other systems. This footnote confirms that this e-mail message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. However whilst the sender has taken reasonable precautions to minimise the risk of this email and any attachment containing viruses, we cannot accept liability for any such viruses and we give no warranties in relation to any of the above matters. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of this e-mail please contact the sender immediately. No responsibility is accepted for any changes made to a document other than those made by the sender."