Hello, I have a picture of my Grandfather taken around 1890. Is there anyway I can tell if this was one of the Scarlet uniforms that were in use then. He fought in East India, Boer War and Great War. Kate ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan O'Connor" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 1:41 PM Subject: [BOER-WAR] Militia Trainings > Hello All, > > My Grandfather was in a Militia Reserve unit with the Royal Irish > Regiment. In January 1900, he and his unit were mobilized whereupon > they traveled to SA and fought in the Boer War. > > If have recently obtained a copy of his Militia Reserve, RIR's > Attestation Papers. There is a question/answer on the second page of > the papers that I don't understand. The question asks what "No. of > Militia trainings the man has served?" and the answer is "4". > > Does anyone happen to know if the '4 trainings' refers to 4 years in the > Militia or attending some type of Militia training, say, once a year for > 4 years? > > Any information would be much appreciated. > Susan > > > > -- > > Researching: CONNOR, KENNEDY, CAHILL, KENNA or KENNAN, FARRELL, > LADEROUTE, HICKSON, NAUGHTON > > ______________________________

A number of South African (Boer) War Links & References: http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/boer/boerwr.htm Yours, John Wilson (Wellington, New Zealand)