Hello listers, It's been ages since I've posted anything on this list, but I'm hoping someone out there can help. I am trying to find the service number for one Albert George FORECAST, born April 2, 1882 in England. He was in the 17th Duke of Cambridge Lancers for 8 years, most recently in India in 1906/07 prior to his discharge in 1910. He then came to Canada and signed up with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces for WW1. His descendants have been attempting to find out more from his service records but have been unsuccessful in finding his service number. It is assumed that he took part in the South Africa War, but I checked the Asplin website for anyone with that name receiving the QSA medal and there is only one person of the same surname however, not the same man. Any hints? Can his family request his service records through the PRO without his number, using his name and date of birth for identification? Grabbing at straws, Sheila Johnston London, Ontario CANADA sjohnston17@yahoo.ca __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

A soldier could have joined up in early 1902 and as long as he got to South Africa by 31st May 1902 (the signing of the Peace of Vereeniging) he would have got the QSM with South Africa 1902 (SA02) clasp. This applied to the New Zealand 8th, 9th & 10th Contingents who arrived in South Africa in March, April & May 1902 respectively (the period travelling by sea to South Africa did not count). The soldier could then have served for eight years to 1910 and then been discharged. Timing tight but possible. But not the KSM, which required 18 months service before 1 June 1902, and to have been serving in South Africa after 1 January 1902. Yours, John Wilson (New Zealand) PS: Kevin Asplin's website includes all Cavalry (Dragoon, Dragoon Guard, Hussar, Lancer) regiments, but for the Irregular regiments (largely Light Horse or Mounted Infantry) recruited in South Africa up to C (the Canadian Scouts) sofar. And a real achievment to list names for that many regiments. Thank you Kevin! http://hometown.aol.co.uk/KevinAsplin/home.html > It's been ages since I've posted anything on this list, but I'm hoping someone out there can help. I am trying to find the service number for one Albert George FORECAST, born April 2, 1882 in England. He was in the 17th Duke of Cambridge Lancers for 8 years, most recently in India in 1906/07 prior to his discharge in 1910. He then came to Canada and signed up with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces for WW1. His descendants have been attempting to find out more from his service records but have been unsuccessful in finding his service number. It is assumed that he took part in the South Africa War, but I checked the Asplin website for anyone with that name receiving the QSA medal and there is only one person of the same surname however, not the same man. Any hints? Can his family request his service records through the PRO without his number, using his name and date of birth for identification? >