In a message dated 31/08/03 22:26:26 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Thanks for the fast feedback.Well I guess this gives me some details to > work > on if this turns out to be my man. > Iam new to all this Boer War stuff so am abit unsure as to what Dvr is-would > > that be something like Driver? Iam just not sure about the S L Treece as I > have no record of a second initial/name. > From this information if it is my great grandfather whats the best use I can > > make of this information? > Where could I get to see something like the casualty roll? > In a bizzar twist since sending that last post I spoke to my uncle about the reply from Dave Mcnay and how it seemed quite promising other than the second initial being L only for him to say well its funny you should say that but I meant to tell you when we last spoke at one point great grandfather styled himself SAMUEL LEWELLEN TREECE. I think we have our man. Simon Derby UK Due to email spamming the following domains are blocked from sending me mail. DOMAINS @datingdirect @yupimail.com @china.com @ev1.net @be.formarket.biz @sd12.hostserve21.com @cwix.com @financial-update.biz If you use these domains/addresses iam sorry but you are unable to contact me.

Dear Simon, Regarding your ancestors name in War records, one of my uncles offered this explanation for changed names in the war to my cousin before he died. My grandad was Albert Joseph Barnett,(birth certificate) however he was known, on some documents we have as Albert Edward Barnett, which confused me when I started to research. Apparently when soldiers were enlisted a lot of names were common,particularly religious names and names like Albert(from Prince Albert) so the army would allocate a different name to identify men who enlisted with the same name. Perhaps a second name was added to identify your ancestor?? Regards Pat