Hi Carol - I can't tell you about the uniform but I can confirm that the cavalry medal roll shows 21047 Tpr. E. Riches 1st Life Guards being entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal (QSA) with clasps Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg & Diamond Hill. The chances are that he was also awarded the King's South Africa Medal 9KSA) but I don't have that roll. His service papers may well have survived at the National Archives at Kew in series WO 97. Regards, David carolshere@tiscali.co.uk wrote: My great uncle Elijah Riches served with the 1st.Life Guards 1901 census has him as Corporal of Horse at Windsor Barracks.I believe he was in South Africa before this. Can anyone tell me what their uniform was like as I have an old photograph of him and two others.He however is wearing a straw hat and the one on the right has white shoes on.These items do not seem appropriate with their uniforms!!! Also where can I find information on The Life Guards and his service? Thanks for any help Carol --------------------------------- Yahoo! Cars NEW - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online search now ---------------------------------