Hi, could anyone tell me please if the Welch Regiment was involved in the Boer War. Rumour has it that my grandfather, who was a reservist with the regiment at the time, was sent to Africa, but I can't find any info as to where exactly he was at that time. Many thanks Judith _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Hello Judith, The Welsh (later Welch) Regiment was represented in the Boer War, principally by the 1st Battalion which was heavily involved in the operations to relieve Kimberley and particularly at the battles of Paardeberg and Driefontein and continued to serve in SA until the end of the war. The 3rd (Militia) Battalion also went to SA but served in a less prominent role. If your grandfather was a reservist I think it most likely he served in the 1st Battalion. You could check, or have a researcher check, for his name on the Queen's South Africa Medal Rolls at the PRO. The Welsh Regiment are in subseries WO 100/190. Regards, David ----- Original Message ----- From: jk hats <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 7:57 PM Subject: [BOER-WAR] Welch regiment > > > Hi, could anyone tell me please if the Welch Regiment was involved in the > Boer War. Rumour has it that my grandfather, who was a reservist with the > regiment at the time, was sent to Africa, but I can't find any info as to > where exactly he was at that time. > Many thanks > Judith