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Boer War Army records

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Heather

Heather Report 28 Oct 2007 23:15

Pam, Ill email you - I have used him 3 times and recommended him to a dozen people on here and FTF - everyone is really pleased with him.

Pamela

Pamela Report 28 Oct 2007 20:29

Ann,

yes, found my grandfather's brother in the WW1, but not my grandfather, so confident that they are not in that batch.

thanks for the post, though,

Pamela

Pamela Report 28 Oct 2007 20:29

Heather,

That might be worth following up... could you email me the details of the researcher you know? Have you used him/her personally? (or is it you!?)

I am away for a few weeks now, but it may be something to follow up in the new year.

Many thanks

Pam

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 28 Oct 2007 17:09

Often pre WW1 records are amalgamated with WW1 records. Are you sure they aren't with those records?

Heather

Heather Report 28 Oct 2007 16:46

Hi there, I know a brilliant and not expensive researcher whose speciality is the Boer War if you want someone to find the records at Kew.

WW2 records can be bought from Glasgow for about £30 but only by the next of kin or the person themselves.

Pamela

Pamela Report 28 Oct 2007 16:18

Shirley,

Ah, ok, understood!

Is that the same for WW2 army records do you think? or are these not available at all yet?

Many thanks,
Pam

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Oct 2007 16:06

Probably But you would need to go to Kew to find it
I got Grandad & his Bros Army records from Kew both joined up in the 1890,s which explained why i couldn't find them on the 1901.
My aunts birth cert of 1904 gave her dads Army ref no and from that i found his Army papers and by luck cos they are filed alphabetically ,his bros too .Both names still don't come up if i look on the National Archives online site SO its a physical visit to Kew I,m afraid.

Shirley

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Pamela

Pamela Report 28 Oct 2007 16:00

Can any one tell me if I can find any army service records for the 19th Hussars serving in South Africa in 1898/9?

I have found one set of records for a relative, but he stayed in service until 1918 so he falls into the WW1 army pension records file.

Thanks in advance...