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Boer War Search

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Bill Cliffe Esq.

Bill Cliffe Esq. Report 19 Aug 2007 12:54

Please Help.......... I have Harry Sanders b 1880, from Rugeley Staffordshire, on the 1901 census, as a Bricklayer. Could he of been in the Boer War.............? Is there some way of checking who went to the Boer War......?

Willsy once more

Willsy once more Report 19 Aug 2007 13:51

Hello Usually if they were missing 1901 it is always a strong possibility Elaine

Bill Cliffe Esq.

Bill Cliffe Esq. Report 19 Aug 2007 15:45

Thank you Elaine.........and NEJ...... Is there away of checking who went to the Boer War...?

Willsy once more

Willsy once more Report 19 Aug 2007 16:46

Have a look on Ancestry for pension records and also google Kevin Asplin, he has loads of info on the Boer War. He also does military searches and provides you with records, if he can't find them he doesn't charge, also try the National Archives site. If you need help on Ancestry pm me Elaine