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1. Re: [BOER-WAR] Ernest Gibson - CIV and IY [1]
Hi Peter The NA have come back saying they couldn't find Ernest's IY service records, so I will try and contact Kevin Asplin to see if he can help. I'll keep you posted. Best Regards Richard -------------------------------------------------- From: "Peter Wray" Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 11:34 PM To: Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] Ernest Gibson - CIV and IY > Thanks for reply Richard - fascinating, and complicated. > > None of those names appear on "The O
2. Re: [BOER-WAR] Ernest Gibson - CIV and IY [1]
Thanks Peter - as you say, both complex and fascinating. However, your reasoning looks good to me, but agree the Laing's Nek clasp seems a bit of an aberration. Anyway, I have put in a record copying request to the NAs for his IY service record and am waiting to get confirmation it's something they can do. Once(if) I have the details, I'll let you know what they say. If they can't do the copying, then I'll go to plan b. Regarding the CIV papers at the Guildhall, I think they have a reasonable set. Be
3. Re: [BOER-WAR] Ernest Gibson - CIV and IY [1]
Me again Richard. Will you give me the names of the other men on the roll with D numbers so I can check them against the C.I.V. name list that I have ? Secondly, did you try to get copies of his Imperial Yeomanry service papers ? A researcher could look them up for you. Regards Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Proud" To: Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] Ernest Gibson - CIV and IY > Hi all > > Following on
4. [BOER-WAR] Request for help - Albert Edward Gough [1]
I'm trying to find out if an Albert Edward Gough born Worcestershire 1879 fought in the 2nd Boer War. Could any of you point me in the right direction? Martin Gough
5. [BOER-WAR] William Rylance TAYLOR [1]
Gillie Re your message to the Boer War List. You don't need to have the full WO ref if applying to the Archives for a copy of his record. However they charge #1 per minute for a search and state that the usual fee for a search in W097 for his service record is #60. As far as I am aware the fee is not reduced if the record is not found. I research there regularly myself and my charge would be #20 for the search. If successful there is a further charge of #10 to copy the available record. Please note tha
6. Re: [BOER-WAR] FW: Cheshire Railway Volunteers [1]
Hi Karin - Sapper is a Royal Engineers rank equivalent to private in an infantry regiment. The RE were originally known as the Royal Sappers and Miners as their main functions were orignally to dig mines and saps. They would undermine fortifications (e.g. when besiegeing a city of a fortress) and detonate explosives to bring part of the walls down. A sap is an extension of a trench system, narrower than a trench, dug at 90 degrees to a trench line towards the enemy positions. Their purpose was to allow clo
7. [BOER-WAR] William Rylance TAYLOR [1]
Hallo List, I have located my Grandfather on the 1901 Census in Infantry Militia in Lancashire. I have been in touch with the Regiment website and have been told that he was 5089 Drummer W R TAYLOR of the 5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers and that he went to South Africa and fought at Spion Kop Ladysmith in 1901/02. Does anyone know the National Achieves WO Ref Numbers to enable me to apply for any papers that may be applicable to him. Thank you, Gillie Betton Bidborough. Kent
8. Re: [BOER-WAR] Ernest Gibson - CIV and IY [1]
Hi Peter Kevin has come up trumps and located Ernest Gibson's IY service record. He joined the 24th Battalion of the IY Metropolitan Mounted Rifles on the 13/2/1901 as a Private and was discharged (by his own request) on the 18/11/1901 as a Corporal. He was actually in South Africa from 12/4/1901 to the 17/10/1901. It says he was awarded the QSA Medal with the three state clasps we know about. >From your information we know that he was previously with the CIV from August 1900 until October 1900 (lea
9. Re: [BOER-WAR] William Rylance TAYLOR [1]
Peter, #20 for a 2 minute search? My word.. you must live in a BIG house! Kevin
10. Re: [BOER-WAR] William Rylance TAYLOR [1]
In a message dated 12/02/2008 08:48:35 GMT Standard Time, kss@mweb.co.za writes: Hi Kevin, With our currency at almost R15-00 to #1 it becomes very expensive to have a search done at the archives. It is very frustrating especially if you're looking for a Smith. My grandfather was Frederick Ernest Smith. On your website there are so many F, Fred and Frederick Smiths it is impossible to have a paid search done. Never the less I am very thankful for all the help on the Boer War rootsweb. Hav
11. Re: [BOER-WAR] Ernest Gibson - CIV and IY [1]
Thanks for reply Richard - fascinating, and complicated. None of those names appear on "The Official Roll of The City of London Imperial Volunteers" as published in "The "City Press"" C.I.V. Souvenir No.3" This list has c.1550 names. No date of publication but I guess March 1900. I have another publication (only just recalled it ) PICKMAN'S PROGRESS which in addtion to the same roll as above, has an extra list headed: DRAFT - JOINED 28TH AUGUST 1900 This list includes all of your D mens' names, and lists
12. Re: [BOER-WAR] William Rylance TAYLOR [1]
hello everyone I am sorry but at the moment I am unable to go to Kew because I am not feeling too well after my opp. Hopefully I will be on the mend soon and be able to go as promised Bye for now Sue Rosser --- Karin Serfontein wrote: > > > HI Kevin, > > Have you received my e-mail that I have mailed to > you directly? > I would love to hear from you. > > Enjoy a wonderful day, > > Regards from SA, > > Karin. > > > > In a message dated 12/02/2008 08:48:35 GMT Standard >
13. Re: [BOER-WAR] William Rylance TAYLOR [1]
Dear Sue, I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well, I have been wondering how you are doing. I pray that you will be better real soon. Have a wonderful day, Regards from SA, Karin. Hello everyone I am sorry but at the moment I am unable to go to Kew because I am not feeling too well after my opp. Hopefully I will be on the mend soon and be able to go as promised Bye for now Sue Rosser --- Karin Serfontein wrote: > > > HI Kevin, > > Have you received my e-mail tha
14. [BOER-WAR] FW: Cheshire Railway Volunteers [1]
Dear List, Please can you tell me what Sapper means? Thank you and have a wonderful day, Regards, Karin. Dear List, If possible can somebody please help me with the following? Sapper F Smith 2nd Battalion Cheshire Royal Engineers ( Railway Volunteers) 1899-1902 Looking forward hearing from you, Regards, Karin. -----Original Message----- From: boer-war-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boer-war-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of David Humphry Sent: 16
15. Re: [BOER-WAR] Ernest Gibson - CIV and IY [1]
Thanks Richard. I am following with interest. Regards Peter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Proud" To: Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] Ernest Gibson - CIV and IY > Hi Peter > > The NA have come back saying they couldn't find Ernest's IY service records, > so I will try and contact Kevin Asplin to see if he can help. I'll keep you > posted. > > Best Regards > Richard > > ---------------------------------------
16. Re: [BOER-WAR] William Rylance TAYLOR [1]
HI Kevin, Have you received my e-mail that I have mailed to you directly? I would love to hear from you. Enjoy a wonderful day, Regards from SA, Karin. In a message dated 12/02/2008 08:48:35 GMT Standard Time, kss@mweb.co.za writes: Hi Kevin, With our currency at almost R15-00 to #1 it becomes very expensive to have a search done at the archives. It is very frustrating especially if you're looking for a Smith. My grandfather was Frederick Ernest Smith. On your website there are so many F
17. Re: [BOER-WAR] Ernest Gibson - CIV and IY [1]
Hi Peter The other names are: D78 Private J.E. Gerahty, Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal clasps D116 Sergt W.R.B Gillespie, Belfast, Cape, OFS clasps D130 Private D. Gisby, Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal clasps D17 Private J.V. Glenny, Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal clasps D94 Private W.H. Glibbery, Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal clasps It's interesting that Sgt Gillespie has one different clasp from the others - Belfast. Re. service papers, I asked the Guildhall to look them up, but their initial search didn't fin
18. Re: [BOER-WAR] FW: Cheshire Railway Volunteers [1]
Hi David, Thank you for the explanation regarding a sapper, it is very interesting. I do appreciate your kindness. I am still trying to find my grandfather Frederick Ernest Smith in the Boer War - it is a mission believe me! Thank you once again, Have a wonderful day, Regards, Karin __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 2855 (20080207) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
19. [BOER-WAR] LIST ADMIN: Problems for Listers on Freeserve [1]
There is a problem in delivering Boer War List posts to Listers who use one particular ISP (addresses freeserve.co.uk, fsnet.co.uk, fsworld.co.uk, fslife.co.uk, etc). Emails are being delayed for days. Subscribers are automatically unsubscribed from the Boer List after three days delay. This has been a problem for some time. It is becoming worse. A large number of subscribers have recently been unsubscribed. It is difficult to get to the root of this type of problem, but the fact that it occurs with only
20. Re: [BOER-WAR] William Rylance TAYLOR [1]
Hi Kevin, With our currency at almost R15-00 to #1 it becomes very expensive to have a search done at the archives. It is very frustrating especially if you're looking for a Smith. My grandfather was Frederick Ernest Smith. On your website there are so many F, Fred and Frederick Smiths it is impossible to have a paid search done. Never the less I am very thankful for all the help on the Boer War rootsweb. Have a lovely day, Regards from SA, Karin. Peter, #20 for a 2 minute search? My word..
21. Re: [BOER-WAR] William Rylance TAYLOR [1]
I used Peter to find my Grandfather's and his cousins' Boer War and WW1 records and I was quite satisfied. However be prepared to receive copies of charred papers if your ancestor's records happened to be in the area of the Kew Buildings which were bombed in the WW2!! Martin Olive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Military Ancestors" To: Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 3:49 PM Subject: [BOER-WAR] William Rylance TAYLOR Gillie Re yo
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