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From: "James Byrom" <>
Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] Victoria Cross?
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 06:30:03 +0200
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Hi Nancy,

A complete list of the VC winners of both Boer Wars can be found in Ian Uys'
book "Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War" (Knysna, 2000). If you cannot
find the publication, please email me off-list and I will do a look-up for
you.

James

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Edwards" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 8:44 PM
Subject: [BOER-WAR] Victoria Cross?


> A great uncle of mine served in the Boer War. Unfortunately, I know not
> what regiment or anything else - only that he was living in the U.S. prior
> to serving. Another piece of family lore is that he was awarded the
> Victoria Cross for his service. My question - was such an award made to
> some or all of the soldiers? If so, why? Is there a list somewhere of
> those who rec'd such a medal if it only certain ones were given this
award?
>
> Thank you,
> Nancy
>
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