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From: "Laurie Evanson-Goddard" <>
Subject: Imperial Yeomanry
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:13:17 -0000


>
> I am researching the formation and administration of the
> Imperial Yeomanry in the Boer War, in particular the part
> played by the 4th Lord Harris.
>
> I have some information concerning the formation, but nothing
> on the 'command' structure of the IY during the deployment of
> the first wave in South Africa. Can anybody throw light on
> the headquarters of the IY , its establishment, location and
> functions (given that the individual battalions and companies
> were under operational command of the various formation
> headquarters to which they were assigned). Lord Harris was
> AAG and had the QSA Medal with three bars, so must have got
> about a bit.
>
> Any information or directions for research would be very welcome.
>
> Regards,
>
> Laurie
>
> Throwley Forstal, Kent
>
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