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From: "Lesley Robertson" <>
Subject: Re: British citizen having served in the South African Army in WW1
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1999 12:44:57 +0200


Eve McLaughlin <> wrote in message
news:6U+oDiC3d+...
> In article <7lfgij$bfg$1@epos.tesco.net>, Darren Cookson
> <> writes
> >Does anyone know how to gain access to any records kept in relation to
the
> >South African Army in World War One? My Great-great Uncle, Henry
Cookson, a
> >British citizen, jumped ship in either 1914 or 1915 and joined the South
> >African Heavy Artillery under an assumed name, P Thompson/Thomson, and
false
> >date of birth. I'd be obliged for any suggestions.
> >Thanks
> >Darren Cookson
> >
> >
> The ARMY service Records book says that S Africa records are held by
> Military information Bureau, Archive Section, Private Bag X289, 0001
> Pretoria, S Africa - they will do searches.
> --
But judging from complaints on the S.Africa mailing list regarding getting
any certificates or info from official sources, they'll be sloooooow...
Patience will be required.
Lesley Robertson

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