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Introductions
We encourage new members to post a short introduction of themselves in this part of the forum category and to say what their interest is in the Boer War.
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Last Post: Mr Hendey, my friend ...
by Frank Kelley
2 hours 25 minutes ago
Medals and awards
This part of the forum is for posts about Boer War military medals (QSA, KSA, ABO etc) and awards (DSO, DCM etc)
360 Topics 2647 Replies
Last Post: A Natal Police DCM
by Brett Hendey
3 hours 23 minutes ago
Tribute medals, medallions and commemorative coins
This section contains information on the many tribute medals issued for the Boer War as well as commemorative coins and medallions that were struck to remember the war.
40 Topics 152 Replies
Last Post: Tribute Medal - Hors ...
by Anthony Govender
2 days 9 hours ago
Places
The places that were mentioned in the accounts of the Boer War
50 Topics 130 Replies
Last Post: Spionkop
by Frank Kelley
4 days 13 hours ago
Events
Posts on the battles, sieges and notable events of the Boer War
29 Topics 128 Replies
Last Post: Release of British P ...
by djb
5 hours 9 minutes ago
Uniforms, badges and equipment
A section devoted to the uniforms of the Boer War, insignia, regimental badges and equipment
63 Topics 387 Replies
Last Post: Uniform Enquiry
by QSAMIKE
1 day 9 hours ago
Ephemera
This section is for Boer War collectable items not originally intended to last for more than a short time, such as postcards, stamps, tickets, tokens, bank notes, posters etc
62 Topics 273 Replies
Last Post: Todays finds
by coldstream
2 days 14 hours ago
Miscellany
A place for those posts that are not catered for in the other forum categories
176 Topics 982 Replies
Last Post: Books--What are you ...
by coldstream
2 days 13 hours ago

Research and genealogy

Please use this section of the forum for posts about family history and also about research in general
Research
A section of the forum for information about researching the Boer War, the information available at the National Archives etc
187 Topics 837 Replies
Last Post: Volunteer Regiments
by Kellyk
5 hours 20 minutes ago
Genealogy and family research
The place for anyone interested in family history and searching for information on people who served in the Boer War etc
216 Topics 829 Replies
Last Post: Trooper William PIRI ...
by Frank Kelley
2 days 4 hours ago
On this day
A record of what happened on each day during the Boer War
521 Topics 229 Replies
Last Post: Strathcona Routine O ...
by QSAMIKE
18 hours 13 minutes ago
Missing medals / Medals wanted
This section can be used to list medals missing from Boer War groups in the hope that the listing may help to identify missing items and re-unite them if possible. This section can also be used to list any specific Boer War medals and other items you are looking for
36 Topics 47 Replies
Last Post: Bronze QSA to13 Syce ...
by David Grant
2 weeks 6 days ago
Important Decisions Book
The Important Decisions book is held by the National Archives in WO (WO162/96). This is an interesting book as it records the reasons why QSA, KSAs and clasps were awarded/withheld.
142 Topics 214 Replies
Last Post: Town Guards
by LinneyI
1 month 3 weeks ago
Memorials and monuments
A section for memorials and monuments about the Boer War from around the world
80 Topics 210 Replies
Last Post: Memorial to L/Cpl Th ...
by JustinLDavies
3 weeks 23 hours ago

Site administration

A general area containing site information
Site notices
43 Topics 200 Replies
Last Post: Site content.
by Frank Kelley
6 days 11 hours ago
Suggestion Box
Have some feedback and input to share about the forum or the site in general?
 5 Topics 30 Replies
Last Post: How do users feel ab ...
by QSAMIKE
1 month 5 days ago
Test area
Use this part of the forum to practice how to post, reply, upload images etc
8 Topics 23 Replies
Last Post: test
by Brianc
1 month 3 days ago

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