Welcome to the Anglo Boer War site
This site's aim is to make available information on the Anglo Boer War 1899 - 1902 and other South African conflicts in the period 1779-1906 and to provide a forum for discussion of the many aspects of these conflicts.
The site is owned by David Biggins, author of four books on the Boer War. The site is free to use and has grown over the years since it was started by David and his late brother Chris in 2004. Click here for a brief introduction to the site.
Soldier's records: 752,000. Forum posts: 79,000. Full text books: 120. Articles: 4,750. PDF pages: 25,000. Images: 23,000.
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- ST. DENYS CHURCH, WARMINSTER: BOER WAR MEMORIAL TA... (8 Posts)
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- Trumpeter W. B. T. Horn, 69th Battery, Royal Field... (1 Posts)
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- Ottawa's killed in South Africa (3 Posts)
- In Research and genealogy / Research
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- The Anglo-Boer War Philatelic Society (5 Posts)
- In Anglo Boer War (1899-1902) / Ephemera
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- Medals to the Worcester Regiment (43 Posts)
- In Anglo Boer War (1899-1902) / Medals and awards
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- Medals to the Coldstream Guards (28 Posts)
- In Anglo Boer War (1899-1902) / Medals and awards
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- Medals to the Royal Artillery (25 Posts)
- In Anglo Boer War (1899-1902) / Medals and awards
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- Newbie - Sturgy (6 Posts)
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Boer ABO and prisoners
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- Boer POW Gert Petrus (9 Posts)
- In Boer prisoners of war (1899-1902) / Surname G
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- ID location of picture (3 Posts)
- In Research and genealogy / Boer prisoners of war (1899-1902)
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- Van Rensburg, Petrus Erasmus J. Burger (12 Posts)
- In ABO / Surname V
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- Du Preez, Mathys Petrus. Burger (4 Posts)
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- Pfaff, David Mcleod Mcconnel. Lt (2 Posts)
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- Leibrandt, Pieter Willem Charles. Burger (4 Posts)
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- Heynike, Johannes Christoffel. Lt Adjutant (8 Posts)
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- Smidt, Johannes Hendrik. Burger (2 Posts)
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Other South African conflicts
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- Philp Baily Eastwood - a Rand Pioneer and Soldier (2 Posts)
- In Cape of Good Hope (1880-1897) / Medals and awards
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- Medals to the men of Rorke's Drift (20 Posts)
- In Frontier Wars (1779-1879) / Medals and awards
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- Franklin expedition pair to Carpenter Tomlinson (3 Posts)
- In Frontier Wars (1779-1879) / Medals and awards
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- John Baker, an A.S.C. man with Crealock's Column (2 Posts)
- In Frontier Wars (1779-1879) / Medals and awards
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- Medals to the Bechuanaland Border Police (1 Posts)
- In British South Africa Company (1890-1897) / Medals and awards
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- Medals to HMS Shah (10 Posts)
- In Frontier Wars (1779-1879) / Medals and awards
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- George Thomas Pyke - a Jameson Raider (2 Posts)
- In British South Africa Company (1890-1897) / Medals and awards
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- Hope someone has deep pockets, a Rorkes Drift meda... (1 Posts)
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