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Photo identification 5 years 3 months ago #70591

ianbrentnall
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Hi all, I have attached a photo that is meant to be from 1900 and obviously relates to a unit. I've picked up some of the names but can find no record of them i.e. John Raatz or Otto Kohler.

Any ideas would be welcome - possible Town Guard or MTD Rifle unit?

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Photo identification 5 years 3 months ago #70593

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From FMP a possibility.....

First name(s) O
Last name Kohler
Service number 170
Rank Trooper
Regiment Umvoti Mounted Rifles
Rolls WO100/260 page 43; WO100/260 page 51; WO100/363 page 207
Year 1899-1902
Biography
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Country Great Britain
Notes Also initial 'C'.
QSA Clasps: T,TH,RoL,LN,SA01

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Photo identification 5 years 3 months ago #70594

ianbrentnall Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 107 Thank you received: 13	Thanks Mike - looks promising!
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Photo identification 5 years 3 months ago #70595

ianbrentnall Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 107 Thank you received: 13	Definitely the Umvoti MR as I've now identified most of the men from the W100/260 listing Many thanks Mike! The following user(s) said Thank You: djb
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