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My name is Robert Whybourne and my interest in this site is in regard to my grandfather Robert Whybourne who served in the Boer War in South Africa however I am unable to find any information regarding his service other than his regiment which was the 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment and his regimental number was 7929. I am currently working on our family history and would like to have more info if available regarding my grandfather.
Thank you to any and all help.
Robert

Robert, Welcome to the Forum.

As you are researching your family history are you a paid up subscriber to Ancestry & Find My Past?

If Ancestry choose the Military Search option and enter R (not Robert) Whybourne as his name and 7929 in the Keyword Box - he should come out as the top two selections listed on medal rolls for the 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment - he earned the Queen's South Africa Medal with 5 clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902.

If Find My Past again do a Military Search and enter his name as Robert Whybourne and enter 7929 in the Soldier Number box and you will find his attestation papers & service records (4 pages in total).

Follow this link to find out the contribution the 3rd Battalion made to the South African (Boer) War of 1899-1902:

www.angloboerwar.com/books/129-du-moulin...-the-third-battalion

Regards, David.

PS if you don't belong to Ancestry or FMP scream "Help".

Yes I do have Ancestry and was able to find a couple of entries regarding medals but was hoping to find more regarding his time in the conflict. I’ll definitely check out Find My Past and do as you suggest.
Thank you.
Robert