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Strangely enough the site had no page dedicated to the Natal Police. I have rectified that today by splitting the Natal Volunteers, Police and Guides into two pages.

The new Natal Police page can be found here

I have added the QSA (44 pages) and supplementary (42 pages) pages from TNA rolls. These can be downloaded. There is also a list of the NP men who served in the Provisional Transvaal Constabulary (1 page).

New photos have been added, the majority from Holt's history.

I will add the unit orders to the page in due course.

Thank You David..... Found my people very easily.....

Mike

David

I have long believed that the Natal Police, and the foundation Natal Mounted Police and sister Zululand Police, have deserved more attention and credit for their contributions to the 1874-1913 history of Natal. They played their part in settling two wars (Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boer), two rebellions (Basutoland and Natal), as well as many tribal faction fights, and innumerable criminal acts. The men accumulated many service medals and a few decorations. All this is enough I think to keep researchers and medal collectors interested and happy.

They have earned the attention you have now given them on your site, and I am most grateful.

Regards
Brett

Totally agree, Brett. Long overdue.

The name search facility has been added to the page. This gives access to 2,488 names of Natal Policemen who received the QSA/KSA, served in the 1906 Rebellion or were casualties.

This picture was at the end of Holt's book. 75 medals apparently displayed, mostly QSA and Natal 1906. Sadly not named.