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Generally speaking it was not possible to actually join the SAMIF in Australia, potential recruits attested for actual service and joined in South Africa.

Hollis wrote: Thanks for the detailed reply. Another query would the Hollis brothers travelled under their own passaged and pay their own way to South Africa as they joined in the field or would they have joined while in Australia. Barb

I have just looked at outward from Victoria and this is what I have found
HOLLIS G MR 28 MORAVIAN APR 1901 LONDON APR 1901 002
HOLLIS E MR 31 MORAVIAN APR 1901 LONDON APR 1901 002

Seems a long way around going to London if its them but very coincidental isn't it

It does look like them, Barbara. That would fit with them attesting for the Carbineers in May in South Africa.

Re the shipping for George and Hubert the ages are to old George would have been 24 and Ed 23 but travel date April 1901 and the joined in field April. I have found 2 Hollis leaving Southampton UK for Cape in 1901 so possibly them. Thanks for your help. barb

Could you again help me please. As I am writing a book on the Hollis family of which George & Edward are part of I would like a picture of the SAQ medal with clasps SA01 & SA 02 to place into these soldiers chapter. I have not been able to find a photo of this particular medal with just these two clasps and I am unsure of the colours in the ribbon. Any suggestions where I could aquire a photo. Thanks Barbara

Here you go Barbara......

Mike