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Hello,
Could someone point me in the direction of POW records please? I'm trying to find information on a chap taken prisoner at Pretoria any help much appreciated. Regards David

8thhussars,

You can use the Name Search ( www.angloboerwar.com/name-search ) and enter the name there. If your man belonged to the 8th Hussars, a faster method would be to use the search box on the 8th Hussars' page: www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/im...-royal-irish-hussars

Best wishes
David

Thank you very much for your reply Sir, did that no results available, very much appreciated.
Regards David

Hi David
Rank, Name & Number of individual?
Henk

Evening Henk,
The gentleman in question is S9853 Arthur William Chisnall ASC ,very much appreciate any information.
Regards David

David
Chisnall A W S/9853 Corporal Prisoner. Sannah's Post, 31 March 1900
Rejoined. 38th Company
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Sannahs Post also known as Koorn Spruit. Boer victory, 428 British POWs approx 155 dead or wounded. Action took place near Bloemfontein, Orange Free State.

Arthur served in C and B supply company.
He was awarded a QSA with 4 clasps. Paardeberg, Driefontein, Relief of Kimberley and Transvaal. Medal roll W100/349 Capetown 21st January 1902
There were 2 medal rolls for his KSA and he was a Lance Sergeant.
Medal roll dates 23rd of October 1902 Cape Town and the 24th June 1903 Aldershot.