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I wonder if anyone can quote or point me in the right direction regarding the Army Order which authorised the deployment of Volunteer Companies for each regiment? I believe that they were sent out as a result of a single order in 1900, resulting in each regiment creating a composite company. I'm particularly interested in the Wiltshire regiment who formed theirs from the two Volunteer formations of the 1st Wiltshire Volunteer Rifle Corps, and the 2ndVolunteer Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment.

Ians900,

The Army Orders for the Boer War start here: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/11-research/2...the-boer-war?start=0

Here is the first mention of the Volunteer Service Companies: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/11-research/2...er-war?start=0#68248

I have not checked for further mentions.

Best wishes
David

This is excellent David thank you, exactly what I was looking for.

Ian