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Hello all

I'm researching the boer war because of the part my great uncle played in it.

The centenary of his death on 8th may 1915 is approaching.

After serving in the Boer war in the 1st (king's) Dragoons, he emigrated to Canada.

He answered the call to serve again in 1914 and died at Ypres one of the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry "originals"

I am sure that you have seen this......

www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-...1a.gif&Ecopy=079511a

Mike

Hello,
A nineteen year old porter from Ely, he joined the Army on the 7th of March 1900 and was posted to the 1st Dragoon Guards two days later on the 9th, he served in South Africa from the 8th of February 1901 and remained there as part of the garrison after the war, interestingly, he transferred to the 6th Dragoon Guards in 1903.
What in particular did you want to know?
Regards Frank Kelley

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Kscotting wrote: Hello all

I'm researching the boer war because of the part my great uncle played in it.

The centenary of his death on 8th may 1915 is approaching.

After serving in the Boer war in the 1st (king's) Dragoons, he emigrated to Canada.

He answered the call to serve again in 1914 and died at Ypres one of the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry "originals"

HI Mike

I have thanks, the Canadians very kindly, and cheaply, scanned and emailed to me.

Frank

Thats information that I didn't have, and most of what I wanted to know!

What's the source?

Thanks

Kris

Hi again Kris.....

From the Cavalry medal roll:

Scotting, John W., 4699, Private, 1st Dragoon Guards, QSA with bars - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. ....... Regimental No. 4690 on E.C. Roll. To 6th Dragoon Guards

Mike

P.S. His enlistment and service documents are on Find my Past.......