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Afternoon

First post here, came across this site after doing some geneology research on my great great grandfather who served with the Eastern Province Horse .
I have always had an interest in militaria having purchased numerous medals and other items in the past, I have a strong interest in military history that normally focused on WWII but with my recent family links I have taken a deeper interest in the ABW (linked to this is I currently live in Mafikeng).
I hope to have more posts soon.
Regards
Rob

Hi Rob, welcome aboard. Do you have you g-g-grandfather's name. There are plenty of people here who would be interested. Do you have his medal or any ephemera?
ATB
David

Hi David
Thank you, yes I have his name Thomas Robert Parsons with the Eastern Province Horse, I found his attestation papers on this site that's how I came across this forum.
I unfortunately don't have any of his medals, although that will be a goal of mine.
Regards

Hi Rob......

Welcome to the forum and wish you the best of luck in your search......

Mike

Those particular medals for his service in the Anglo Boer War would be a really super pair to actually have, I think would search WO126/164,166-167 if I were you, in the hope that his Western Province Mounted Rifles paper has remained extant, his KSA is very clearly shown in WO100/367.

RobDon wrote: Hi David
Thank you, yes I have his name Thomas Robert Parsons with the Eastern Province Horse, I found his attestation papers on this site that's how I came across this forum.
I unfortunately don't have any of his medals, although that will be a goal of mine.
Regards

Rob,

Welcome to the forum and best of luck finding the medals.

What a great location to live in too.

Best wishes
David