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Hi.
For the last 7 generations my family have each served in an armed conflict.
I am hoping to establish more about my Great Grandfather who was Capt W.H.Weeks Commandant of the Alexandria Town Guard.
He was the responsible for locking up the Afrikaans Community of Sandflats in the Dutch Reform Church to avoid any of them joining up with Jannie Smuts' raiding party that was coming down from the north.
All I have left of his is a silver tray and tea set engraved with appreciation from his troop.

Weeks
Welcome to this forum. It is good to know that you take an interest in your family history. There are others on this forum who have an interest in Town Guards, so you will have an audience if you post more about your GGF and the Alexandria Town Guard.
Regards
Brett

What were his full names?