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It is always worth looking, papers do, on occasion remain extant depending upon the reason and date they were last subject to examination by the War Office and where they were subsequently filed.

djb wrote: While I have not looked at the papers, they may be Militia and Army papers. It is unusual to find papers for casualties as these were routinely destroyed.

It is certainly interesting to note his transfer from the old Pump and Tortoise, I wonder why, I dare say the uniform was enough, still a decision that proved fateful, he was subsequently buried in Pretoria, his grave, number 382 remains extant and is marked with it's original contemporary cross.

sighburge wrote: I wonder if anyone could help me find out more about 'O' Battery RHA and the campaigns that my Great Great Grandfather took part in at all? He was posted to SA on 28th April 1900 but died on 23rd Oct 1900, during this time he was was awarded the following; South Africa w/clasp, Transvaal, Cape Colony and Orange Free State Medals. He died in Pretoria on 23rd October 1900. Gnr. George Read 62478 'O' Battery Royal Horse Artillery. I'd really like to love to learn more about the Battery during this period? Thank you