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Hi All
Would anyone have any information about this man, he was my Great Grandfather, was badly wounded at Scheepers Nek and returned after being a prisoner of the Boers. My research has hit a wall.

Hello smart799
Welcome to the forum.
I have found an entry ref your G Grandfather on this site as being severely wounded on the 20th May 1900 at Vryheid. He was released from the Boers at Newcastle on the 21st June 1900.
There is a NOK reference which records the George Moir institute for the blind in Dundee.
His total service with Bethunes Mounted Infantry was from 5/1/1900 until 25/1/1901.
His medal rolls are available. When I get more time this evening I will upload them and see if I can find out any more details for you regarding James.


Best regards

Dave.......

Smart799
Here is a link to the action in which your G Grandfather was wounded in.

samilitaryhistory.org/vol165rs.html

Information from this site as mentioned in previous post.
Checking the South Africa Field Force page it records Vryheid as the place your G G was severely wounded

Your Great Grandfathers medal rolls
A Queens South Africa medal with 3 clasps Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith and the 1901 date clasp.

Thanks Dave all good stuff, now I just have to find the medals...!!!!!!
Martin