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St. Andrew's College (Grahamstown) Cadet Corps, Private R. B. Suner 1894 4 weeks 2 days ago #98990

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Attempting to find more information regarding this coin, and one Private R. B. Suner of the St. Andrew's College Cadet Corps.

Presuming he was between 14 and 17 years old in 1894, he may well have gone on to fight in the Boer War.

Finding reference to the surname Suner quite sparse. Presuming it could be Suñer or some variation thereof.





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St. Andrew's College (Grahamstown) Cadet Corps, Private R. B. Suner 1894 4 weeks 2 days ago #98991

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I was able to find a photograph of Sir George Cory, who lectured in physics and chemistry at St. Andrew's College in 1894, wearing the St Andrew's College Cadet Corps uniform.

See Sir George Cory



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St. Andrew's College (Grahamstown) Cadet Corps, Private R. B. Suner 1894 1 week 6 days ago #99193

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Have determined that this is Private R.B. Saner, that is Reginald Blaine Saner.
Born 28 April 1874 and died 12 January 1945.
images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/302/UNCEM_1414584277965.JPG

Based on his gravestone, former Colonel of the Union Defence Force. He served in Anglo-Boer War, Great War and World War 2.
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St. Andrew's College (Grahamstown) Cadet Corps, Private R. B. Suner 1894 1 week 6 days ago #99194

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And there he is:
851 Imperial Light Horse
www.angloboerwar.com/images/multithumb_t...e21489772b169ee1.JPG

Great War Medal Card:
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D5022172
Captain of the Imperial Light Horse

Son of Captain Charles Taylor Saner, and brother of Captain Hubert Evelyn Saner.
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St. Andrew's College (Grahamstown) Cadet Corps, Private R. B. Suner 1894 1 week 5 days ago #99208

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Also found on Ancestry relating to his WW2 service? - he appears to be (F) on page 2.


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