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Good Morning Everyone.....

I have found another thing in the upcoming Spinks Auction..

MATATIELE EUROPEAN RESERVES

x715 Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Lieut: D. B. Menne. Matatiele E.R.), nearly extremely fine and rare 120-160

Daniel Brink Menne served with the Matatiele European Reserves, the roll noting he took part in active operations against enemy in Barkly East District - but not actually engaged enemy.. He also sometime served with the Griquatown Defence Corps; sold with copied roll entry.

In the forum listing in the units section is the listing for MATATIELE EUROPEAN RESERVES

The following article relates to the Matatiele District Defence Force, 1901-1902. It is presumed it is the same unit as the one to which QSAs were issued, the Matatiele European Reserve.

Although I know that David has obtained all the or the best information that is possible but I am still puzzled by this unit.....

Can any forum member help with anything additional...….

I have the following:

65 Trooper E Groom, Matatiele E.R., No Bars as issued.....

And in checking FMP there are 2 E. Groom's (S/N 14A and 48) who served in East Griqualand Mounted Rifles the same a Menne above.....

Mike

Mike,

The rolls in WO100/247 for the Griqualand units contain a good degree of duplication of names.

The associated units are:

Griqualand Light Horse. WO100/247p23

East Griqualand Mounted Rifles. WO100/247p24 - 37

East Griqualand Mounted Volunteers. WO100/247p38 - 56, 73, 75, 78,

East Griqualand Field Force. WO100/247p57 - 58, 62, 74, 76 - 77, 79 - 81 (some of these pages may refer to the Native Contingent)

Mount Currie Reserves. WO100/247p59 - 61

Matatiele European Reserve. WO100/247p63 - 65

Matatiele Native Contingent. WO100/247p66 - 72

There are write-ups on this site for the Griqualand Light Horse, East Griqualand Mounted Rifles and Matatiele European Reserve but nothing so far for the other units.

Thank You David for your assistance...….

Mike