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Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment 2 years 3 months ago #90914

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Thank you very much.

No, that is the Commanding Officer Lt Col Harry Molyneux Carter and a Museum Collection image of the Regiment crossing the Orange River into the Orange Free State on the 17th of March 1900.

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Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment 2 years 3 months ago #90916

Dave F Offline Senior Member Posts: 1581 Thank you received: 1360	Congratulations Ian. I look forward to reading your book. Please keep the forum posted on when and where we can purchase it from the museum. Best wishes Dave. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Best regards, Dave The following user(s) said Thank You: Ians1900
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Ians1900 Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 530 Thank you received: 280	Thank you Dave. Yes I will. It will eventually only be available from the Museum website: www.thewardrobe.org.uk/ Ian Author of “War on the Veldt. The Anglo-Boer War Experiences of the Wiltshire Regiment” published 2024 by the Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum.
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Ians1900 Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 530 Thank you received: 280	On eBay Author of “War on the Veldt. The Anglo-Boer War Experiences of the Wiltshire Regiment” published 2024 by the Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum. Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb
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Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment 1 year 11 months ago #92946

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 33923 Thank you received: 5246	Picture courtesy of Noonan's QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (1973 Pte. C. Lysaght, 2nd. Wilts: Regt.) partially officially corrected. Together with a Wiltshire Regiment cap badge From 5th Liverpool Regiment. QSA clasps listed on WO100/197p242. SA01 listed on WO100/197p323 Dr David Biggins Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: Ians1900
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1973 Pte. C. Lysaght was one of one hundred and nine 5th Liverpool who were attached to the 2nd Wiltshire. Twelve 3rd Liverpool were also attached. They were attached from 23 April 1900 under Sec 14(2) of the Reserve Force Act and joined the Wiltshire's at Senekal on the 27th of June 1900.

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