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Transkei Boer War Recruits Photograph 5 years 8 months ago #67961

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Two men called Rayment are listed too; FD and J.
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A Whitfield served as a Sergeant in the TMR, number 104, No prior service is listed on the medal roll.

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Seated in the middle of the photo is Captain T P Gleeson of the TMR.
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Transkei Boer War Recruits Photograph 5 years 8 months ago #67966

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Darn..... Just wish my man had been in the picture..... I may be wrong but I understand that there were only 27 medals issued to the unit ????

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Mike,

I think there were a lot more. The AG2 box says 113 medals issued. With returns and supplementary issues, the net is, very roughly, 100.

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Thanks David..... Just don't believe all entries in sales lists till you check them out..... Mike
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