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Corporal W S Eckin / Eeekin Cape Mounted Rifles 5 years 2 months ago #62002

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Hi


I have a CGHGS medal engraved (correctly in my opinion) to Corporal W S Eckin, Cape Mounted Rifles.

The Forsyth and Owen Medal Rolls give the spelling as Cpl W S Eeekin, CMR

I think he may be Captain Walter Sydney Elkin, since a Cpt W S Elkin was MID for Kimberley TG. Walter Sydney Elkin, died in 1920 ?

Can anybody help ?


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Corporal W S Eckin / Eeekin Cape Mounted Rifles 5 years 2 months ago #62009

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Hello Adrian,

I think this is your man. From the CMR defaulters book and the discharge register.





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Corporal W S Eckin / Eeekin Cape Mounted Rifles 5 years 2 months ago #62010

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Adrian,

W S Elkin commanded D company of the KTG during the siege.

I do not have an original CGHGSM roll but another Adrian may be able to help with CMR records. www.foxhole.co.za/say-hello/
Dr David Biggins

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Corporal W S Eckin / Eeekin Cape Mounted Rifles 5 years 2 months ago #62012

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Hi Adrian

That is him, thank you.
I would like to meet you at the Cape Archives sometime so you can show me those registers. Pm me if possible.

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Thanks David

That’s him.
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