Summary
MILITARY history is a fascinating subject and although there is plenty of documentary evidence of people who fought in the two world wars of the 20th century, other conflicts tend to get forgotten.
One such event which had a dramatic impact on British public opinion was the Boer War which took place in South Africa at the end of the 19th century. If your ancestor served in this war the chances are that you will discover a record of his service history.See the full content of this document
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Miilliittary Miightt
This conflict only really came to my attention because I had an ancestor who became a sergeant major in the army in India. I have two Christmas cards posted f...
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