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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: mandyweller on Tuesday 28 February 12 20:35 GMT (UK)
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I have found quite a bit of information about my great uncle who fought in the Boer war and have been lucky enough to find letters that he sent home and also diaries. I know that he died in south africa in 1904 but would really like to be able to complete his story by knowing whether he died of injury or disease. I don't seem to be able to find service records on any web sites is anyone able to give me any pointers please for where to look
His name was Harrold Poulson - ( or could show as Paulson)
He was in the 7th Princess Royal Dragoon Guards - Service Number 5191 - Private
He set sail for South Africa on a ship that I think was called Lake Erie on 29th May 1901 and died there on 30th May 1904 aged 21
He was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with 5 clasps
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated Thank you very much
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Have you contacted the regiment at all? Or know anyone of the names of those who fought along side him?
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I know that he fought alongside Could Be E Pratt his service number is 4682 I am trying to read from his father's diaries the writing is very small and not very clear as pages are very fragile
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http://www.findmypast.co.uk/army-service-records-search.action?redef=M&submit=1
Was he born Nottingham c1883 if so his records on find my past...however if he died it may have been destroyed
Ady
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5191 Pte H Poulson was indeed serving with the 7th DG during the Boer War.
However he transferred to the 5th DG on 16/01/03
4682 Pte E Pratt was 5th DG, confirmed on the medal roll.
Info about how my ancestor died in the Boer War
Boer War was over in 1902, so that's out as a cause.
Accidental injury or disease most likely.
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If you look at the overseas death registers on FindMyPast, he's listed.
Will give you the reference needed to order a death certificate.
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Thank you for that link I don't seem to be able to get much from FindMyPast but thats him definately I know he died 30th May 1904 in South Africa so may have to contact the regiment to try to locate where grave is but at least I have a start now so thanks for that
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Thanks Neil am not sure that it is correct though as it states regiment as Nat Vol Ambualance corp on the line below and I cant read the regiment info on the line of his name so might have to order 2 death certs or do a bit more digging first but certainly making progress so thanks
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You can opt to buy his military record (just a thought). Hope you find out more though
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Hi, If you check out this link, http://www.angloboerwar.com/home?option=com_content&view=article&id=522 it may help with your search.
Bowman
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You do not need to know his regiment to order a regimental/overseas BMD certificate. You just give the details given next to his name - volume, page. year (?) - and apply here:
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/most_customers_want_to_know.asp#Overseas
If he died while serving the army would have destroyed his (WO97) record 20 years later. However it is always worth checking FindMyPast as he may have served in the Militia before becoming a Regular, and FindMyPast should have his WO96 papers.
Ken