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Australia / Re: boer war records
« on: Saturday 21 April 12 04:22 BST (UK)  »
Another great site for Mounted troops (and others) is the DESERT COLUMN FORUM. Just Google it and you should find the link. Click on the Index Page and this will show a list of topics, Desert Column. Soldier Information etc.
The Desert column list will allow you to announce yourself and ask an introductory question.
It's free and you can sign up (with an avatar if you wish)
I have had some great result.
Don

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Australian Boer War Trooper
« on: Friday 20 April 12 03:15 BST (UK)  »
Dear Deeiluka,
wondeful restoration work on the photo. Do you have a name for him or the photographer?
My Great Uncle, G H Goodal was also a member of the South Aust Second Contingent Adelaide Mounted Rifles. later the 2nd South Australian Mounted Rifles when linked with the First Contingent in South Africa.

Yes, I am aware of the Morant story including the fact that in spite of being found not guilty of the murder of the Missionary, according to a man best placed to know, Witton the third of the trilogy Morant and Handcock weere guilty of premeditated and cold blooded murder. This was revealed in a letter written in 1929 to heir defence council..

If I can help with your photo at all, please let me know.
You may be interested that the Boer War Commemoration service will be held at the South African War Memorial, North Terrace, Adelaide onSunday 27th May 2012 at 11.00 am.

Information on the proposed Boer War Memorial for Canberra can be founn by googling Boer War Memorial Canberra.

Yours sincerely,
Donald Pedler
Fellow of the Military Historical Society of Australia.








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