Boer War - South African Constabulary?

[jlmack1]

I have a decendant who was in the South African Constabulary in early 1900.

He was James Frederick Green, born 1881 London, can someone confirm that he was part of this Constabulary?

Thank you
Lee

[DelvaP]

Hi Lee
My grandfather (also born 1881 in Hampshire) arrived in South Africa with the S.A. Constabulary.   The other day I spoke to someone at our Church and she said there are records and that she would try to get my grandfather's.   Will ask her about your family.   Where was he stationed do you know?
Regards
Delva

[rutti tutti]

Hi there Lee,
In Naairs there is a record of conduct for James fred. If you apply to the archives for a copy of the document , you may get more details.
Delva - if I remember correctly you have access to the vab archives. My grandad was also in the constabulary - his name being Otto James Mariano Steffen. My grandad was in various places in the Free state but ended up in Harrismith. Perhaps your friend could see if he is listed at all. There are 2 documents in the vab archives relating to his conduct etc and wondered if you are ever in there if you could get me details. No rush - years will do!!
Thanks so much
Ruth

[jlmack1]

Delva & Ruth - Many thanks for your reply.

The only reference I have is on his WW1 Service Application wherein he says he was part of the SAC.
I have been unable to find him in the UK Census in 1901 s0 perhaps he was over in South Africa then.
James Frederick Green B 1881 Lambeth Middlesex UK.
I do not know where he went or any more. Sorry.

Lee

[rutti tutti]

Hi Lee - he probably was, as this document shows. Order it from the archives through eggsa and it may give you more details.So the answer is yes he was in the constabulary.
                                                             
RECORD OF CONDUCT AND SERVICE OF SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY. JAMES   
FREDERICK GREEN.                                                     
STARTING  1901                                                                 
ENDING    1903   

Ruth

[jlmack1]

Thank you for that, I will look into the archives and look for any more info.

Lee

[DelvaP]

Hi Ruth
Only a pleasure, do you have any references?
Thanks
Delva

[Gregc]

My Great Grandfather was in the Cape York Mounted Police during the Boer War but I can not find anything other than the reference he made on his enlistment papers when he joined to fight in the first ww.  His name is Charles Magnus Soderman.  I am not sure if he went straight there from Sweden or after he moved to Australia.  Can anyone help or conform??

Thanks

Greg

[izabel]

SODERMAN CHARLES MAGNUS

http://members.pcug.org.au/~croe/ozb/oz_boer_more.cgi?record=18518