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Offline bowman

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Re: Info about how my ancestor died in the Boer War
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 04 March 12 19:57 GMT (UK) »
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.

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Re: Info about how my ancestor died in the Boer War
« Reply #10 on: Monday 05 March 12 06:09 GMT (UK) »
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
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