The British South Africa Company Medal Roll - Free lookups offered

[nilocselrahc]

Dear Neil,

are you able to look up Pte W Chilvers, 7th Hussars should have been in Rhodesia 1896
and let me know what other details are given on the roll.

many thanks Colin Chilvers
Australia

[neil1821]

Hi Colin,
Is the picture actually his medal?
I ask because according to my roll he's also entitled to the Mashonaland 1897 clasp

3831 Pte W.Chilvers, 7th Hussars
Rhodesia 1896 medal + 1897 clasp
Note: transferred to 9th Lancers

That's all I have.

[nilocselrahc]

thanks for your prompt reply Neil,

yes it is actual medal, I've started to see if I can source the correct clasp to add to the medal, will also
chase up 9th lancers to see if any more info on W Chilvers

I also have an identical medal named to Troopr. A. Gray M.R.F.
not a relative but if you able to provide his medal roll details I'd appreciate it.

Colin

[nora Hepburn]

sorry all, put this on wrong end, will rectify now

[nora Hepburn]

neil,
I would like to take you up on that offer of lookup.
My grandfather was, I am told, in the Army 22 years. His name was hugh hepburn,serving around boar war years. The regiment, we think, although can't be certain, was 51st Highland infantry could have been(light).He was his regiments pipe major.He had a chest full of medals, but I only saw one photo of him,in civies, in a pipeband in Aberdeen. Hope you can find him,it would be very much appreciated.
kind regards,
Nora.

[warton]

Hi JHLister

Thanks for your kind offer. I am looking for a Warton possibly being on the roll. Thanks, David

[JVH]

Hi JH...  my father recently dug out some medals he had been sent by a relative years ago.  Apart from the 1882 Egypt Medal and associated Khedive Star, there is the South Africa Medal (undated but with the crossed shields and assegais indicating the 1877-1879 campaign).  The edge detail is a bit difficult to read, but seems to be for C/3417, Lance Cpl F. Howard.  We think this is Frank Joseph Howard, who represents a bit of a dead end in our genealogical search down that branch of my father's family.  If you could find anything that would be really wonderful.  Thanks!

John

The British South Africa Medal Roll is a record of all men who fought in the early Rhodesian Campaigns of 1830, 1893, 1896 and 1897.
If you believe any of your ancentors were there, send me a note of the surname and initials, regimental number and name of regiment I'll see what we can find.

If you don't have the military information, I'll see what can be done with only the surname and initials.

[sap81uk]

Hi,

If possible is a George Ernest Anstis listed?

Born Plymouth, England in 1898.

Thanks,

Steve

[Suecro]

Hi J

I was told by a relative that my Great Gradfather fought in the Boer War, all I have is his name Robert James Parsons. would appreciate it if you could do a search for me

Regards Sue