The British South Africa Company Medal Roll - Free lookups offered

[warrantofficer2]

Thank You I think this is my Grandfather and thank you so much for the info.

PS: how can I look at the Roll myself..!!

Tks

Carl Smith

[treebuilder49]

Hi there,
looking for some help!!
just been given my grt grandfathers 1879 South Africa medal, 1239 PTE Joseph Taylor 99th Foot.  Can you tell me anything abut is service or where I can find out more. interestingly, he seems to appear in the 1881 census in Stoke Damerel Military Hospital in Pymouth.
many thanks for any assistance. 

[rac1473]

Edited - due to a find of further information.

[Chris Stoker]

My Great Great Uncle was there and awarded the BSAC medal 'Rhodesia 1896' (MFR). His name was Corpl. William Henry Parke. I know his birth details and some subsequent military career in the Boer War and finally his death in 1916 in France but that is about it.

Any information would be appreciated.

Best regards

Chris Stoker

[neil1821]

My Great Great Uncle was there and awarded the BSAC medal 'Rhodesia 1896' (MFR). His name was Corpl. William Henry Parke. I know his birth details and some subsequent military career in the Boer War and finally his death in 1916 in France but that is about it.

Hi Chris,
The roll confirms he qualified for the 1896 medal as a corporal in the MRF (Matabeleland Relief Force).
One further bit of information I can give you, he's a confirmed Jameson Raider.
He was a corporal in A-troop, MMP (Matabeleland Mounted Police) when he rode in the raid.

Can I ask, who was he serving with by the time of the Boer War?

[treebuilder49]

wonder if anyone can help...

we have just been given my grt grandfathers 1879 South Africa medal; 1239 PTE Joseph Taylor 99th Foot.  Can you tell me anything about his service or where I can find out more. Interestingly, he seems to appear in the 1881 census in Stoke Damerel Military Hospital in Pymouth.
 any assistance would be very gratefully recieved! Thanks

[gortonboy]

hi,,when and where was he born? 

[treebuilder49]

hi , he was born in Ringmer, East sussex ( I think the registration district is Lewes) in 1859 & lived in Uckfield.

[gortonboy]

HI,,I had a look to see if he had a service/pension record on findmypast,,but cannot see one