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[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.

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?


Neil, having trouble attaching files. Will send information only now and if you e-mail me I can send you the 2 supporting documents: Roll of Honour for SA Medal' and 'List of men Transferred to 1st Class Army Reserve'.

WHP was a Gunner with the No4 Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery where he was awarded the SA Medal with several clasps. I only have his BSAC medal sadly. He is shown as deceased but can be found being put on the reserve in 1902.

Best regards

Chris

[Redroger]

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[neil1821]

Neil, having trouble attaching files. Will send information only now and if you e-mail me I can send you the 2 supporting documents: Roll of Honour for SA Medal' and 'List of men Transferred to 1st Class Army Reserve'.

That's OK, don't need to see anything, I'll take your word.

WHP was a Gunner with the No4 Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery where he was awarded the SA Medal with several clasps. I only have his BSAC medal sadly. He is shown as deceased but can be found being put on the reserve in 1902.

I have him as dying of disease in Pretoria in 1901. Are you saying that's wrong?

[Chris Stoker]

Yes. He was transferred to the Army 1st reserve in 1902.

[neil1821]

Yes. He was transferred to the Army 1st reserve in 1902.

So what's going on here I wonder...?
He's on the casualty roll as dying in 1901, there's a death certificate available, and he's named on the Boer War memorial in Norwich......
That all sounds definitive to me. On second thoughts, feel free to email my the documents.
PM sent.

[Sagana]

My Great Uncle served in the BSACP 1889 to 1892. Charles Stephenson MURRAY Reg No. 781. I would appreciate any additional information you may find on him. I know he ended up as a Captain in the Irish Rifles and was killed on the Somme in WW1.

[AlanM2]

Hello Neil,

I wonder if you can help me please.
I recently acquired a BSAC medal (Rhodesia 1896) which was awarded to trooper J.Whitton "C" troop BFF.
Other information I was given was that he was in Brands Patrol and that he was wounded in action on 5th August 1896.
I have read that Captain Brand was in command of a troop of the Bulawayo Field Force but that the force was disbanded in July 1896.
There was an action against the Matabele in the Matopos Hills on the 5th of August 1896 lead by Colonel Plummer.
Are you able to confirm whether the information I have is correct concerning Trooper Whitton.
I would appreciate any other info that you may have on him.

Many thanks, Alan

[M. Gunnell]

Please could you help us?  Our relative is R. Gunnell.  He is the holder of the British South Africa Company Medal 1896.  He was a Trooper (as far as we know) MRF.  We think it stands for Matabelea Relief Force.  We believe that this was the Rhodesia champaign.  We would be grateful if you could help us, as my husband knows very little about his family, as he was born to older parents.  Thank you Maureen Gunnell

[warrantofficer2]

Hi,
Iam trying find info on my Grandfather (Mothers Father) who participated in the Matabele Rebellion in Rhodesia 1896.

His name was - Phillip Lewellan Jenkins and I believe he was in E Troop Bulawayo Volunteer Rifles..

I have his BSA ribbon but unfortunately the medal was sold during the 1930s Depression.

I would appreciate any info and is it possible to get a scan of a page that he may be listed on..

Thanks

Carl Smith