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Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 17 November 11 23:51 GMT (UK) »
I am afraid I don't but when Ians1900 comes back online I am sure he will help you if he can.
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Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 24 November 11 08:23 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Personal messages sent to all with requests for information.

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Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« Reply #20 on: Monday 28 November 11 11:28 GMT (UK) »
Karen and Rob,

I have finished working on your requests; please see your personal messages.

I'm glad I could help.

Kind regards

Ian
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Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« Reply #21 on: Saturday 03 December 11 21:23 GMT (UK) »
Hi Ian

I should be grateful if you are able to find the time to give me any information on Corp H J Mason of the 3rd reg.

Many thanks

Kevin


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Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« Reply #22 on: Saturday 03 December 11 23:14 GMT (UK) »
Hi Kevin,

I would be delighted to help if I can.  Please allow me a few days though, I have a busy week ahead.

Ian
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Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« Reply #23 on: Monday 05 December 11 08:59 GMT (UK) »
Ian

Greetings.....

How are you getting on with the book ?. Just as an after thought have you covered the Court Martial of 'Breaker' Morant of the Bushveldt Carabineers. He was executed. Two officers from the Wilts Regt were on the board and he was prosecuted by Major BOLTON of the Wilts Regt. There is a move in Australia to get him pardoned. An interesting twist to the Regiments time during the Boer War.

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Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« Reply #24 on: Monday 05 December 11 17:48 GMT (UK) »
Hello again,

Well, once again I thought that the book was very nearly finished, a situation I'm sure you have found with your books, and yet again I have found something else.  I am waiting on receiving a copy of a diary which sounds interesting and I have not forgotten that I keep trying to meet you at the museum. I was only thinking the other day that I really need to sort that out with you, but this year has been incredibly busy.  I am thinking of approaching the same publisher that you use.  Pen and Sword expressed an interest a while ago, but if my work is acceptable, then I think it would fit in nicely with yours.

I have covered Breaker Morant, it is a subject I have always found very interesting, but a whole book could be written about it, simply from the Wiltshire viewpoint.  Incidentally 'Scapegoats of the Empire' by George Witton is an interesting read.

As you will see from this post, I have been helping a few people where I can and pointing them in the museum's direction, so I really hope that you receive more enquiries.

There must come a point when you think 'That's enough!' and decide to publish and I think that time is near; I seem to have covered everything.

Kind regards

Ian
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Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« Reply #25 on: Saturday 31 March 12 14:55 BST (UK) »
Dear Ian, My great grandfather, Edward May served in the 2nd Boer War. From my research he was a private and is buried in Neston church. Corsham having died from Spanish flu in 1919. Any information or photographs would be appreciated. With kind regards, Les Brown

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Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« Reply #26 on: Sunday 01 April 12 19:10 BST (UK) »
Hi ian
i have just found your post here. i have 1 ancestor i know of that was in the boer war. Henry Hudd  was in the Boer War which began in 1902. He was enlisted as a private in the Wiltshire Imperial Yeomanry in the 1st Battalion, 1st or 2nd company, arriving in South Africa on the 20th of march 1900. He received the Queen’s South Africa medal for his service.
I dont know much more on my gt gt grandfather.
If you know of anymore details please let me know. You are welcome to use this information if you wish
researching the wiltshire area for these names
hudd- Hilperton Marsh, Trowbridge.
hillier- Trowbridge, Westwood
gore- Broughton Gifford, Trowbridge
ashford- Trowbridge, Witham Friary Somerset
applegate- Trowbridge
godwin- Westwood, Trowbridge
hiscock- Hilperton Marsh
Pearce- Hilperton Marsh

Researching in Kent and East Sussex
Pettitt
Jeffery
Pearson
Humphrey