Boer Imperial Yeomanry

[T4Tim]

My grandfather, from Dublin, was a Yeoman, if that is the right and proper word, in the Boer War.

I have found good civilian records but come up empty on his service.

Can anyone direct me to where I might glean something without cost?

He also played in the Leinster Schools Challenge Cup at Blackrock in 1893-94. I've contacted Blackrock with no response.

Thank you for any assistance.

Tim.

[youngtug]

https://www.angloboerwar.com/

[gortonboy]

name?  when was he born?

[T4Tim]

gortonboy;
Richard John Allison McGuinness, born Dublin 1880.
I have a medal with bars; Transvaal, Orange Free State, Rhodesia and Cape Colony.

[gortonboy]

First name(s)   Richard J A
Last name   McGuinness
Service number   11184
Rank   Trooper
Regiment   61 (2nd Dublin) Company 17 Battalion Imperial Yeomanry
Other regiments/units   Unit: 61 (2nd Dublin) Company 17 Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, Rank: Trooper, Number: 11184
Rolls   WO100/127
Literary references   The National Archives WO128. Imperial Yeomanry, Soldiers' Documents, South African War.
Biography   -
Notes   Number "11284" on Original Roll. QSA Clasps: CC,OFS,T,R,SA01
Country   Great Britain
Record set   Anglo-Boer War Records 1899-1902

[T4Tim]

Excellent gortonboy, thank you.
Is there any way of learning when he would have signed on and then gotten out.

While a couple of years in some god-awful ditch is significant, I am trying to piece together his time prior, which was at Blackrock College and his time after, here in Canada.

Thanks again.

Tim. 

[youngtug]

Not sure about the ditch. Here is a

61st (South Irish Horse (Dublin)) Company, raised 7 Mar 1900 at Dublin; perpetuated 7 Jan. 1902 by South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry,

from my earlier link.

[gortonboy]

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3763891

dont think service records survive,,,,you could have a scroll through the images here,,,,,free to look at. think its just a copy of the medal rolls.

[T4Tim]

Not sure about the ditch. Here is a

61st (South Irish Horse (Dublin)) Company, raised 7 Mar 1900 at Dublin; perpetuated 7 Jan. 1902 by South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry,

from my earlier link.

Ah yes, thanks. I wasn't familiar with the terms "raised" and "perpetuated."