The British South Africa Company Medal Roll - Free lookups offered

[JHLister]

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.

[liverpool annie]

Hi Lister!!

I'm not sure if you can help me - but is this the same as what you're offering??

Where do I find QSA and KSA medal rolls?

Regards

Annie

[JHLister]

Hi Annie

Sorry, it does not include that South Africal War of 1901 and 1902.

The BSA Co. Medal Roll only covers activities by Colonial and other forces in Rhodesia during 1890, 1893, 1896 and 1897. The medals awarded are the Rhodesia Medal with various bars being "Rhodesia". Matabeleland" and "Mashonaland".

I do not at this time have a full list of which regiments were involved, but am in the process of putting one together and will post it when it is complete.

Regards ...... John

[liverpool annie]

Hi John!

See what I get for assuming
I just saw the words South Africa and assumed........!

Thanks for explaining!

Annie

[wilkipet]

TILLING (TELLING) Edwin-Private Royal Marines Infantry- I think he was invalided and pensioned out about 1880.
He was definitely in South African Wars after India.

I certainly appreciate any information.

Gerald

[JHLister]

Hi Gerald

Nothing in the name of "Tilling" or "Telling".

You mention that he was discharged in about 1880. This is about the time when the Rhodesian wars first began, so in all likelihood he might have been in Africa earlier for some of the Zulu Wars.

You might also like to try   "http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/RdLeaflet.asp?LeafletID=56&j=1" where it specifically covers the military records of those who served with the Royal Marines and or http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/specfor/RM.htm where you will be able to get a lot of information regarding the history of the Regiment

Regards ....... John

[wilkipet]

Hi, John
Edwin Tilling served with the Royal Marines Light Infantry from some time prior to 1861 until 1881. I found him on the 1861and 1881 censuses in Weymouth on board the HMS Orion. He apparently served in India before South Africa. He is listed in the 1881 census in West Coker, SOM as labourer and pensioner.
His son and my wife's g.father Ralph served in the 2nd Boer War and I have a silver badge with the cap badge of the Army Service Corps mounted on a silver horse shoe marked "South Africa1902". Do you think this is official or a brooch for hiswife? He died  at 92 and told great stories of his life but some of it mayhave got muddled. However we have his discharge papers from the 2ndBn. Welch Regiment and his indenture to theFishing Fleet on Vellum..
Any information for tracing these two old soldier would be gratefully appreciated by us.
Gerald

[cliveledger]

John,

I believe my great-grandfather, William Spencer LEDGER ,was awarded the British South Africa Company Medal in 1896 (Rhodesia clasp?).  He was with the Royal Artillery.  Can you tell me what info is on the Rolls for him ?

Maybe I can use it to track down his unit history.

Regards,

Clive Ledger
Ottawa, Canada

[chesters]

Could you check if an Edwin Chesters is there.  He should be in the Liverpool (8th) regiment.

Thanks.