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ww1 enlistments in South Africa
« on: Monday 10 March 25 10:26 GMT (UK) »
is there any way I could find out if my great uncles enlisted to help the war effort in South Africa ?
they were both adults and moved to SA in the early 1900s from Scotland !
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Re: ww1 enlistments in South Africa
« Reply #1 on: Monday 10 March 25 12:44 GMT (UK) »
Aucock/Aukett~Kent/Sussex, Broadway~Oxfordshire, Danks~Warwickshire, Fenn~Kent/Norfolk, Goatham~Kent, Hunt~Kent, Parker~Middlesex, Perry~Kent, Sellers~Kent/Yorkshire, Sladden~Kent, Wright~Kent/Essex

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« Reply #2 on: Monday 10 March 25 12:51 GMT (UK) »
thank you Tony, but neither of them died until 1950s
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Re: ww1 enlistments in South Africa
« Reply #3 on: Monday 10 March 25 16:03 GMT (UK) »
On Ancestry, enter South African under Regiment or Corps with their names in:

All UK, British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920


It is also possible that the men served in the British Army/Navy.


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Aucock/Aukett~Kent/Sussex, Broadway~Oxfordshire, Danks~Warwickshire, Fenn~Kent/Norfolk, Goatham~Kent, Hunt~Kent, Parker~Middlesex, Perry~Kent, Sellers~Kent/Yorkshire, Sladden~Kent, Wright~Kent/Essex

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Re: ww1 enlistments in South Africa
« Reply #4 on: Monday 10 March 25 19:23 GMT (UK) »
I'm not sure that your method, Tony, is foolproof.

My British great-uncle, Roland Levy, served in a battery of the South African Heavy Artillery, which became the 71st Siege Battery RGA. I have his full service record, but I couldn't find a medal card for him.

Elinga - it must be 15 years since I acquired Roland's records. I'll check my notes to establish how I did it. I seem to recall that I had to contact the military archive in SA. I should also mention that I have photos of him in uniform and my late father knew that he had been an artillery officer.

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Re: ww1 enlistments in South Africa
« Reply #5 on: Monday 10 March 25 20:08 GMT (UK) »
thank you JustinL
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Re: ww1 enlistments in South Africa
« Reply #6 on: Monday 10 March 25 20:08 GMT (UK) »
thank you Tony did try your suggestion but with no luck :-(
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Re: ww1 enlistments in South Africa
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 11 March 25 09:43 GMT (UK) »
Contact Dewald Nel a researcher to obtain his war records. He charges a nominal fee but is really worth it. He goes to the archives, scans the docs and sends you a email. I have sent you a PM with his contact details.
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 11 March 25 12:57 GMT (UK) »
thank you pampoen !
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Orr, Adair, McCafferty,McCrorie and McCrory, Millar,Strachan, Lewis,Linn, Arnott, Scott,Kerr,McKinnon , Jeffrey or Jaffrey,Lambie, Findlay and Meechan Ayrshire Scotland.
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