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  1. TTH
    Thread

    Unrealized Plans and Projects for Arms Productions in the Dominions

    I have occasionally stumbled across reports of plans to produce some items of equipment in the Dominions, though these plans never came to...
    Thread by: TTH, Sep 16, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
  2. Temujin
    Resource

    New Resource Canadian Contingents to the South African Wars (Boer War) 2025-01-29

    The attached documents is an ‘open source’ Canadian Government document outlining Canadian Contingents to the South African Wars’ (Boer War) in...
    Posted By: Temujin, Jan 29, 2025 in category: War Graves & Rolls of Honour
  3. Thomas Sturgess
    Thread

    Frank Sturgess . South African Signals

    My grandfather Frank Sturgess was a member of the South African Signals during the siege of Tobruk, he had also served in both battles of...
    Thread by: Thomas Sturgess, Apr 23, 2024, 33 replies, in forum: South African
  4. JimHerriot
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    Constance Stuart (Larrabee) WAR CORRESPONDENT

    Thanks to the prompting of Owen's post on Lee Miller here: Lee Miller Photo Equipment used ?? I resolved to at least make a start on this thread...
    Thread by: JimHerriot, Sep 11, 2024, 17 replies, in forum: General
  5. davidbfpo
    Thread

    The Axis and Allied Maritime Operations around Southern Africa, 1939-1945

    Discovered a 2018 PhD thesis (pgs. 276) by the South African writer Evert Kleynhans via academia.edu and the Abstract states:The majority of...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Jul 29, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  6. Red W
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    South African Medical Personnel

    Hi, I wonder if anyone has any experience in tracking down South African officers serving in the RAMC? I'm trying to track down an officer and...
    Thread by: Red W, Jul 20, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  7. Roger Bickmore
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    Rfn. PATRICK CALLAN - 1st KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS 6852883

    I am trying to track down Patrick Callan. He was an escaped POW in Italy who spent several months in hiding with my wife's grandfather, David...
    Thread by: Roger Bickmore, Jun 26, 2024, 13 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  8. Coolone
    Thread

    Searching for a specific book on the S.African 6th Armoured Division

    Hi everyone I'm looking for "Camouflage and Markings of the 6th South African Armored Division. Part 1" ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8360672121 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎...
    Thread by: Coolone, May 20, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: South African
  9. Queencorgi
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    Service of an Able Seaman

    A friend whose father died when she was very young has asked me to 'translate/explain' his service record, which she obtained from MoD....
    Thread by: Queencorgi, Mar 8, 2024, 7 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  10. davidbfpo
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    Soldiering and history are two pursuits close to heart

    In my current, if slow research I have encountered a South African military historian, David Brock Katz and was struck by this passage - in 2016 -...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Dec 12, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Historiography
  11. Andrew Beacham
    Thread

    Ship identification and Norman Beacham RM

    Hi, I am trying to find out about my Grandfather's military service in the Royal Marines during WW2. I have recently been shown photos which...
    Thread by: Andrew Beacham, Nov 12, 2023, 11 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  12. LouDawn
    Thread

    82nd Workshop (South Africa), Spr. Charles G. Coombes 231454V

    My Grandfather Charles, fought in WWII as a Sapper. He was in N.Africa and Italy under the 8th Army with the British Army. He was awarded:...
    Thread by: LouDawn, Mar 25, 2023, 6 replies, in forum: South African
  13. Kieron Hill
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    Back again - medal entitlement

    Can any of the Naval experts on here give me an idea what medals my Grandad may have been issued for his WW2 service? Royal Marine Herbert Hill...
    Thread by: Kieron Hill, Jun 5, 2022, 24 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  14. GatoGato123
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    Looking for SA Kaffrarian Rifles pith helmet pictures

    Hello everyone, I am looking for pictures of a WWII era Kaffrarian Rifles pith helmet. I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I...
    Thread by: GatoGato123, Jan 5, 2022, 7 replies, in forum: South African
  15. GatoGato123
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    Looking for information on Regiment President Steyn

    Hello everyone, I am looking for information about Regiment President Steyn. Among the questions I have is whether or not they were only deployed...
    Thread by: GatoGato123, Dec 23, 2021, 19 replies, in forum: South African
  16. Mr Jinks
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    Prisoners of War rescued by Slovene Partisans .Detailed Document 1946.

    I have been shown this today (and I apologise if its linked elsewhere I did search :blush: ) The link is quite slow so I actually downloaded a...
    Thread by: Mr Jinks, Oct 26, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  17. GatoGato123
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    Looking for information on the Railways and Harbours Brigade

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if, even despite its name, the R&HB had some form of infantry during the second world war, and if they did,...
    Thread by: GatoGato123, Oct 22, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: South African
  18. GatoGato123
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    Looking for information on Regiment Westelike Provinsie

    Hello everyone, I am looking for some information on the RWP. Primarily whether or not it was infantry during the second world war, and maybe...
    Thread by: GatoGato123, Oct 21, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: South African
  19. GatoGato123
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    Looking for info about the Indian & Malay Corps

    Hello everyone, Does anybody here have some general information about the Indian & Malay Corps? For example; what their uniform was, its purpose,...
    Thread by: GatoGato123, Oct 19, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: South African
  20. GatoGato123
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    What was the most common sidearm of South Africa during the war?

    Hello everyone, I have been trying to figure out what type of revolver was the most common one used by the South African Union Defence Force...
    Thread by: GatoGato123, Oct 16, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
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