In 1899, Canada agreed to send volunteers to serve under British command in the Boer War. (Courtesy of the National Archives of Canada C-007986, Montreal soldiers of C Company South African ...
The Second Boer War lasted three years and the British needed to enlist more recruits ... difficulty in finding fit young men to recruit as soldiers. Before men could join the army, they had ...
As far back as the Second Boer War of 1899-1902 ... Ward says the C65 is inspired by the Smiths W10 watch given to British soldiers in 1969. Although not issued to soldiers or licensed by the ...
The Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire Ed Anderson unveiled a Pontefract Civic Society Blue Plaque to honor nine Yorkshire ...