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War Office: Local Armed Forces, Enrolment Forms, South African War

Catalogue reference: WO 126

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WO 126

This series comprises enrolment forms completed by men who enrolled in the units raised in South Africa during the South African War, 1899-1902. They contain details of the man's age, nationality and trade, the date and place of his enrolment...

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WO 126

Title
War Office: Local Armed Forces, Enrolment Forms, South African War
Date

1899-1902

Description

This series comprises enrolment forms completed by men who enrolled in the units raised in South Africa during the South African War, 1899-1902. They contain details of the man's age, nationality and trade, the date and place of his enrolment (and, in some cases, his discharge) and the oath of allegiance.

Arrangement
Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically under unit names.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

167 box(es)

Subjects
Topics
Army
Trade and commerce
Conflict
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Operations, battles and campaigns
Africa
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14333/

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