South African War Virtual Library

PLAATJE, Soloman Tshekisho (1875-1932) Sol Plaatje was born near Boshof in 1875 and educated at Pniel on the banks of the Vaal River. He worked at Kimberley as a postman, wrote and passed the Cape … [Read more...] about Biographies: African Figures

Several corps of volunteers, consisting partly of foreigners and partly of naturalised burghers of the Transvaal Republic, formed on the eve of the War to join forces with the Boers. Of these, the … [Read more...] about Foreign Volunteers with the Boer Forces

South Africa stands on the eve of a frightful bloodbath out of which our volk shall come...either as...hewers of wood and drawers of water for a hated race, or as victors, founders of a United South … [Read more...] about Boer Forces in the Anglo-Boer War

REGIMENT/UNIT OFFICERS MEN ARRIVED IN S.A. LEFT S.A. Lumsden's Horse 15 292 25 Mar 1900 Dec. 1900 1st Ceylon Contingent (M.I.) (Inc. C'wealth Horse West India Regt. 6 119 18 Feb … [Read more...] about South Asian Forces in the Boer War

Please note that this list may or may not be exhaustive. I would welcome any input from knowledgeable parties. Regiments/Units Involved Aberdeen Town Guard Adelaide District Mounted … [Read more...] about South African Forces in the Anglo-Boer War

With all the ardour of its young, strong nationality New Zealand had thrown itself headlong into the mêlée of old-world turmoil. We had selected from our young men those of the very finest physique … [Read more...] about New Zealand Forces in the Anglo-Boer War

You Australians and New Zealanders and Canadians...I cannot understand it at all, why you come here so light-heartedly to shoot down other colonists of whom you know nothing - it is terrible. Such … [Read more...] about Canadian Forces in the Anglo-Boer War

Organisation of British Armed Forces Rank of Commanders Division Commanders had the rank or local rank of Lieutenant-General. Brigade Commanders usually had the local rank of Major-General. The … [Read more...] about British Forces in the Anglo-Boer War

1st (Western Australian Mounted Infantry), Departed:November 7, 1899 Returned:December 29, 1900 2nd (Western Australian Mounted Infantry), Departed:February 3, 1900 Returned:December 8, 1900 3rd … [Read more...] about West Australian Contingents to the Boer War

1st Victorian Mounted Rifles 2nd Victorian Mounted Rifles 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles 1st Victorian Mounted Infantry 2nd Victorian Mounted Infantry 5th Victorian Mounted … [Read more...] about Victorian Contingents to the Boer War