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The Register of the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 - Anglo-Boer War Casualties, medals and much more


Boer war casualties? Boer war medals? The Register is the premier award winning research resource for everyone interested in the participants of the Anglo-Boer War, over 435,950 men and women are included.

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The table below allows you to compare the difference, you won't find as broad a range of data anywhere organised specifically for the researcher! Please read the User Guide to learn how to get the most out of The Register.





Data Available

Ancestry

The Register

Latest Blogs

Casualty Records

Uncorrected - why does this matter?

Fully Revised: 60,500 records, 3,600 "new"names, 10,500 new casualty events

Spion Kop - Who was on the hill?

Medal Roll pages/clasp entitlement

Error strewn index

Yes, over 426,160 medal roll page links with One View - unique to The Register - one click shows all this information on a single page. And over 282,000 clasp entitlements. Save time!

Elandslaagte - the cavalry chargers

Honours & Awards

No

In Progress: All VCs, DCMs, '000s DSOs, MIDs & other honour and awards

For more informative blogs browse the full index

War Memorials

No

In Progress: 21,100 names linked to war memorials

Biographical details

No

Yes - often linking men to previous and subsequent military service

Service Papers

Yes

Indicate if they are known to exist covers Navy, Marines, Army (regulars & militia) and RAF

Gazetteer

No

45% casualty locations and 81% casualties linked to a mapped location

Data Insights

No

Yes: The Research Centre.

Sources Used

Five

Over 565 sources listed here.

Medals Exist?

No

26,350 records of medals extant for 19,850 individuals, including previous and subsequent military service

Handy Summary Page for Your Records?

No

Yes! View Sample Summary Page

Expert Compiler and Research Assistance?

No

Yes, 37 plus years experience

Regularly updated?

No

Yes, at least once a week

The Register licences most of it's data to FindmyPast, The Register remains the most up-to-date source.


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