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:: Boer War: Tracing your Ancestors ::
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TRACING ANGLO-BOER WAR ANCESTORS
by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
A frequently-asked question from family historians worldwide is "How do I find out more about my ancestor who fought in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902?" The aim of this article is to give some guidelines for such research. It's a large topic, and what is offered here makes no claim to being all-inclusive.
Firstly, it's important to distinguish between ancestors who died in this conflict, and those who served in it but survived . With some exceptions, there is generally a better chance of discovering more about casualties.
In the Anglo-Boer War context, it should be remembered that of approximately 22 000 British and Colonial troops who died, only about 6 000 were killed in action . Diseases such as enteric, particularly during the sieges which characterized this war, claimed a far larger proportion, around 18 000. Over 22 000 were wounded. A few deaths (and injuries) were as a result of accidents such as drownings or falls.
The next priority is to decide which of the groups below relates to your ancestor:
1. Was he a member of a British Imperial regiment ?
2. Did he serve in a Colonial unit , either raised locally in SA or from other parts of the Empire such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada etc?
3. Was he fighting on the Boer side as a member of a burgher commando ?
For the purposes of this article, the first two groups will be considered.
Statistics on the number of men serving on the British side vary. The Times History of the War in South Africa Vol VI gives the following breakdown:
Original garrison 9 940
Regulars 256 340
Other than Regulars from Britain 109 048
Volunteers - Ceylon and India 535
Colonies 30 333
South Africans 52 414
Total 45"
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