Category Archives: Honour Roll – South African Stories

South African First World War Medal turns up in Australia – Missing Victory Medal of Corporal John Frederick JEFFERYS – Miscellaneous Trades Company to be returned for Centenary of 1914-1918 War

Posted on 28 December, 2013 by gary

Tweet Cathy Worthington of Australia has located a South African version of the First World War Victory Medal in her family heirlooms.  The problem is, the war service medal does not relate to her ancestry.  And this kind hearted person … Continue reading →

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Missing Medals of a South African Artilleryman – Lieutenant Eric Edward HARRISON

Posted on 3 April, 2011 by gary

Tweet Lieutenant Eric Edward HARRISON, South African Artillery. Eric was born on 12 January 1909 in Chichester in Sussex County in the south of England. He was the youngest child of Percival and Minnie Harrison. Percy had served for a … Continue reading →

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