Thank you for that Frank, good to know.
In regard the 13th Company - I'm quoting some information off the Shropshire Regimental Museum website.
"First "Campaign Service" - as Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa 1900-1902
Although the Yeomanry were not intended for overseas or campaign service, such was the need for mounted forces during the Boer War (South Africa, 1899-1902) that the government allowed volunteers to serve in South Africa. Those drawn from the country's Yeomanry regiments were designated as Imperial Yeomanry and those from the Shropshire Yeomanry served as the 13th Company, 5th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry."
As mentioned a totally new area for me but always happy to learn something new.
Cheers, Roy.
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