Announcing the launch of a new boer war regimental history book

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ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF A NEW BOER WAR REGIMENTAL HISTORY BOOK

KNOWING NO FEAR
The Canadian Scouts in South Africa 1900-1902 by Jim Wallace with Captain Michael Dorosz.

"The Scouts regarded themselves as fighters not "tin soldiers".

Soft Cover, The First 20 Copies have been signed by the Author......

Pages: 244

Illustrations / Maps: 50

Appendixes: Five

The Canadian Scouts represent a unique period in British military history when irregular units were recruited to augment the regular forces available for the campaign in South Africa. Many of the irregular units were largely made up of "colonials" from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Cape Colony, providing an opportunity for the so-called "colonials" do demonstrate their prowess in guerilla warfare in which they were often deployed as scouts.

This book is the definitive history of the 1003 men who served in the Canadian Scouts from their formation to their disbandment. The youngest members of the scouts were Sergeant Walter Bapty and Trooper Stanley Rankin, both who were 16 when they enlisted to the Commandin Officer Major Howard at 55. Table One lists all the 16 countries represented and quantifies that were represented in the Scouts. There is a full casualty list, listing of the Coronation Contingent, Honours and Awards, Uniforms and Badges (Photos), and of course a Nominal and Medal Roll.

The Medal Roll consist of the following information:

A) Name
B) Rank
C) Regimental Number (s)
D) Nationality (When Known)
E) Enlistment Date and Discharge Date
F) Other units in which the individual served.
G) Medals and Clasps (for service with the Canadian Scouts)
H) Additional Information ( Awards, Wounds, Death, Coronation etc.)

e.g.:

DIGGER, Albert, Cpl / 32323 / AUS / 23 Jan., 01 - May 02 / QIB - KFS / QSA - CC, OFS, TVL, 01, 02 / Cor.

This shows that 32323 Corporal Albert Digger, an Australian, served in the Canadian Scouts from January 23rd, 1901 to May 1902. He also served in the Queensland Imperial Bushmen and Kitchener's Scouts. He was entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal with bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. He was also a member of the Coronation Contingent.

There is also some information on Post Boer War service.

Copies are available for the sum of: $29.95 plus Postage

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A COPY PLEASE SEND ME A PM OR EMAIL ME AT: QSAMIKE@HOTMAIL.COM

Mike

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Only 10 signed copies left.......

Mike