13th Hussars

[Mossy]

Does anyone know about the 13th Hussars actions during the Boer war, or where i could find this information?

I'm also looking for information on a specific member, Saddler Sergeant Swatton. (Written on medal rim as: 3025 Saddler Sergeant Wm Swatton 13 Hussars)

Cheers!

Sam.

Edited February 28, 2006 by Mossy

[Arthur]

Hi,

There is a books which should help! It is:

XIII Hussars. South African War, October 1899 - October 1902. Published at Aldershot by May & Co., printers [1902]

You might have to get your local library to try and get a copy of it for you.

Regards

Arthur

[Djedj]

Hi,

There's some stuff online to begin with :

http://www.pinetreeweb.com/13th-south-african-war-36-01.htm

http://www.pinetreeweb.com/13th-south-african-war-36-02.htm

With a map :

http://www.pinetreeweb.com/13th-south-african-war-map.htm

Here are some battles described :

COLENSO :

http://www.britishbattles.com/great-boer-war/colenso.htm

SKION KOP :

http://www.britishbattles.com/great-boer-war/spion-kop.htm

VAL KRANTZ AND PIETERS :

http://www.britishbattles.com/great-boer-war/val-krantz.htm

(and others)

"The Great Boer War" by Arthur Conan Doyle can be read online :

http://www.historicaltextarchive.com/books...wbook&bookid=37

LOTS of stuff about the Boer War here (website of the The South African Military History Society)

http://samilitaryhistory.org/