lambert Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Hello.Could you please identify this South African unit?Vic and the War Medal is written S.A.H.A (?) CheersLambert Edited October 27, 2015 by lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 South African Service Corps Mounted Brigade Train, Nice find Lambert.Paul SAHA South African Horse Artillery.PAul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambert Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Thank Paul.Curious, Star 1914-15 have a different description of BWM and VIC. this is common?Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Hendey Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 It is very common. Also three units. This came about because most men were discharged after the end of the German South West Africa campaign in 1915. They then joined units that fought in German East Africa in 1916 onwards, where many were invalided with malaria. Back in South Africa they could then join another unit to fight in Europe in 1917/8.Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 That would be a war to tell the grandkids about! Completely different from the mess on the Western Front for the most aprt but probably just as nasty in its way, as I suspect the casualties due to sicknes outweighed those actually shot or shelled. Interesting group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambert Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thank Peter Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambert Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hi AllIt would be possible to locate the trajectory of this soldier? at where? any information would be greatly appreciated.CheersLambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianC Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 LambertThe recipient's service papers are available from the South African Archives. Contact South African Researcher Dewald Nel dewald@nelantiques.co.za who should be able to retrieve the record for you. Obviously there is a fee. He does my South African Navy research & I would highly recommend him.Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambert Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Hi Adrian Thank you. It is of great help! Lambert Edited October 31, 2015 by lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I believe S.A.H.A. is South African Heavy Artillery. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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