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Total records found: 29
Fiche Number Fiche position Date of Paper Index Sub Index Text Name
67761900-01-17MilitaryArmyReport of local man's experience of war in South Africa, battle of MagersfonteinPrivate John Davidson, Seaforth Highlanders, son of Mrs Beattie, Hughsrigg, Canonbie; T Bell, Charles Street (New), brother-in-law of Pte Davidson
67861900-02-07MilitaryArmyLetter from Orange River, South Africa from serving soldier to auntPte George Thomason, Royal Scots Greys, Mrs D Elliot, Hollows, Canonbie
68161900-04-11MilitaryArmyExtracts of letter to relatives from local soldiers in South Africa detailing events therePte John Davidson, Seaforth Highlanders to T Bell, Charles Street (New); Pte William McCleary, Langholm Volunteer to George McCleary, 20 Charlotte Street; Sergt George Thomson, Royal Scots Greys to Mrs D Elliot, Hollows, Canonbie
68221900-04-18MilitaryArmyReport of volunteers for service in South AfricaDavid Paterson, son of the late Francis Paterson, Clerkhill
69261900-11-28MilitaryArmyReturn of KOSB Volunteers from South Africa - proposed public welcome in Langholm, service in Parish Church and list of subscriptions to the causeJ J Thomson, Langholm
69321900-12-05MilitaryWarsList of donors to the presentation fund for the volunteers returning from South Africa, with details of each donation.W E Malcolm, Burnfoot; W Maxwell, Townhead; John Howie John Cairns, manufacturer; Mrs Keir, Commercial Hotel; John McNeill; W E Elton; Wm Armstrong, Eskholm;James Elliot, Westwater; Thos Elliot, Westwater; Geo Grant, Buck Hotel; R McGeorge; Simon Hyslop, High Street; H Learmonth, Douglas Hotel; Rev W W White; John Lunn, Townhead; Walter Bell, High Street; Charles W Carruthers; James Morrison, Inspector; John Bell, John Street; James Telford, Joiner; James Murray, Hope Hospital;D McCorquindale; Andrew Smith, Holmhead
69321900-12-05MilitaryWarsLengthy report of the return of the first volunteer regiments from South Africa, including 3 officers and 109 men of the KOSB, King's Own Scottish Borderersz
695511901-01-23MilitaryWarsReport of safe return to Hermitage of member of Lothian and Berwickshire Infantry from South AfricaRobert Elliot
69651901-02-13MilitaryArmyReport of three volunteers from Newcastleton to join Yeomanry for South AfricaGeorge McDougal, J Green, George Harkness
69751901-03-06MilitaryArmyReport of letter from Orange Colony from a local soldier to his brother in law detailing casualities in the fighting in South Africa of the Seaforths of whom numbers came from Canonbie and Langholm.Lt/Cpl Davidson, Thomas Bell.
69811901-03-13MilitaryWarsReport of dinner at Commercial Inn, Newcastleton to welcome home soldier from South AfricaTrooper Robert Elliot, Mr Fenwick
69851901-03-27MilitaryArmyReport of Langholm Volunteer cyclists to go to South Africa as part of Scottish District Cycle Corps. Members from Langholm Volunteer Co offered their servicesPtes Thomas Campbell, Peter Martin, Langholm
70031901-05-01MilitaryArmyReport of honours for officers for their services during South African warJ S Ewart, Cameron Highlanders, Lt-Col A M Carthew Yorstoun, Lord Herbert Scott, Lt-Col A Bell-Irving
70111901-05-15MilitaryArmyReport of return of Langholm soldier from South Africa after a year and a half's service with a great welcome from all who knew him.Pte William Graham, Royal Scots Fusliliers
70431901-07-24MilitaryArmyReport of return of a local reservist from South AfricaPrivate D Wallace, son of Mrs Douglas, Temperance Hotel. John Clark
71231902-01-08MilitaryArmyReport of return if a reservist from South Africa to NewcastletonPte William Little, 2nd Scottish Fusiliers; Rev Alex Lowe, North UF Church, John Brown retired Schoolmaster; Mr Thomson, Banker
71251902-01-15MilitaryArmyReport of a meeting in Newcastleton to discuss the purchase of a soldier home from South AfricaPrivate William Little, Mr Brown
71311902-01-22MilitaryArmyLetter from Langholm soldier to brother-in-law about life in South African blockhousesLance Corporal Davidson, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, Thomas Bell, Charles Street (New)
71351902-02-05MilitaryArmyReport of local man going to South Africa with army Post Office CorpsR Hyslop, son of Matthew Hyslop, Rosevale Street, Langholm
71351902-02-05MilitaryArmyReport of presentation to Newcastleton soldier recently returned from South African war with dinner afterwards in Mechanics HallPrivate William Little, 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers; Mr Elliot, Hermitage; Mr Brown, Registrar; Mr Thomson, Banker; Mr Hart, Flatt; Messrs Elliot, Mangerton, Nichol, Redhaugh, Dr Evans, Mr Ballantynr, Shaws and many more
71511902-03-05MilitaryArmyReport of departure of local volunteers for South Africa from Langholm StationPtes Thomas Sutherland, William Smith, Thomas Irving, John Malcolm, Hugh Murray, Eccelfechan
71731902-04-23MilitaryArmyReport of Langholm man seriously injured in South Africa.Trooper, John Cameron, Connacher, son of John Connacher, gamekeeper.
71751902-04-30MilitaryArmyReport of return of local soldier from South AfricaPrivate D J Thomson, son of Bryce Thomson, Factory Entry, Langholm
72111902-07-09MilitaryArmyReport of return to Langolm of two more local heroes from South Africa. They were welcomed at the station by the brass band and local volunteers and local dignitariesCyclist Martin and cyclist Campbell, Captain Bell, lieutenant Graham, Provost Thompson Rev J Buchanan, Mr Bell, Hillside
72151902-07-23MilitaryArmyReport of silver medal for service in South African Campaign awarded to Newcastleton manSergt W Little

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