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Boer (South African) War 1899-1902

The South African War, 1899-1902, is a key event in the military history of Canada. It marked the first occasion for which Canada dispatched troops to an overseas war. A total of 7,368 Canadians and 12 Nursing Sisters served in South Africa.

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Witnesses to War: Personal Documents of the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) by Schoeman, Karel
Managing the South African War, 1899-1902 : Politicians V. Generals (Studies in History New Series) by Keith Terrance Surridge

South African War 1899-1902
Type of Record	Location of Record	Ordering Information	Comments
Medal registers	National Archives of Canada	RG 9 II A 5	The medal registers are indexed. You can request a search by sending Library & Archives Canada a written inquiry.
Service files for members of the Canadian forces	National Archives of Canada	RG 38 volumes 1-116	These records, which are arranged in alphabetical order, are available on microfilm through the inter-institutional loan arrangement.

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