Ancestry.ca has added a new historical record -
“During the South African War (or Boer War) of 1899–1902, for the first time, Canada sent troops to fight in a war overseas. About 7,300 Canadian troops and 12 nurses served in South Africa. Veterans of the war were became eligible for 320 acres of Dominion Land (or a payment of $160 in scrip) under the 1908 Volunteer Bounty Act.
“During the South African War (or Boer War) of 1899–1902, for the first time, Canada sent troops to fight in a war overseas. About 7,300 Canadian troops and 12 nurses served in South Africa. Veterans of the war were became eligible for 320 acres of Dominion Land (or a payment of $160 in scrip) under the 1908 Volunteer Bounty Act.
This database contains applications for these bounty land grants. Applications typically include the following details:
· name
· gender
· service start date, location
· residence
· death date
· place of death
· age at death
· birth date
· birth place
· regiment
The applications are two pages long, so be sure to page forward to see the entire record.”
· name
· gender
· service start date, location
· residence
· death date
· place of death
· age at death
· birth date
· birth place
· regiment
The applications are two pages long, so be sure to page forward to see the entire record.”
One thing I did notice is that in some applicant’s forms, there are notes that you may finding helpful, and the date range of service is there also.
You can go to the website at http://search.ancestry.ca/search/db.aspx?dbid=9150
The records are in the Library and Archives Canada, under the citation of Department of Veterans Affairs. Soldiers of the South African War, Land Grant Applications. Record Group 38 (vols. 117-136). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
