dravin Posted 4 December , 2018 Share Posted 4 December , 2018 Hi all I am trying to find information on an Ernest William PHELAN 3356 2nd South African Infantry He died in 1916 and is on the CWGC CWGC Private PHELAN, ERNEST WILLIAM Service Number 3356 Died 18/07/1916 Aged 41 2nd Regt. South African Infantry Son of J. W. and Elizabeth Phelan. But apart from a less detailed entry in the South African Roll of Honour I am struggling to find anything on him Many men who served in the South African Infantry appear in the medal index cards but not this man Where would service records be normally held, at the NA or in South Africa Any pointers would be gratefully received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianR Posted 4 December , 2018 Share Posted 4 December , 2018 (edited) South Africa Sorry I cannot post links to earlier posts, but search forum for Dr John Burnham King or South African Service Records and you should find a South African researcher email who might help Julian Edited 4 December , 2018 by JulianR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 4 December , 2018 Share Posted 4 December , 2018 Missing In action at Delville Wood Click on photo 2 for card HERE Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dravin Posted 4 December , 2018 Author Share Posted 4 December , 2018 8 minutes ago, RaySearching said: Missing In action at Delville Wood Click on photo 2 for card HERE Ray Thanks for that Ray I have forwarded the information to the requester Much appreciated 18 minutes ago, JulianR said: South Africa Thank you, I have advised accordingly to the enquirer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 4 December , 2018 Share Posted 4 December , 2018 Ernest William PHELAN Has an entry in the register of soldiers effects on Ancestry with a note that his (estate administered in South Africa) Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dravin Posted 4 December , 2018 Author Share Posted 4 December , 2018 2 minutes ago, RaySearching said: Ernest William PHELAN Has an entry in the register of soldiers effects on Ancestry with a note that his (estate administered in South Africa) Ray Thank you again Despite being under the correct service number that didn't come up Just shows how inadequate the Ancestry search engine is Not finding a medal card or anything else I hadn't thought to check the register of soldiers effects Thanks for pointing it out I will pass it on Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaureenE Posted 5 December , 2018 Share Posted 5 December , 2018 For South Africa service records, see the previous post Includes email address Cheers Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dravin Posted 5 December , 2018 Author Share Posted 5 December , 2018 1 hour ago, Maureene said: 1 hour ago, Maureene said: For South Africa service records, see the previous post Includes email address Cheers Maureen Thank you Maureen I will pass that on Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 5 December , 2018 Share Posted 5 December , 2018 Internet book Archive Details of the action at Delville Wood can be found in the following The History of the South African Forces in France (John Buchan) Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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