Soldiers of the South African War (1899 - 1902)

"Troop Front." Canadian Mounted Rifles with Second Contingent South Africa Source

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. This research tool brings together three groups of records pertaining to the South African War: the service files, medal registers and land grant applications.

We thank our partner, the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa, who initiated the project by creating an electronic index to the service files.

South African War - Thematic Guide