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27-03-2021, 19:11 #1
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Union Defence Force (UDF)
Does anyone know if the UDF was organised into Military Districts in the early days, around 1914/5?
Alternatively, what was No 9 M.D. in 1915? There were others, such as Nos 6, 7, 13, 15 , etc
Peter
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30-03-2021, 16:15 #2
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Peter, I would get in touch with the War Museum - Richard or Hamish should know.
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30-03-2021, 16:51 #3
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30-03-2021, 17:00 #4
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Shit, so now there is nobody there who knows anything. Thanks for the update.
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30-03-2021, 17:46 #5
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Not sure if will help but you might find what you looking for here
http://samilitaryhistory.org/journal.html
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31-03-2021, 20:03 #6
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Thanks very much Boondog. A very interesting link and I found the answer to my query.
In December 2004 (Vol 13 No 2) Hamish Paterson had an article about the German SW Africa campaign in 1914/15. In it he makes mention of No 12 Military District (Prieska) and No 7 M.D, which seems to have been around Potchestroom. So yes, the UDF was organised into Military Districts.
Peter
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01-04-2021, 13:02 #7
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There you go Peter, Hamish did help you
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01-04-2021, 19:31 #8
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Thought you might respond along those lines Peter!
Peter
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01-04-2021, 21:02 #9
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The archives are available by appointment if you can get there.
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02-04-2021, 16:12 #10
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Re: Union Defence Force (UDF)
Thank you Captain, all though no appointment is necessary. I have spent many many days in the Defence Force Archives over the past 15 years or so and have found all sorts of interesting stuff, particularly on handguns. However the records for the period before around 1920 are sparse. I haven't found any references to the organisation of the UDF so far!
Peter
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