Summary heading

Personal case files, single number series with 'BW' (Boer War) prefix. 

Function and purpose

This series consists of personal case files raised for pensions and other benefits such as funeral expenses provided for servicemen from the Boer War.

The documents in this series dates from 1938 - 1972.

Physical characteristics

The files contain the original claim, medical reports, successive claims and applications and related correspondence. Each file carries the person's name and service number.

Almost all files also have hand written in red next to or near the name where to find the name on the Record of Australian Contingents to South Africa. This is believed to be done so that they knew that the persons claiming monies actually served in the South African War.

System of arrangement and control

 Control symbols BW1 - BW143.

The prefix BW stands for Boer War and the files were numbered according to dates.

Relationships with other records

MP69/9: It seems that the red pen markings next to the names are related to the records in the series MP69/9 - Book: Records of Australian contingents to the war in South Africa 1899 - 1902 - however it has not been investigated in depth so cannot be confirmed until further notice.