Surname: 
cossar
Reg No: 
9122
Given Names: 
david henry
Contingent: 
Tenth
Rank: 
sergeant
Unit: 
South Island Regiment - E Squadron
County/City: 
selwyn
Occupation: 
farmer
Ship: 
Norfolk 19 April 1902
Address: 
tai tapu
Next of Kin: 
cossar mr george
Next of Kin Address: 
same
Relationship to Soldier: 
father
Notes: 

Download his service record here (Archway)

Service records online

Most of the South African War service records for soldiers in this database have now been digitised and are available by searching the Archives New Zealand Archway website.

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Max Percy

Posted: 02 May 2012

David Henry Cossar was my grandfather.
I well remember going to the Boer War Veterans Musuem in ChCh, part of the ChCh club I think, and seeing the exhibits and hearing tales from some of the old soldiers over a drink.
Sadly the "club was burnt down as I recall and so much history was lost.