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Punjab Medal 1848-9 |
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two bars Mooltan, Goojerat,
(H.W. King, 1st Bn.
60th R.
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Henry W. King - Born in the
Parish of Saint Giles, London around 1829 and enlisted at Egham, Surrey on
19th January 1847: His military career got off to a poor start as he was
confined 24th June 1847 pending a court martial for the offence of,
'Sleeping on his Post' He was tried and imprisoned until the end of Aug.
when he was released from custody for embarkation when the Regiment sailed
for service in India.

He took part in the Second Sikh War of 1848-1849 and
was present at the Siege of Mooltan and the action at Goojerat: He was
promoted to Corporal on 10 November 1858 and to Sergeant on 20 February
1862: He was appointed Colour-Sergeant on 22 February 1865 and transferred
as such to the Hampshire Rifle Volunteers on 8 August 1867. He was
discharged on completion of 21 years service on 7th April 1868 when he
gave his intended place of residence as Winchfield, Hampshire. Awarded
LSGC with £10 gratuity 11th May 1866. Sold with verification and copy
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Very slight edge bruising
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Baltic Medal |
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258 |
Un-named
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India General Service Medal 1854, |
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435 |
clasp Burma 1885-7, named to 1674 Private R. Effer,
2nd Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. |
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One can just imagine the
RSM shouting “get a move on you lazy effer” |
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Suspender slack. |
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SAGS Medal 1879 (Zulu War) |
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486 |
clasp 1879 (2377 Pte. J. Booth 91st Foot) (Argyle
Highlanders) |
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Regiment took part in the
advance on Zululand and the major actions which followed.
Born in Bury, Lancaster in 1859, a Card Room Hand by trade, he enlisted
without bounty for 12 years on 30th March 1878 with
regimental number 1000. His enlistment was for the 17th
Brigade Depot. He voluntarily transferred to the 91st
Regiment on 17th February the following year, his regimental
number changing to 2377. He departed for South Africa 2 days later. One
can only surmise that by joining a regiment preparing to sail for
Africa, that he decided that he fancied a taste of adventure. He was to
remain in South Africa for nearly seven years. While there, on 30th
June 1881 the 91st became the 1st battalion the
newly formed Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders on their amalgamation
with the 93rd regiment. While in South Africa he spent 3
months on the Zulu campaign, with the 91st taking part in the
action at Gingindlovu,
relief of Eshowe, and the Zulu impi’s final defeat at Ulundi.
(See medal to Mullen for details on
Gingindlovu
battle)
Booth then returned
in Cape Town until in March 1884, he returned to Zululand for six
months. Next he was based in Natal until he left for home, finally
arriving on Christmas Eve 1885. he served a further four years at home
before being discharged on 31st March 1890. at the end of his
period of enlistment. He subsequently lived at 12 Hercules Green, West
Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire.
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copy of service papers medal roll page confirming clasp. This was
Booth’s only campaign medal. |
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487 |
clasp 1879
(669 Pte M. Cousins 90th Foot) (Perthshire light Inf. Later
Cameronians, - the Scottish Rifles) |
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A bricklayer from
Kilkenny, he enlisted in the 90th on 28th Sept.
1875 for a bounty of £1 and 6 shillings. he deserted in Dublin on 1st
March 1876, however he was quickly apprehended and spent 18 days in a
military prison. This seems to have reformed him, as by Sept. 1879 he
was in receipt of Good Conduct Pay. On release from prison, he remained
in Ireland until March 1877, then at Aldershot until Sept. 1878 when he
sailed for the Cape of Good Hope to bolster the local forces as the
Kaffir War had erupted on the frontier. Several companies were sent to
the Transvaal to bolster forces keeping an eye on the Zulu nation.
Following the defeat at Isandhlwana, the regiment joined the offensive
against the Zulu. They took part in the repulse of the Zulu attack on
the British laager at Khambula, and the final defeat of Cetshewayo at
the battle of Ulundi. The regiment served in Zululand from Oct. 1878 to
Oct. 1879, when it sailed for Calcutta, where it remained until June
1881. Cousins returned home and transferred to the Army Hospital Corps
stationed in Liverpool.
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copy of medal roll page confirming clasp, and some research. Further
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clasp 1879 (1562 Pte. D. Mullen 2/3rd Foot.)
The Buffs – later the East Kent Regiment. |
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Regiment took part in the advance on Zululand and
the major actions which followed.
The British square at *GINGINDLOVU. (Extract from: The forgotten
battlefields of the Zulu War, 1879 by Ken Gillings.)
The South African Military
History Society
Military
History Journal - Vol 4 No 4.
North (front) face- 60th Rifles, Right flank face
- 57th Foot. Left flank face - 99th Foot and 2/3rd Foot 'the
Buffs' , Rear face - 91st Foot.
Each corner of the square was manned by the Naval Brigade sailors and
marines from HMS. The Gatling from Boadicea was mounted in the
North-eastern corner and the two rocket tubes under Lt Kerr were
positioned on the North-west corner, whereas the two 9-pr guns under Lt
Kingscote covered the South-west. The second Gatling and two more rocket
tubes covered the South-eastern approach and these were under Commander
Brackenbury.
The Zulu Impi was first observed as the mist began to lift. Even before
the impi crossed the Inyezane River, it had begun to split up into the
traditional Zulu horn-formation, with the two horns running ahead of the
chest or loins. As the impi drew opposite the laager, it entered the
water and splashed across, the right wing and loins split up again and
trotted over the Umisa Hill to the west. Having split up, it became
clear that the column was facing no less than six Zulu Regiments, as
well as a reserve, the former totalling over 10 000 and the reserve in
excess of 2000. Most were warriors who had fought at Isandhlwana, the
regiments being the Uve, in Gobamakhosi, umCijo, umHlanga, uMbonambi,
and the head-ringed uThulwana. The Gatling from HMS Boadicea rattled off
the first shots at a range of 1000 metres, and the Zulus dropped into
the long grass and reappeared some 300 metres from the shelter trench,
at which range fire was brought to bear on them in volleys. This checked
their advance to some extent, and prompted Lord Chelmsford to order Maj
Barrow to make a somewhat premature charge with his mounted infantry, in
an attempt to check the advance of the Zulu left horn. The Zulus were
quick to realize that Barrow was uncomfortably far from the laager and
threatened to cut him off in the rear. Chelmsford ordered him back to
the safety of the laager but the men had to fight their way in.

Despite fearless determination, the Zulus were unable to advance to
within more than 20 metres of the laager and this only by launching wave
after wave of attacks. Despite the fact that the British were so well
entrenched, they suffered some serious casualties. Lt Col Northey being
hit in the shoulder, and although the naval surgeon managed to extract
the bullet, at the time it was not realized that the slug had severed an
artery, putting him out of the fight and resulting in his death some
days later. Capt Barrow and Lt Col Crealock were also slightly wounded
and Lt Courtenay and Capt Molyneux had their horses shot from under
them.
Once the Zulus had realized that the Gatling had checked any further
advance from the North, they turned their attention to the West (left
face) of the laager and it was during this attack that Lt G.C.J. Johnson
of the 99th Regt was killed. At the same time another attack developed
from the direction of Umisa Hill, in the rear. Throughout the attack,
the Zulus kept up a withering fire from behind the cover of bushes or
long grass.
At this stage, Chelmsford ordered Maj Barrow to attack once again with
his mounted infantry. They had been engaged in clearing the front face
of the laager from the outside and accordingly redirected their
attention to the impi's right flank. It was probably this manoeuvre that
finally broke the Zulus' determination, coupled with the fact that they
realized that they were unable to penetrate the laager from the rear,
which they had thought poorly defended. On the appearance of Barrow's
men, the Zulus broke and started their retreat, hotly pursued by the
Mounted Infantry and the Natal Native Contingent.
*Gingindlovu - 'The place of
he who swallowed the elephant'. The British soldiers, unable to
pronounce the Zulu language, called it in typical style, “gin, gin, I
love you”!
The column continued its
march, Eshowe was relieved, and the Zulu impi’s finally defeated at
Ulundi.
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Two minor e.k's. |
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489 |
clasp 1879
(3113 Cr. Maker G.W. Thomas 6th Bde. RA.) |
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Born Lower Mitcham,
Croydon, Surrey, in 1853, A Harness maker by trade, Thomas enlisted in
the Royal Artillery on 8th December 1875 for 12 years. He
served at home until 20th Feb. 1879, the Cape of Good Hope
(for Zulu campaign, until 28th Oct. 1879, then on to India
until 8th December 1888, and back home until his
discharge. Served with “M” battery (six 7pdr.guns – Major Sandham)during
the Zulu campaign.
Fractured his left
leg severely on 23rd January 1889, warranting 89 days in
hospital. Given a free discharge on 7th December 1889, after
13 years’ service. Zulu medal his only campaign award. With copy of
medal roll page confirming clasp, and copy of service record. |
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490 |
clasp 1879
(967 Sg & Car: Smith G. Stocker A S Corps) |
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With copy of medal
roll page confirming clasp. Unresearched. Contact marks suggest other
medal entitlement. |
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(renamed
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483 |
clasp Waziristan 1894-5 (2417 Corporal C
Morrison 2nd Border Regiment) ex. Seaforth Highl'ders |
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Because of continual attacks by the Waziris on the
Afghan Frontier Delimitation Party, commanded by Col A H Turner, during
which the tribesmen suffered heavy casualties from the party`s escort,
it was not possible to deal with them properly until the arrival of the
Waziristan Field Force, commanded by Lt Gen Sir William Lockhart KCB,
KCSI, which was formed in December 1894. The 2nd Border Regt
was in the 1st Brigade. Having completed the task the Force
was disbanded in March 17895. Morrison un-researched, but we have been
advised that Charles Morrison attested for the 72nd as Pte
2662 on 14 July 1879 and served with them until 17 May 1883 earning a
Second Afghan with Kandahar clasp and K to K Star and a dated reverse
Egypt Medal with Tel el Kebir claps and an 1882 Khedive’s Star. Morrison
joined the Border Regt on 28 Jan 1892 as Pte 2417 and served until 27
Jan 1901. Joined 5th Scottish Rifles on 3 May 1915 and thence
to RDC serving until 31 Mar 1920. No WW1 medals or LSGC! |
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Minor edge bruises
RESERVED |
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Kabul to Kandahar Star |
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243 |
(Sepoy Gokul 25th Regt N.I.) |
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Ashanti 1873-4 |
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clasp: Coomassie (1967
Pte. J. McLeish 42nd High’drs 1873-4) The Black
Watch. |
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At the close of 1873 the regiment
was ordered to the Gold Coast, to join Sir
Garnet Wolseley's expedition
against the King of Ashanti. For this service, kilts, doublets, and
bonnets were given into store, and special clothing of drab cloth, with
pith helmets, issued to the men. The regiment arrived on the coast in
January 1874, and proceeded with the rest of the troops to Prahsu, 84
miles inland. The column was delayed at Mansu, some 30 miles north of Cape
Coast Castle, by the desertion of the native carriers ; whereupon the
Royal Highlanders volunteered to act as porters, and actually performed
this unusual service for a day or two.

On the 26th January, the
advanced-guard, under Col. M'Leod, 42nd, took Borborassie ; and on the
31st the Ashantis were defeated at Amoaful. The 42nd took a
prominent part in this hard-fought action, and had 8 officers and 104 men
wounded. On the ist February, Col. M'Leod captured the village of Becquah,
and on the 3rd, Sir Garnet Wolseley pushed on to the river Ordah the
Ashantis disputing every mile of his advance, and harassing the flanks of
his column. On the 4th, there was a fierce struggle at Ordahshu, which
after six hours' hard fighting ended in the defeat of the enemy, who fled
along the road to Coomassie. The British followed close upon their heels,
and entering Coomassie, formed up in the main street, and gave three
cheers for the Queen.
Mr H. M. Stanley, the New York
Herald correspondent, in describing the advance on Coomassie, speaks thus
of the Black Watch: "The conduct of the 42nd Highlanders on many fields
has been considerably be-lauded, but mere laudation is not enough for the
gallantry which has distinguished this regiment when in action .... It was
the audacious spirit and true military bearing on the part of the
Highlanders, as they moved down the road to Coomassie, which challenged
admiration this day. Very many were borne back seriously wounded, but the
regiment never halted nor wavered ; on it went, until the Ashantees,
perceiving it useless to fight against men who would advance heedless of
ambuscades, rose from their coverts, and fled panic-stricken towards
Coomassie, being perforated by balls whenever they showed themselves to
the hawk-eyed Scots. The cool, calm command of Col. M'Leod, had a
marvellous effect upon the Highland battalion." . After the capture and
destruction of Coomassie, the British troops returned to the coast, and on
the 27th February, the Black Watch sailed for England, arriving at
Portsmouth on the 23rd March. By Her Majesty's command the word Ashantee
was added to the honorary distinctions on the colours of the regiment. |
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Egypt Medal, 1882-89 |
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436 |
dated reverse, bar Tel El
Kebir, (Pte G. Nicholls, 7th Drag.
Gds) |
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The 7th Dragoon
Guards took part in the charge at Kassassin where, with the Household
Cavalry on 13th September 1882 when the combined Regiments charged and
destroyed the Egyptian Infantry. Sold with verification, some pitting from
contact with Star points: |
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416 |
undated. 1 clasp Suakin 1885 (5323 Sgt W Reeve
3/Gren Gds.) |
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undated, 1 clasp Gemaizah 1888 (827 Pte. J. Campbell, 2 / K.O.S.B) |
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498 |
dated; clasp Alexandria 11th July.
(T Crawley. Ord. HMS “Hecla”). |
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This clasp was awarded only to those actually
present at the bombardment of Alexandria, by the ships under command of
Admiral Seymour.

HMS Hecla
(a screw torpedo depot ship )
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Un-researched. Some very minor pitting - a nice looking medal. |
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Khedives Star |
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245 |
1884 type
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248 |
1884-6 type
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India General Service Medal, 1895-1902 |
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1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3460 Pte. D. Campbell, 1st R.S.
Fus) |
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A rare Royal Scots Fus. IGS medal,
as Regiment not present during the campaign, believed to be
attached as an orderly to No.4 British Field Hospital. |
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497 |
IGS
1895 clasps Relief of Chitral 1895 and Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3932
Pte E Chandler - regiment's name mostly erased) |
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BMM
shows the naming to be the correct style. A careful study of the rim
reads 2 Bn Ox - - - , and much help from members of the Medals Forum has
identified the regt. as 2 Oxfordshire Light Infantry. However according
to WO100/78, the clasps should be Punjab Frontier and Tirah 1897-98. The
regt. was in both these actions but not at the Relief of Chitral,
although the medal looks exactly as issued. Additionally 3932 E Chandler
is entitled to the QSA clasps CC, OFS, SA`01 and SA`02. An interesting
medal which needs further research |
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Queens Mediterranean Medal. |
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4493 Pte. H. Murphy RL. W. Kent Regt |
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Getting quite difficult to find these days.
Sl. signs of cleaning to obv. Toned |
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Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902 |
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428 |
No
clasp. (impressed Pte. W. Stophfoard. Ladismith
T.G.)
Name scratched. Scarce |
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61 |
No
clasp (J H Hunt Sto: HMS Pelorus)
Confirmed. Unresearched |
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It seems that his initials should read J.M. however the medal is perfectly
correct. |
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4360. |
No clasp H. Sammells, A.B.,
H.M.S. Niobe |
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Confirmed on roll, 530 no clasp medals to H.M.S. Niobe. Edge knock |
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4355. |
No clasp W. Canton, Sto.,
H.M.S. Terpsichore |
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H.M.S. Terpsichore was a 3,400-ton 2nd Class Cruiser,
which sailed from Sheerness for South Africa on 23 February 1901 where
they supplied men for the construction of blockhouses at Van Rhynsdorp
where they also supplied a Naval Brigade. For further details of
Terpsichore’s rôle in the Boer War, see Peter Singlehurst’s Afloat
and Ashore The Royal Navy During the Boer War 1899-1902, which states
that there were 346 no clasp, medals to the ship. |
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Small Pawnbroker’s mark on reverse. Edge bruise |
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£145 |
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265 |
1 clasp Natal (9588 Dr. H. Voxen ASC)
scarce |
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425 |
2 clasps Defence of Ladysmith, South Africa 1902
(4609 Pte. F. Alcock 19/Hrs). |
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Unusual combination and unique combination to regiment. |
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484 |
3 clasps Trans., OFS and CC (4705 Sgt J. T.
Dawson 7th Hussars) |
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Joseph Trevitt Dawson Born in Pilsford,
Northampton he enlisted for 5 years at Buckingham 8th Aug.
1899, aged 21, in the 7th Hussars. At the time he was 5` 5”
tall, fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair and C of E, by trade
a butcher. By the time the Regt went to South Africa 30.11.01 he was a
L/Cpl, being promoted Cpl 29th March 1902 and L/Sgt 16th
Aug. 19.02. He remained in South Africa until 12th November
1903 when he was discharged at his own request. The Regt was in South
Africa at the same time as the 3rd and 8th Hussars
not returning to UK until 1905. The Regt took part in “New Model Drives”
which involved firstly the building of blockhouses to protect railway
lines, linked with wire fencing to prevent free movement across the
veldt and then using the troops to carry out sweeps within these linked
area. Such a strategy, while an improvement on the previous system of
inefficient scouring of the countryside by scattered columns took a very
heavy toll on horses. With a copy of service records. (Also entitled to
a 2 clasp KSA)
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273 |
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clasps. Driefontein, Modder River, Belmont. (5509 Pte. O. Mahon Gren.
Gds) |
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Ghost dates. Also entitled to the KSA two clasps. Confirmed in his papers.
He was born in the parish of Rugby near the town of Rugeley,
Staffordshire. He served in South Africa from 21-10-1899 to 21-07-1902.
Previously enlisted 12-10-1895, and having completed his engagement, was
recalled to the Colours to go to the Boer War. Obv sl. polished |
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269 |
4
clasps Wittebergen, Transvaal, Wepener, Cape Colony (693 Pte. J.M.
Allen Kaffrn Rifles) |
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270 |
5
clasps. Belfast, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, OFS, CC (1938 Pte. W.
Foley Yorks Regt.) Ghost dates. Small p/b mark on reverse field. |
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271 |
5
clasps CC, OFS,Tvl, SA01,SA02 (4415 Pte. A. Haines 1st D. Gds.) |
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5 clasps, Cape Colony; Orange
Free State; Transvaal; South Africa 1901; South Africa 1902 (870 3rd Class Tpr. A. Farr, S.A.C.) |
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Trooper Farr served as Captain
(later Major-General, CB, CMG, DSO, MBE) A. A. McHardy’s batman during the
Boer War and was reported missing near Petrusburg on 16 July 1901 but
later rejoined.
Captain Alexander Anderson
McHardy, RA served as Divisional Signalling Officer from 13 November 1899
until 14 December 1900 and was present at the actions at Spion Kop and
Vaal Kranz, he also participated in the relief of Ladysmith and was also
involved in the actions ed at Pieters Hill and on Tugela Heights.
From December 1900 until the cessation of hostilities, he was D.A.A.G.
Intelligence, Natal (D.S.O., London Gazette 19 April 1901).
Following the War, he was appointed D.A.A.G., Prisoners of War. One would expect Farr to have
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With attractive silver ribbon
clasp. |
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5 clasps, Tugela
Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal and Laing’s
Nek,(2353 Private L. Hardy, 2nd East Surrey Rgt) |
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Born Pimlico, London
in 1870, a grocer by trade. Enlisted April 1888.
Appointed Bandsman in 1891. To reserve in 1895, recalled 1899 for service
in South Africa. Invalided to England on 8th August
1900, and discharged in June 1901. With copy papers and medal roll.
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466 |
First Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery Bronze
Medallion (33mm) - in case of issue titled “First G. V. Artillery”. |
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Obverse: “The Commandants Prize” & “The Gift of Lt.
Col. Grant-Frances” Reverse: “1st Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers” &
“Commissioned by the Queen 1859” & “Head Quarters Swansea Castle”. |
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George Grant Francis was born in 1814
(baptised in St. Mary's), he was brother to John Deffett Francis, the
artist and collector. He married Sarah Richardson in 1840. A founder
member of the Royal Institution of South Wales, he served as its President
twice. He oversaw the re-establishment of Swansea Grammar School and as
Swansea's mayor (1853). For the defence of the county's coastline against
invasion, Grant Francis created the 1st (Swansea) Corps. Glamorgan
Artillery Volunteers (he can be seen here in the uniform of a Corps
Lieutenant-colonel). Grant-Francis awarded these medals at his own
expense. |
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AEF |
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