Served: Bloemfontein.
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Brits, Andries Schalk Willem. Burger - by: djb
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930 Pte/Cpl M Whitaker Cape Police - by: azyeoman
An interesting Cape of Good Hope Medal with Bechuanaland clasp officially named to Pte. M. Whitaker, Cape Police who is also entitled to a QSA (with clasps) & KSA (with two clasps).
If anyone knows of Whitaker's QSA & KSA pair, please contact me.
930 Pte. M Whitaker served with the Cape Police District 1 and received his Cape of Good Hope medal to him as a private, but his KSA as a corporal. He was captured and held as a PoW and later released on 6 June 1900 at Waterval.
Waterval was a farm which gave its name to a railway station on the Pretoria-Piertersburg railway line in the South Africa. (Wonderboom District; Gautang), 20 km north of central Pretoria. There were around 3,000 British prisoners released on 6 June 1900 by a squadron of the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) under the command of Captain F. S. Maude. The station became a base for British columns operating in the district.
For more info on the Cape Police see: www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/so...-cape-mounted-police
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If anyone knows of Whitaker's QSA & KSA pair, please contact me.
930 Pte. M Whitaker served with the Cape Police District 1 and received his Cape of Good Hope medal to him as a private, but his KSA as a corporal. He was captured and held as a PoW and later released on 6 June 1900 at Waterval.
Waterval was a farm which gave its name to a railway station on the Pretoria-Piertersburg railway line in the South Africa. (Wonderboom District; Gautang), 20 km north of central Pretoria. There were around 3,000 British prisoners released on 6 June 1900 by a squadron of the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) under the command of Captain F. S. Maude. The station became a base for British columns operating in the district.
For more info on the Cape Police see: www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/so...-cape-mounted-police
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Introduction - by: Peter Ewart
Am a retired genealogist in Kent, England & my interest in S African history includes several military conflicts as well as 19th century missionary activity, particularly in KZN. ABW family connections include my grandfather, Pte John Walter Ewart (1873-1930) of the 20th & 10th Hussars, who was awarded the DCM when attached to the 6th Inniskillings following an action at Tevreden, nr Chrissiemeer, on 16 Oct 1900. Two younger brothers also served in the conflict - Fergus(on) Villiers Ewart & Charles Ewart, both Coldstream Gds (Belmont, Modder River etc, in Fergus' case).
Also interested in Boer occupation/control of Anglican missions at St Vincent (Isandlwana) & St Augustine's (nr Rorkes Drift) in first 6 months of 1900. Have visited RSA only once, visiting all AZW (1879) sites, as well as Blood River & Majuba.
Also interested in Boer occupation/control of Anglican missions at St Vincent (Isandlwana) & St Augustine's (nr Rorkes Drift) in first 6 months of 1900. Have visited RSA only once, visiting all AZW (1879) sites, as well as Blood River & Majuba.
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Today. - by: Frank Kelley
Twas on a summer's day, the sixth of June,
I like to be particular in dates,
Not only of the age, the year and moon,
Where fates change horses, making history change it's tune
I like to be particular in dates,
Not only of the age, the year and moon,
Where fates change horses, making history change it's tune
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Pretoria Memorial - by: grahamila
I am researching 5372, Cpl G E Pocock, Wiltshire Regiment who died of enteric in Pretoria in January 1901 and he is commemmorated on a memorial in Pretoria. Does anyone have a photograph of that memorial or know of the location of any?
Graham
Graham
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Medals to the Lincolnshire Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW
CMG n/b;
QSA (2) CC 02 (Lt: Col: C. A. Swan, C.M.G, Linc: Rgt:);
Coronation 1902, silver,
CMG London Gazette 26 June 1902.
Charles Arthur Swan was born in 1854 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, the son of the Rev. Charles Trollope Swan, J.P. by his wife, Grace, daughter of the Rev. Samuel Martin. He resided at Sausthorpe Hall, Lincolnshire and was educated at Eton College and at Magdalen College, Oxford. As Lieutenant-Colonel he commanded the 3rd Battalion (The Royal North Lincolnshire Militia) 1900-09, and was Honorary Colonel of that Battalion from 17 February 1909. He served in the South African War, where he commanded the 3rd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment from 11 April 1902 to 31 May 1902 and was awarded the CMG for his services. ]
He died in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, in 1941.
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Van Rensburg, A J. Burger - by: djb
Served: Jacobsdal.
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Defence of Ladysmith - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Defence of Ladysmith" will be granted to all troops in Ladysmith between November 3rd, 1899, and February 28th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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Relief of Ladysmith - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Relief of Ladysmith" will be granted to all troops in Natal north of and including Estcourt between December 15th, 1899, and February 28th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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Natal - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Natal" will be granted to all troops in Natal at any time between October 11th, 1899, and June 11th, 1900 both dates inclusive, who receive no clasp for an action in Natal nor the "Cape Colony" clasp as already specified.
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QSA with the British South Africa Company Medal - by: djb
Three: Captain A. V. Gosling, The Rifle Brigade, late Major in the British South Africa Police, and Captain of “G” Troop, Bechuanaland Border Police, on the ill-fated Jameson Raid, for which he afterwards stood trial in London
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BSA CM reverse Rhodesia 1896, 1 clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (Major A. V. Gosling. B.S.A.P.)
QSA (3) CC Rhod OFS (Capt. A. V. Gosling, Rifle Bde.)
KSA (2) (Capt. A. V. Gosling. Rif. Bde.)
Audley Vaughan Gosling was born in 1864, the son of George F. Gosling, a staff officer on half pay. He was commissioned a Lieutenant in the 3rd & 4th battalion of the Worcestersgire Regiment on 3 April 1886, but resigned his commission on 25 May 1889. He went to South Africa where he joined the Bechuanaland Border Police as a Sergeant, and was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 13 June 1890.
He served as a Captain with a detachment of the B.B.P. and commanded “G” Troop in the force that was raised by Dr. Leander Starr Jameson for his ill-planned invasion of the Boer Transvaal Republic, and was captured when Jameson’s outnumbered force was compelled to surrender to the Boers on 2 January 1896. Gosling was transported back to England for trial together with Jameson and other senior ‘raiders’ but was acquitted of all charges.
Gosling returned to South Africa that same year and served as a staff officer during the Mashonaland Expedition with the rank of Major in the British South Africa Police. He received a Mention in Despatches from General Martin for his services during that campaign, London Gazette 18 February 1898:
‘Chief Inspector A. V. Gosling. District Staff Officer, acted as second in command and conducted several important patrols with conspicuous success. He commanded the attack on Kunzi’s and took part in all the encounters with the natives, showing the greatest coolness and gallantry under fire.’
From December 1897 to January 1901, Gosling held the position of Commissioner for Mashonaland. Remaining with the British South Africa Police during the Anglo-Boer War Gosling was attached to a considerable number of various units, appearing in no less than 6 different rolls of the Queen’s South Africa Medal. He seems to have held his standing commission with the Mashonaland Division of the B.S.A. Police as a Major and was attached at various times to H Section, Pom Poms, R.H.A. (Major), Bethune’s Mounted Infantry (Major) and finally transferred as a Captain to the 5th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade on 4 December 1901.
Captain A. V. Gosling died on Guernsey on 7 June 1906.
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BSA CM reverse Rhodesia 1896, 1 clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (Major A. V. Gosling. B.S.A.P.)
QSA (3) CC Rhod OFS (Capt. A. V. Gosling, Rifle Bde.)
KSA (2) (Capt. A. V. Gosling. Rif. Bde.)
Audley Vaughan Gosling was born in 1864, the son of George F. Gosling, a staff officer on half pay. He was commissioned a Lieutenant in the 3rd & 4th battalion of the Worcestersgire Regiment on 3 April 1886, but resigned his commission on 25 May 1889. He went to South Africa where he joined the Bechuanaland Border Police as a Sergeant, and was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 13 June 1890.
He served as a Captain with a detachment of the B.B.P. and commanded “G” Troop in the force that was raised by Dr. Leander Starr Jameson for his ill-planned invasion of the Boer Transvaal Republic, and was captured when Jameson’s outnumbered force was compelled to surrender to the Boers on 2 January 1896. Gosling was transported back to England for trial together with Jameson and other senior ‘raiders’ but was acquitted of all charges.
Gosling returned to South Africa that same year and served as a staff officer during the Mashonaland Expedition with the rank of Major in the British South Africa Police. He received a Mention in Despatches from General Martin for his services during that campaign, London Gazette 18 February 1898:
‘Chief Inspector A. V. Gosling. District Staff Officer, acted as second in command and conducted several important patrols with conspicuous success. He commanded the attack on Kunzi’s and took part in all the encounters with the natives, showing the greatest coolness and gallantry under fire.’
From December 1897 to January 1901, Gosling held the position of Commissioner for Mashonaland. Remaining with the British South Africa Police during the Anglo-Boer War Gosling was attached to a considerable number of various units, appearing in no less than 6 different rolls of the Queen’s South Africa Medal. He seems to have held his standing commission with the Mashonaland Division of the B.S.A. Police as a Major and was attached at various times to H Section, Pom Poms, R.H.A. (Major), Bethune’s Mounted Infantry (Major) and finally transferred as a Captain to the 5th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade on 4 December 1901.
Captain A. V. Gosling died on Guernsey on 7 June 1906.
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Groups including a Transport Medal - by: djb
George Albert Cubitt was born on the 22 September 1854 in Louvain Belgium. He joined the training ship ‘Conway’ in 1868 and commenced his sea going career in 1870. He served 3 years in sail and the remaining 35 years in steamships of the P&O line. In 1883 he was 5 ft 7 in tall and he had an anchor tattoo on his left arm.
On the 1 May 1882 while serving as Chief Officer of the P&O steamer ‘Poona’ he saw the chief officer of the SS Scam, Mr R Peters fall overboard whilst his ship was underway in Bombay Harbour. In the fall Mr Peters broke his leg. Mr Cubitt jumped into the water taking a life belt with him, he reached Mr Peters and supported him until a steam launch arrived, thereby saving his life. A strong tide was running at the time and there was a danger from sharks. For this rescue Mr Cubitt was awarded the Royal Humane Society bronze medal.
He joined the Royal Naval Reserve and by 1899 he had completed a year’s training and held a certificate in either gunnery or torpedo. His RD was awarded on the 25 Aug 1916, 25 years after his promotion to Lieutenant.
Captain Cubitt’s ship the ‘Formosa’ was requisitioned as a war transport for both the South African Boer War 1899-1902 and the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900.
As Commander Cubitt he served throughout the Great War in his reserve capacity and retired in 1918 at the age of 64. Captain Cubitt died on the 5 February 1934 in his 79th year.
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Van Niekerk, W P. Burger - by: djb
5 duplicate names on the roll.
Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: Bloemhof.
Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: Boshof.
Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: Boshof.
Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: General Cronje.
Forename/initials: Willem Petrus . Served: Potchefstroom. Junior.
Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: Bloemhof.
Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: Boshof.
Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: Boshof.
Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: General Cronje.
Forename/initials: Willem Petrus . Served: Potchefstroom. Junior.
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Meyer, Andries Jacobus. Burger - by: djb
Served: Bethal.
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DCMs for the Boer War - by: djb
There were no less that 7 Boer War DCM in the February DNW auction.
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A Boer War DCM pair awarded to Company Serjeant-Major F. E. Greene, Royal Garrison Artillery DCM VR (49007 Serjt., R.G.A.); QSA (4) CC, OFS, Tr, SA01 (49007 Sejt., 14 S.D., R.G.A.) contact marks especially to second, nearly very fine and better.
DCM LG 27 September 1901. M.I.D. LG 10 September 1901. Frederick Edwin Greene was born in Bow, London. A Musician by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at London on 12 May 1885, aged 19 years, 6 months. Promoted to Corporal in August 1888; to Sergeant in December 1888; to Sergeant-Major in January 1895; reverting to Sergeant in June 1897; and promoted to Company Serjeant-Major in December 1900. Served in Malta, June 1885-February 1888 and May 1898-May 1899; South Africa, February 1900-November 1901; and Bermuda, November 1901-December 1903. Serving in the Boer War he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the DCM. Discharged at his own request 28 October 1904.
£1,000 (hammer price)
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A Boer War DCM pair awarded to Private T. Doughty, Lincolnshire Regiment and 7th Battalion Mounted Infantry, who, on being taken prisoner while scouting, effected his escape, being severely wounded in the arm and body
DCM VR (4960 Pte., Lincoln. Regt.); QSA (5) CC, Paard, Joh, DH, Witt (4960 Pte., 2/Linc. Rgt.)
Ex Glendining’s 7 July 1976. DCM LG 27 September 1901; Army Orders 15, of 1902. Thomas Doughty was born in Boston, Lincolnshire in 1879. As a Private in the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, he was wounded at Gottenburg, 26 August 1900, whilst serving with the 7th Mounted Infantry. He was awarded the DCM for having ‘rendered special and meritorious services, and on being taken prisoner while scouting, effected his escape, being severely wounded in the arm and body’ (ref. The Lincolnshire Chronicle). He was mentioned in Lord Robert’s Despatches of 4 September 1901. He is listed in the Lincolnshire Regiment Old Comrades Association Annual Report for 1911 as a member, living in Spalding and donating 1/-.
£3,400
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A Boer War DCM pair awarded to Corporal M. Maher, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment (5th Battalion Mounted Infantry) DCM VR (3078 Pte., Rl Irish Regt.); QSA (6) RoK, Paard, Joh, DH, Witt, SA01 (3078 Cpl., 1st Rl. Irish Regt.) last clasp attached by wire
DCM LG 27 September 1901. Michael Maher was born in the Parish of Callan, Co. Kilkenny. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Irish Regiment at Kilkenny on 22 August 1888, aged 19 years. With the regiment he served in India, October 1889-March 1895. Having attained the rank of Sergeant in December 1892, he was reduced to Private in September 1894. As such he was transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1895. Maher rejoined the regiment in May 1898. Soon in trouble, he was convicted by court martial in October for ‘conduct to the prejudice’ and sentenced to 84 days imprisonment with hard labour (28 days were remitted). Appointed a Lance-Corporal on 1 December 1899, he was posted to South Africa on the 16th of the month. There, his rank was soon lost, being deprived of his stripe in February 1900. Despite this setback, he served with distinction in South Africa, being awarded the DCM with a gratuity of £20 in addition to the Queen’s medal with (6). Maher served as part of the 5th Battalion Mounted Infantry. Its first action was on 11 February 1900 while reinforcing the flank guard of a convoy in difficulties between Ramah and Roodipan. The regimental history records that in this affair Maher greatly distinguished himself by volunteering to carry a written order to a detachment separated from the main body by a broad stretch of ground completely swept by enemy fire. He set an excellent example by walking, not running, across the danger zone, delivered the note and then refusing to remain under cover with the detachment, cooly returned to report that the order had been delivered. In another affray, he and another private held off an enemy attack by steady, well aimed shooting. He was again mentioned in the regimental history for volunteering to cross a drift in order to ascertain if the further bank of the river was occupied by the enemy. Private Maher returned home in July 1901 and was discharged at the termination of his first period of service.
£2,000
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A Boer War DCM group of three awarded to Battery Sergeant-Major W. Haynes, Royal Field Artillery DCM VR (80436 Serjt., R.F.A.) suspension slack; QSA (4) CC, OFS, Tr, SA01 (80436 (Sgt., 17th Bty. R.F.A.); Army LS&GC EdVII. (80436 B.S. Mjr., R.F.A.)
DCM LG 27 September 1901. M.I.D. LG 10 September 1901. William Haynes was born in Pocklington, Yorkshire. A Labourer by occupation and a member of the 1st Volunteer Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, he attested for the Royal Artillery at York on 28 August 1890, aged 19 years, 11 months. Promoted to Bombardier in May (?) 1894; Sergeant in March 1898; and Battery Sergeant-Major in March 1905. Served in South Africa, January 1900-January 1902. For his services in the Boer War he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the DCM. Awarded the Army LS&GC with gratuity by A.O. 101 of 1909. He claimed his discharged on 31 March 1912.
£1,200
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A Second Boer War DCM awarded to Lance-Sergeant A. Scott, 5th Imperial Yeomanry
DCM VR (3218 L. Sergt., 5th Imp. Yeo.) replacement suspension, fire damaged and showing considerable pitting, poor DCM LG 27 September 1901. Scott was additionally awarded the Queen’s medal with three state clasps and the clasp for 1901. Served in the 14th (Northumberland) Company 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.
£800
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A Boer War DCM group of four awarded to Serjeant-Major W. J. Gilchrist, Royal Garrison Artillery DCM, E.VII.R. (53545 Q.M. Serjt. W. J. Gilchrist, R.A.); QSA (4) CC, Paard, Drie, Belf (53545 Qr-Mr. Serjt. W. J. Gilchrist, R.A. Staff); KSA (2) (53545 Qr. Mr. Serjt. W. J. Gilchriest, R.G.A.) unit re-impressed; Army LS&GC EdVII. (53545 Sjt. Mjr. W. J. Gilchriest, R.A.) note variation in spelling of surname, contact marks, nearly very fine
DCM LG 31 October 1902.
£1,200
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A Boer War DCM group of three awarded to Sergeant A. J. Clarke, Gloucester Regiment, Mounted Infantry DCM VR (3232 L.-Serjt. A. J. Clarke. Gloucester Regt.); QSA (3) CC, OFS, Tr (3232 Corpl. A. J. Clark. Glouc: Rgt.); KSA (2) (3232 Serjt: J. Clarke. Glouc: Regt.) note variations in initials and surname, number officially corrected on last
DCM LG 27 September 1901: 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment (Mounted Infantry Company). Mentioned in Earl Roberts’ despatch of 29th November 1900 for ‘special and meritorious service in the field.’ Arthur James Clark was born in the Parish of St Michaels, Bristol, and enlisted into the Gloucestershire Regiment at Bristol on 20 April 1891, aged 18 years 9 months, a servant by trade. He was promoted to Corporal in October 1896, appointed Lance-Sergeant in October 1898, and promoted Sergeant in August 1901. He gained his certificate for Mounted Infantry whilst stationed at Cairo, Egypt, on 30 June 1896. He served in South Africa from 6 January 1900 to 9 August 1902, was mentioned in despatches and awarded the DCM with a gratuity of £20. Sergeant Clark was discharged on 19 April 1903.
£2,600
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A Boer War DCM pair awarded to Company Serjeant-Major F. E. Greene, Royal Garrison Artillery DCM VR (49007 Serjt., R.G.A.); QSA (4) CC, OFS, Tr, SA01 (49007 Sejt., 14 S.D., R.G.A.) contact marks especially to second, nearly very fine and better.
DCM LG 27 September 1901. M.I.D. LG 10 September 1901. Frederick Edwin Greene was born in Bow, London. A Musician by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at London on 12 May 1885, aged 19 years, 6 months. Promoted to Corporal in August 1888; to Sergeant in December 1888; to Sergeant-Major in January 1895; reverting to Sergeant in June 1897; and promoted to Company Serjeant-Major in December 1900. Served in Malta, June 1885-February 1888 and May 1898-May 1899; South Africa, February 1900-November 1901; and Bermuda, November 1901-December 1903. Serving in the Boer War he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the DCM. Discharged at his own request 28 October 1904.
£1,000 (hammer price)
A Boer War DCM pair awarded to Private T. Doughty, Lincolnshire Regiment and 7th Battalion Mounted Infantry, who, on being taken prisoner while scouting, effected his escape, being severely wounded in the arm and body
DCM VR (4960 Pte., Lincoln. Regt.); QSA (5) CC, Paard, Joh, DH, Witt (4960 Pte., 2/Linc. Rgt.)
Ex Glendining’s 7 July 1976. DCM LG 27 September 1901; Army Orders 15, of 1902. Thomas Doughty was born in Boston, Lincolnshire in 1879. As a Private in the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, he was wounded at Gottenburg, 26 August 1900, whilst serving with the 7th Mounted Infantry. He was awarded the DCM for having ‘rendered special and meritorious services, and on being taken prisoner while scouting, effected his escape, being severely wounded in the arm and body’ (ref. The Lincolnshire Chronicle). He was mentioned in Lord Robert’s Despatches of 4 September 1901. He is listed in the Lincolnshire Regiment Old Comrades Association Annual Report for 1911 as a member, living in Spalding and donating 1/-.
£3,400
A Boer War DCM pair awarded to Corporal M. Maher, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment (5th Battalion Mounted Infantry) DCM VR (3078 Pte., Rl Irish Regt.); QSA (6) RoK, Paard, Joh, DH, Witt, SA01 (3078 Cpl., 1st Rl. Irish Regt.) last clasp attached by wire
DCM LG 27 September 1901. Michael Maher was born in the Parish of Callan, Co. Kilkenny. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Irish Regiment at Kilkenny on 22 August 1888, aged 19 years. With the regiment he served in India, October 1889-March 1895. Having attained the rank of Sergeant in December 1892, he was reduced to Private in September 1894. As such he was transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1895. Maher rejoined the regiment in May 1898. Soon in trouble, he was convicted by court martial in October for ‘conduct to the prejudice’ and sentenced to 84 days imprisonment with hard labour (28 days were remitted). Appointed a Lance-Corporal on 1 December 1899, he was posted to South Africa on the 16th of the month. There, his rank was soon lost, being deprived of his stripe in February 1900. Despite this setback, he served with distinction in South Africa, being awarded the DCM with a gratuity of £20 in addition to the Queen’s medal with (6). Maher served as part of the 5th Battalion Mounted Infantry. Its first action was on 11 February 1900 while reinforcing the flank guard of a convoy in difficulties between Ramah and Roodipan. The regimental history records that in this affair Maher greatly distinguished himself by volunteering to carry a written order to a detachment separated from the main body by a broad stretch of ground completely swept by enemy fire. He set an excellent example by walking, not running, across the danger zone, delivered the note and then refusing to remain under cover with the detachment, cooly returned to report that the order had been delivered. In another affray, he and another private held off an enemy attack by steady, well aimed shooting. He was again mentioned in the regimental history for volunteering to cross a drift in order to ascertain if the further bank of the river was occupied by the enemy. Private Maher returned home in July 1901 and was discharged at the termination of his first period of service.
£2,000
A Boer War DCM group of three awarded to Battery Sergeant-Major W. Haynes, Royal Field Artillery DCM VR (80436 Serjt., R.F.A.) suspension slack; QSA (4) CC, OFS, Tr, SA01 (80436 (Sgt., 17th Bty. R.F.A.); Army LS&GC EdVII. (80436 B.S. Mjr., R.F.A.)
DCM LG 27 September 1901. M.I.D. LG 10 September 1901. William Haynes was born in Pocklington, Yorkshire. A Labourer by occupation and a member of the 1st Volunteer Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, he attested for the Royal Artillery at York on 28 August 1890, aged 19 years, 11 months. Promoted to Bombardier in May (?) 1894; Sergeant in March 1898; and Battery Sergeant-Major in March 1905. Served in South Africa, January 1900-January 1902. For his services in the Boer War he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the DCM. Awarded the Army LS&GC with gratuity by A.O. 101 of 1909. He claimed his discharged on 31 March 1912.
£1,200
A Second Boer War DCM awarded to Lance-Sergeant A. Scott, 5th Imperial Yeomanry
DCM VR (3218 L. Sergt., 5th Imp. Yeo.) replacement suspension, fire damaged and showing considerable pitting, poor DCM LG 27 September 1901. Scott was additionally awarded the Queen’s medal with three state clasps and the clasp for 1901. Served in the 14th (Northumberland) Company 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.
£800
A Boer War DCM group of four awarded to Serjeant-Major W. J. Gilchrist, Royal Garrison Artillery DCM, E.VII.R. (53545 Q.M. Serjt. W. J. Gilchrist, R.A.); QSA (4) CC, Paard, Drie, Belf (53545 Qr-Mr. Serjt. W. J. Gilchrist, R.A. Staff); KSA (2) (53545 Qr. Mr. Serjt. W. J. Gilchriest, R.G.A.) unit re-impressed; Army LS&GC EdVII. (53545 Sjt. Mjr. W. J. Gilchriest, R.A.) note variation in spelling of surname, contact marks, nearly very fine
DCM LG 31 October 1902.
£1,200
A Boer War DCM group of three awarded to Sergeant A. J. Clarke, Gloucester Regiment, Mounted Infantry DCM VR (3232 L.-Serjt. A. J. Clarke. Gloucester Regt.); QSA (3) CC, OFS, Tr (3232 Corpl. A. J. Clark. Glouc: Rgt.); KSA (2) (3232 Serjt: J. Clarke. Glouc: Regt.) note variations in initials and surname, number officially corrected on last
DCM LG 27 September 1901: 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment (Mounted Infantry Company). Mentioned in Earl Roberts’ despatch of 29th November 1900 for ‘special and meritorious service in the field.’ Arthur James Clark was born in the Parish of St Michaels, Bristol, and enlisted into the Gloucestershire Regiment at Bristol on 20 April 1891, aged 18 years 9 months, a servant by trade. He was promoted to Corporal in October 1896, appointed Lance-Sergeant in October 1898, and promoted Sergeant in August 1901. He gained his certificate for Mounted Infantry whilst stationed at Cairo, Egypt, on 30 June 1896. He served in South Africa from 6 January 1900 to 9 August 1902, was mentioned in despatches and awarded the DCM with a gratuity of £20. Sergeant Clark was discharged on 19 April 1903.
£2,600
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John Fielden Brocklehurst, Commander of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade - by: BereniceUK
In St Peter & St Paul's Church, Langham, Rutland.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brocklehurst,_1st_Baron_Ranksborough
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IN MEMORIAM
MAJOR GENERAL LORD RANKSBOROUGH C.B, C.V.O.
LATE COMMANDER ROYAL HORSE GUARDS
LORD LIEUTENANT OF RUTLAND
BORN 1852 DIED 1921
SERVED IN EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGNS AND COMMANDED
THE 3RD CAVALRY BRIGADE IN THE BOER WAR 1900
MAJOR GENERAL LORD RANKSBOROUGH C.B, C.V.O.
LATE COMMANDER ROYAL HORSE GUARDS
LORD LIEUTENANT OF RUTLAND
BORN 1852 DIED 1921
SERVED IN EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGNS AND COMMANDED
THE 3RD CAVALRY BRIGADE IN THE BOER WAR 1900
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brocklehurst,_1st_Baron_Ranksborough
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Introduction - by: suewessels
My great-grandparents, Joseph Butler and Mary Louis Butler (Eldred) arrived in South Africa just a few months before the Boer War broke out. Joseph (fomerly 69th Field Artillery, Royal Artillery (RFA) ) opened up a blacksmith shop in Ladysmith, Natal. Once the war broke out, we know he landed up with the Civilian Remounts (Weston, near Mooi River). My great-grandmother and her children were placed on the last train out of Ladysmith before the siege began. I would love to know what happened to her from then, until she joined up with my grandfather about three months later at Mooi River). I live in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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John Charles Pickin, Kaffrarian Rifles - died from wounds, 1.2.1901 - by: BereniceUK
At St Gregory's Church, Fledborough, Nottinghamshire, which is a redundant church, but open daily, thanks to being cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. A very plain memorial plaque, not the easiest to read - I had to use flash to pick up the lettering. Made locally, I'd guess.
I can only find a very brief notice of his death, in the Lincoln, Rutland, and Stamford Mercury, of 22.2.1901, under the Newark deaths.
"Feb 1, near Bloemfontein, from wounds, corp. John Charles (Kaffrarian Rifles) fourth son of the late John Charles Pickin, of Fledborough Manor, 23."
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Gregory%27s_Church,_Fledborough
IN MEMORY OF JOHN CHARLES
FOURTH SON OF THE LATE
JOHN CHARLES PICKIN OF
FLEDBOROUGH MANOR NOTTS
CORPORAL IN THE KAFFRARIAN
RIFLES WHO DIED AT BLOEMFONTEIN
FEB 1 FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED
IN ACTION AT TABAKSBERG
S. AFRICA JAN 29 1901 AGED 23
FOURTH SON OF THE LATE
JOHN CHARLES PICKIN OF
FLEDBOROUGH MANOR NOTTS
CORPORAL IN THE KAFFRARIAN
RIFLES WHO DIED AT BLOEMFONTEIN
FEB 1 FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED
IN ACTION AT TABAKSBERG
S. AFRICA JAN 29 1901 AGED 23
I can only find a very brief notice of his death, in the Lincoln, Rutland, and Stamford Mercury, of 22.2.1901, under the Newark deaths.
"Feb 1, near Bloemfontein, from wounds, corp. John Charles (Kaffrarian Rifles) fourth son of the late John Charles Pickin, of Fledborough Manor, 23."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Gregory%27s_Church,_Fledborough
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2019 Meeting of the ABW antipodean chapter in Hobart. - by: LinneyI
Interested members
Unfortunately, the year 2018 saw both Stephen Bayley and yours truly unable to convene a Chapter Meeting in Stephen's part of the world. The omens were more favourable this year - and Stephen has asked IL to convene a suitable luncheon meeting in Hobart, Tasmania; at which any local Forum members might care to attend. The dates in question are 11/12/13 June of this year 2019 and interested members might care to PM IL. Both of us are flexible concerning the actual date.
Agenda is quite open after the traditional toast to Dr. David Biggins and the site's regular contributors.
Regards to all.
IL.
Unfortunately, the year 2018 saw both Stephen Bayley and yours truly unable to convene a Chapter Meeting in Stephen's part of the world. The omens were more favourable this year - and Stephen has asked IL to convene a suitable luncheon meeting in Hobart, Tasmania; at which any local Forum members might care to attend. The dates in question are 11/12/13 June of this year 2019 and interested members might care to PM IL. Both of us are flexible concerning the actual date.
Agenda is quite open after the traditional toast to Dr. David Biggins and the site's regular contributors.
Regards to all.
IL.
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Medals to HMS Sappho - by: djb
From Sotherby's, January 1973
DSO GV 1918
QSA (0) (Lieut W J T Saunders HMS Sappho)
14-15 Star
BWM and VM
DSO for services with the Dover Patrol.
Joined the Merchant Service on China tea Trade in 1875. Served with the Dover Patrol throughout the war. Joined the Home Guard in 1939.
£80.
DSO GV 1918
QSA (0) (Lieut W J T Saunders HMS Sappho)
14-15 Star
BWM and VM
DSO for services with the Dover Patrol.
Joined the Merchant Service on China tea Trade in 1875. Served with the Dover Patrol throughout the war. Joined the Home Guard in 1939.
£80.
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