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Gentleman in Khaki figurine - by: djb

September 27, 2019, 12:46 am
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Picture courtesy of Antiquarian Auctions

Anglo-Boer War Ivorine Figure, Souvenir of British Soldier with a bandaged head holding a rifle ready to face the enemy. From a painting tilted A Gentleman in Khaki by British Artist Richard Caton Woodville. Mounted on fine turned walnut wood base. With legend on the front. Size 4.5 inches in height.

Thought to have inspired Kipling's poem, the image became so popular that it was used on cups, saucers and copper plaques and in many other forms throughout the war.

One of the most famous patriotic songs of the Anglo-Boer war was The Absent-Minded Beggar by Rudyard Kipling. Kipling had visited South Africa before the war and later became a friend of Alfred Milner and Cecil Rhodes. When war broke out he was a war correspondent with the Daily Mail.

Overall Condition: Very good
Size: 4.5 inch
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R P Oelofse - by: JRWillauer

September 27, 2019, 11:32 am
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I am interested in researching a "R P Oelofse". I recently acquired a Mauser Rifle with this name carved on the stock. The serial number puts in the block of the first 10 thousand rifles ordered by the South African Republic/ZAR/Transval. I see there is someone of a similar name listed on the site as being taken prisoner and sent to Ceylon as a POW. If anyone has suggestions on how to proceed, I would appreciate it.
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Private William Edward Mann, 14th Hussars - died of wounds, 15.7.1900 - by: BereniceUK

July 6, 2019, 12:53 am
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The plaque is in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Langham, Rutland. The maker's name reads HART SON PEARD & CO LD LONDON
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart,_Son,_Peard_and_Co .





The tablet below is in Langham Baptist Church, and, according to the IWM database, is the only example of an ABW memorial in a UK Baptist Church. I had to take the photo through a window at the front of the church, and through an interior doorway (luckily, that door had been left open).

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MANN
NATIVE OF THIS VILLAGE
AND LATE OF THE 10TH HUSSARS
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS IN SOUTH AFRICA
JULY 15TH 1900
AGED 27 YEARS.

The inscription definitely says "10th Hussars," despite the IWM site stating that it reads "14th."
www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/60125




A SOLDIER'S DEATH . - On Monday, at 12.30 p.m., a memorial service was held in the Parish Church for Private William Mann, No. 65, 14th Hussars, who died from wounds at Pretoria on July 15th. The service was conducted by the Rev. R. D. Ninis, and the choir was well represented. There was a congregation of about seventy-five: showing the respect felt for one of our own sons who has honourably and gloriously died fighting for his Queen and country. He was born here, and received his education in the village School, so that he was well known, and is mourned for by his fellow-scholars as well as by older inhabitants.

Grantham Journal, Saturday 28th July 1900
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Groups including a Transport Medal - by: djb

April 6, 2011, 1:56 am
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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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QSAs with clasp Talana - by: djb

March 16, 2013, 5:33 am
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The two other threads on clasps for Elandslaagte and Wepener have been really enjoyable so I thought I ought to start a new thread for the Talana clasp, another favourite of mine.

For my Talana book, I calculated the number of clasps issued at 4,932.

There are only 12 Talana clasps to the Indian Subordinate Medical Department. I have tracked two on the market. Here is one of these two, coming up for auction later this month at Bonhams. My thanks to Bonhams for permission to reproduce this image.

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Assistant Surgeon John Moore was born on the 17th March 1852, he passed Hospital Apprentice for Indian Subordinate Medical Department (Madras) 1st July 1871, serving with 107th Foot. Assistant Apothecary 2nd Class 31 Aug 1876; Assistant Apothecary 1st Class 31 Aug 1881, serving with 1st Battn Essex Regt; Assistant Surgeon 1st Class 1 July 1890; Served with Wunthu Field Force, 1891-92, present at the taking and occupation of Mansai. Serving in subordinate medical charge of No 1 Section Hospital Secunderabad; Senior Assistant Surgeon 15 Apr 1901, serving with No18 British Field Hospital in South Africa; Senior Assistant Surgeon, Supernumary 21 Mar 1902, serving in subordinate medical charge of Station Hospital, Wellington. Retired 17 Mar 1907.
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Vorster, Marthinus Wessel. Burger - by: djb

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Schoeman, Pieter Jacobus. Burger - by: djb

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Pretorius, Hermanus Gerhardus. Burger - by: djb

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Bronze QSAs to Europeans - list of surviving medals - by: djb

December 3, 2018, 1:48 am
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In the OMRS Journal of 1981, J V Webb published an article listing the Bronze QSAs to European recipients. This was collated by My Webb going through each roll page. Without his list there would be no way to identify the bronze QSAs as they are scattered throughout the rolls. Acknowledging the enormous debt to J V Webb, I have taken his list of names and started to add the page references in WO100 to the award.

I have also started to identify the bronze QSAs that are known to survive. These are marked in blue.

This is ongoing research. If anyone has any information to add, please post a comment and I will update the list on this initial post.


Abbott, Horace. Servant to Lt Col Viscount Coke, Norfolk RGA Militia. (WO100/146p122).

Allsopp, A. Officers’ Mess Cook, 1st South Staffs. Regiment. (WO100/188).

Anthon, J. D. Coloured Ammunition Driver, South African Light Horse. Issued 1904. Regimental No. 23. (WO100/300).

Arundel, James. Servant to Col. A. E. Codrington, 3rd Coldstream Gds. (WO100/164).

Aspinall, C B. Nursing Orderly at Ladysmith. Contracted enteric fever at Intombi camp and died on board a hospital ship after 15 January 190? [last digit missing from the roll]. (WO100/224p215).

Baldwin, Thomas. Civilian servant to H H Gatliff (WO Agent for distribution of parcels). (WO100/299p215).

Baptiste, John. Servant to Capt J Forbes, IY (WO100/297).

Bartolo, Carmelo. Civilian servant to Capt. G. St. Aubyn, Thorneycroft’s MI. Medal issued. (WO100/300p3 and 277).

Batice, P. Chef to Officers’ Mess, 2nd Manchester Regiment. On the roll as ‘civilian follower’. Medal issued 14 April 1904. QSA (0). City Coins November 2018. (WO100/198p179).

Beech, Thomas. Civilian lunatic attendant. (WO100/224p216).

Bell, Francis. Civilian servant to Major A S Warwick, Remount Dept, (late 3rd WYR). (WO100/234).

Bennett, E H. Orderly at Ladysmith. (WO100/224p217).

Berkman, John. Servant to Capt Lane-Fox, IY. (WO100/297).

Bickerton, Walter. Civilian servant (Army pensioner) to Capt. E J Pryse, 1 VB, Welsh Regiment, on Special Service with MI (Gloucester Regiment). (WO100/190).

Birch, William. Civilian servant to Col C H Gardiner, First MI Column. (WO100/217).

Brew, B J. Civilian servant to Capt W H Haig, 6 Dragoons. (WO100/115).

Cable, Charles. Civilian servant Maj T W Roand, 10th Hussars. PoW at Sanna's Post. [WO100/116p189]

Cerkel, P. Civilian Farrier with ASC. On St. Helena roll. Medal returned to Woolwich 28 October 1908. (WO100/212p214).

Clark, William. Civilian Groom to Major Agar, RE. (WO100/?).

Clarke, A. Civilian valet to Maj Gen Clery. (WO100/299p217).

Collins, Miss H. Lady typist with Central Claims Board, WO. Letter of 1907 says female typists not eligible for medal. (WO100/216).

Cooper, Mrs. Lady typist with Central Claims Board, WO. Letter of 1907 says female typists not eligible for medal. (WO100/216).

Cormelius, A. No 187, Tpr, Dennison's Scouts. QSA issued 14 November 1912. QSA sold on BidorBuy, 22 July 2017 for R 11,272. (WO100/244p172

Crane, W. Civilian servant to Capt W Nailson, 3rd HLI (12th MI). (WO100/202).

Crole, A C. Civilian watchman at Zwartkop Bridge. (WO100/279).

Crozet, Louis. No rank stated; served with AOD, Cape Colony. Medal issued 11 January 06, but returned unclaimed. (WO100/233).

Dally, John. Pte, servant to Gen Forestier-Walker. (WO100/299).

Davidson, J. Servant to chaplains, 16 Bde. Staff. Returned to Scotland, November 1901. Medal issued 21 October 1902. (WO100/299p40).

De Souza, A. Servant to Major Chamney, Lumsden’s Horse. (WO100/297).

Deucher, R. Chef on the Princess Christian Ambulance Train. (WO100/224p208).

Dias, George. Servant to Capt Forbes, 5th (Warwick) IY. Medal issued, no date given. (WO100/297).

Dicketts, Charles J. Conductor, 6 Co WD RGA. Issued 23 July 1903. Listed on the RA nominal roll WO100/137p51. (WO100/216p161).

Escalette, Sylvain. Officer’s servant with 9th Lancers, IY and with Lord Chesham’s Staff. (WO100/130p127).

Field, C. Servant to Chief Engineer, RE. (WO100/155).

Finlay, A. H. Attendant at Convent Hospital, Estcourt. (WO100/224p220).

Franstaedter, L. L. [Not found]. Lady Typist with A.A.G. Transport. Also listed as Lady Typist with initial A C (same woman?) on WO100/230p94 with note saying not entitled to SA01 and SA02. (WO100/216p94).

Frost, A. Officer’s servant with Army Telegraph Service. Medal issue 24 January 1905. (WO100/155p84).

Fuller, John. Civilian servant to Col A E W Goldsmid, 6th Division. Roll does not specify that a bronze medal was issued. Possibly silver. (WO100/299p61)

Garvey, J. Civilian, with Army Vet Dept. Issued 27 September 1906. (WO100/230 & 217).

Griffiths, E. Civilian servant to Lt C R Johnson, 7th Field Co, RE. Medal issued 1906, but returned 1913, ‘address unknown’. (WO100/155).

Harper, no initial. Civilian Conductor, 36 Co SD RGA. (WO100/216p178)

Harvey, G. Civilian servant to Earl of Rosslyn, Thorneycroft’s MI. Issued 15 October 1909. WO100/300p3 & 277). Earned the Egypt Medal and Khedive Star

Harwood, J. Civilian Driver with 11 Field Co, RE. Died at Kimberley 1 June 1900. Medal issued 5 January 1903. (WO100/156).

Head, W. Civilian Groom to Lt Cavendish, 1st LG. (WO100/112).

Hendricks, H. Cape Driver with ASC. On St. Helena roll. Medal issued, but returned to Woolwich 28 October 1908. (WO100/212p214).

Hextall, William Thomas. Civilian servant to Major C B Wood. Medal issued 18 March 1902. (WO100/229p273).

Hilliard, no initial. Civilian Conductor with 36 Co SD RGA. (WO100/216 p178).

Hopkins, A. Civilian with 3rd Grenadier Gds. Roll is marked as ‘Bronze issued’, although it also says ‘Enlisted in Nesbit’s Horse’. (WO100/163).

Hyde, Frank. Servant to Gen Rundle. (WO100/299p216).

Impy, A D. Civilian Conductor with 36 Co SD RGA. (WO100/216 p178).

Jago, R. Chef at Officers’ Convalescent Home, Johannesburg. (WO100/224).

Jardine, R. Civilian groom to Major Cavendish, FID, Harrismith District. Arrived in South Africa 31 March 1900 and remained in service until 29 September 1902. Address: c/o J Jardine, 10 Budhill Avenue, Shettleston, Glasgow. (WO100/301p193).

Jobson, Robert. Civilian Groom to Maj Gen A Wauchope. QSA (0) bronze (Robert Jobson). City Coins 2014. (WO100/299p279).

Johnson, H. Groom to Col A E Codrington, Commanding 1st Coldstream Gds. (WO100/164).

Johnstone, J. Civilian servant to HQ Staff. (WO100/299p28).

Knott, William. Servant to Capt Warre, KRRC, from September 190 to the end of hostilities (WO100/197p84).

Lawson, Miss G. Lady typist. (WO100/216).

Lezano, M. Groom to Surgeon General McNamara, RAMC. (WO100/224).

Lineham, W. Servant with 9th Division staff. (WO100/299).

Lount, W. Civilian servant with 3rd West Riding Regiment. (WO100/186).

Lovemore, H. Civilian Conductor with 36 Co SD RGA. (WO100/216 p178).

Lunge, H. J. Interpreter on H.M.S. Thetis. This is the only bronze medal known on the Naval rolls. Issued 10 March 1902. (Adm 171/53).

Lutchman, M. “Indian servant” to Capt Fielden, 7th Hussars. Bronze medal issued. (WO100/115p259 and p259A).

McCoy, William Henry. Civilian servant, late 12 Lancers, to Lt Col A B Cottell, RAMC. Assisted with signalling. Probably a silver medal. (WO100/219p114).

Mackay, James S. Conductor, No. 6 Co WD RGA. Issued 23 July 1903. (WO100/216p161).

McKenna, no initial. Civilian Conductor, 36 Co SD RGA. (WO100/216 p178).

Mapstone, George. Conductor, No. 6 Co WD RGA. Issued 23 July 1903. Listed on RA nominal roll WO100/137p137. (WO100/216p161).

Maxim, William. Civilian servant to late Lt B T Rose, TMI. Issued 8 December 1907 to C D Rose MP, Hardwick House, Whitchurch, Oxfordshire. QSA (0) (Civ. Servant W. Maxim). DNW September 2013 £280. (WO100/277p140).

Milandri, E. Civilian servant to 3rd Grenadier Guards. (WO100/163p233).

Moorehead, J. Conductor, No. 6 Co WD RGA. Issued 23 July 1903. (WO100/216p161).

Nice, Edward. Civilian servant to Maj Gen Wilson. (WO100/299p299).

Oakley, E. Civilian servant to Lt Hon Hugh Robertson (who was killed as a result of an accident at Johannesburg whilst serving with the 14th Hussars., 1 February 1901), 1st Bn IY. QSA (0) (Mr E. Oakley). DNW September 1999 £400. DNW December 2019. (WO100/218 & 134)

Offord, Samuel. Civilian servant to 3rd Grenadier Guards. (WO100/163p233).

Pearce, W. Servant to Lt Col. G F Cuthbert, 1st Scots Guards. (WO100/165).

Perrier, F. Servant to 9th Div staff. Issued 13 June 1918, and delivered to France. Perrier was a French subject. (WO100/299).

Perring, W. Civilian Groom to Maj Gen Clery. (WO100/299p217).

Pettifer, W. Servant to Capt. G C Tryon, Scots Guards. Formerly No. 1383, Pte, Scots Guards. Issued. (WO100/163).

Pike, W. Pensioner Canteen Steward to 1st Border Regiment. A note on the medal roll, dated 1932, says ‘Not clear what issue’. (WO100/186).

Pinnick, F W. Civilian, Camp Follower to 1st RIF. (WO100/183).

Pollard, J. Civilian servant to 9th Lancers. (WO100/116).

Porter, James. Civilian Groom to Lt Col. H A Lawrence, 17th Lancers. Presumably in bronze. (WO100/118).

Rand, William. Civilian servant to 3rd Grenadier Guards. Died 6 November 1900. (WO100/163 p233).

Read, J. Chef on the Princess Christian Ambulance Train. (WO100/224 p208).

Reynolds, J. Civilian servant to Major T L Hare, Norfolk RGA Militia. (WO100/146p122).

Rich, H. Civilian servant to Gen Kitchener. (WO100/299p312).

Romanis, B D. Cinhalose (sic.) Camp Follower with Ceylon Volunteer Co., Gloucester Regiment. (WO100/183).

Root, Alfred. Servant to Gen Rundle. (WO100/299p216).

Rough, Robert. Civilian servant to Col Robert E S Harrington-Stuart. Also had the Crimea Medal according to J V Webb. (WO100/299p208).

Sear, Charles. Civilian servant to HQ staff. Invalided home from Bloemfontein with enteric. (WO100/299p28).

September, S. Servant to Nursing Sisters. (WO100/229).

Souza, N. Servant to Lt Col C E Sandbach. (WO100/297).

Stockton, W. Pte, servant to Capt W Harrison, 3rd LNLR. Possibly bronze. (WO100/192).

Stott. K A. Staadt Watchmen’s List, Mafeking. Issued 13 August 1924. QSA (0), ABO, LvW, trio. (WO100/300p174).

Swoffer, A C. Servant to Lt Col Edmondstone, AHC. Late Sgt, 4th Hussars. (WO100/219p113).

Titcombe, Henry. Civilian servant to 4th Somerset LI. (WO100/175p141). Also listed on SLI KSA roll WO100/323p247 as not entitled.

Tree, Alfred. Civilian servant to Major A Bright-Smith, Hampshire Yeomanry. QSA (0). Spink Centenary Sale 1999 £220.

Turner, Walter. Conductor in No. 6 Co WD RGA. Issued 23 July 1903. (WO100/216p161).

Tuttlebee, A. Civilian Subordinate, attached RAMC. (WO100/224p228).

Vandermerwe, R. Conductor to No. 6 Co WD RGA. Issued 23 July 1903. (WO100/216p161). Also listed on WO100/137p196 (RA nominal roll)

Vickery, William Jesse. Civilian servant to 4th Somerset LI. (WO100/175p141). Also listed on SLI KSA roll WO100/323p247 as not entitled.

Viglieno, B. Attendant, attached RAMC. (WO100/224p229).

White, W. Civilian servant to 2/Lt Lord Brooke, 1st LG. Issued. (WO100/112).

Whitecross, G. Civilian servant to Lt. E E B Wilson, 7 Field Co, RE. Issued 1906, but returned 1913, ‘address unknown’. (WO100/155).

Wright, W H. Civilian servant to H G Morgan, ASC. Issued February 1913. (WO100/218).

Wynne, John. Civilian servant to the late Capt Stewart Robertson, attached 14th Hussars. Address 3 Marshall Street, Mayfair, London. (WO100/117p366).
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Photo album from someone in the APOC - by: djb

September 28, 2019, 6:42 am
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These are pictures from one of three albums of photographs taken by someone presumed to be in the Army Post Office Corps.

The pictures come from the collection of Cee Lydon whose permission to reproduce the images is gratefully received.

This first album measures 14cm wide by 11cm high. The pages are made from thick paper into the top of which the photos have been inserted. The window for the photograph measures approximately 8cm x 5cm in landscape mode.

As would be expected, the pictures are of varying quality and I have tried to edit them to bring out as much detail as possible. It is likely that these pictures have never been seen before so it is fantastic that they have been preserved.

While the photographer is unknown, each photo does include an annotation.

The first page:

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Medals to men who served in Natal 1840-1865 - by: Brett Hendey

September 28, 2019, 7:28 am
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Medals to men who served in Natal between 1840 and 1865 are not easily come by. The garrison regiment for much of that period,was the 1st Battalion, 45th Regiment, and many of its men took no active part in the Frontier Wars, so were not eligible for the award of the SA 1834 - 1853 Medal. Their cavalry support came from small detachments of Cape Mounted Riflemen, who added only a small number of Frontier Wars' medals to the total.

The recent offering by DNW of the John Nicholson Frontier Wars' Collection broke the drought of Natal medals and I was able to add five to my existing meagre collection.. There are three SA 1834 - 1853 Medals to 45th Regiment soldiers whose service details were new to my collection, and a LS&GC Medal that falls into the same category. Later I will make another post on this man and his medals.

The fifth medal was named to a Cape Mounted Rifleman who had only briefly transferred to the CMR from the 45th. That man's so far unique 45th badge was the subject of an article published in 'Soldiers of the Queen, Issue 168, Autumn 2017.'. Uniting the badge and medal was very satisfying.

Brett
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Sergeants sash - by: IanP

September 28, 2019, 9:22 am
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I am attempting to colour a black and white photo of my grandfather who was with the Northamptonshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion. MI
The picture shows him in walking out uniform. He is a sergeant wearing red? tunic, white (blancoed) web belt and a sash over his right shoulder and down to his left side.
The sash looks to be webbing and is a dark colour. There appears to be a tassel on his left side and there may also be a loop.
Questions:
does anyone know the sash colour?
did the sash have any purpose/history or just for show?

many thanks Ian
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The Black Watch, Edinburgh - by: BereniceUK

September 28, 2019, 9:39 am
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OFFICERS
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN
WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED FROM WOUNDS

Major-General Andrew Gilbert Wauchope C.B. C.M.G.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Collier Goode
Major Ernest Maxwell Willshire
Captains
Hon. James Frederick Thurlow Cumming Bruce, Brevet Major Henry Scott-Turner, William Macfarlane (Adjutant), Eric Godfrey Elton, Cecil Eykyn, Brevet Major Frederick Dymoke Murray.
Lieutenants
Frederick Guthrie Tait, Herbert Cecil Willoughby Berthon, Nicholas Gifford Edmonds, Nigel Neiss Ramsay, J. G. Grieve Permanent Staff N.S. Wales attached.
Colour Sergeants John McMillan, William Mitchell, Joseph Patterson, James Robertson.
Sergeants Thomas Godfrey, Herbet Harrison, John McGrone. Lance Sergeant Charles Sharp.
Corporals John Armstrong, George Balfour, Frederick G. Cameron, Alexander Jess, Joseph Henry Kenny.
Lance Corporals J. Browning, G. Kenneth Caldwell, Alexander Fraser, Richard Halkett, Charles James, J. McDonald, Charles P. Roote, W. G. Scott, James Sinclair, E. A. Soper, Thomas Ward.
Drummer James Smith.
Privates
James Adams
James Ames
James Anderson
George Archer
George Armit
John Armstrong
Alexander Barr
Andrew M. Bett
Alexander Black
Frank Bond
James Bremner
Robert Brown
James Bruce
John Cameron
William Cameron
James Candy

Robert Chambers
Henry Connelly
George Cowan
George Cummings
William Cuthbert
Joseph Dickson
Harry Doble
Robert Douglas
George Dryburgh
William Drysdale
Charles Fox
John Fox
William Gardiner
Joseph F. Gibbs
John D. Gibson
James Glennie

Thomas Gowrie
James Grant
Robert Gray
Alexander Greig
John Hardie
James Harris
Robert Henderson
James Hickie
David High
David Hill
William Hindle
Henry Holden
George Huntington
William Kedie
David King
John Kirkwood

James Laird
Charles Lauder
William McDonald
William MacLaine
James Mann
James Massie
Adam Masterton
Hugh Maxwell
John McColl
John McGregor
James McHardy
Isaac McKnight
John McMillan
Thomas Moore
James Morris
James Mudie

James Mulholland
John Ogg
James Patterson
John Pert
John Powrie
George Robertson
John Robertson
Ernest G. Robins
Angus M. Ross
W. A. Scott
Ambrose Scullin
James Sharp
Thomas Simpson
James Sinclair
Edward Smith
Thomas Smith

Edward H. Spicer
Frank Stark
Robert Stevenson
David Stewart
Maitland Tait
Robert Taylor
Joseph Thompson
Edward Tolmie
Thomas W. Turkington
David Watt
James T. Waterman
Andrew Whitehead
Charles Williams
Robert Wilson
John Wilson
John Young

OFFICERS
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN
WHO DIED FROM DISEASE.

Captain Stuart Robertson.
Colour Sergeant David Swan. Sergeant John Tyrie.
Lance Sergeant George Thomson.
Lance Corporals
Charles Davidson, William Mitchell, John Robson.
Drummers
George Brown, Herbert J. Ridgwell.

Privates
Samuel Allison
William Aitkenhead
Robert Balmain
James C. Bayne
Peter Black
Robert Blackhall
William Bolton
John M. Boyes
James Bruce
George Buchanan
James Butchart
William Campbell
James Christie
William Christie

James Coupar
David Cowie
David Cowley
Michael Docherty
David Dorward
J. Duncan
Thomas Duncan
William Farquhar
David Fraser
Peter Gagan
George Glasgow
David Gow
James Grant
James Hall

John Harkins
William Hastie
David Henderson
Joseph A. Henderson
Robert Howie
James Jack
Alexander Kidd
William B. King
Patrick Lamont
John Leonard
James McAnarney
Thomas McConnell
Peter McDiarmid

James McFarlane
John McGing
John McGreel
Alfred Matthewson
Robert Moore
James Mudie
Lawerence Murray
John Oerral
Alfred Parker
Alexander Petrie
Ernest Redfearn
William Rogers
Peter Russell
Robert Russell

Andrew L. Sampson
John Scott
Thomas Shirlaw
John G. Sim
Robert Small
Mark Sinclair
Maurice Spareham
Thomas Sparling
Alexander Thomson
Richard Trueland
William Walker
William Walton
John Woodcock
John Wright
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Patrick Quirk, an Irish soldier and settler in Natal - by: Brett Hendey

September 28, 2019, 10:46 am
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Patrick Quirk first came to my attention when I was investigating the history of Fort Nottingham in the Midlands of Natal. It had its origins as a military outpost intended to stop stock theft by San (Bushmen), who with the Khoi (Hottentots), were South Africa's 'First Nation', who had been displaced by Bantu settlers who came overland from the the north, and European settlers who came by sea from the south and east.

A list of the men of the founding garrison at Fort Nottingham, and an abbreviated biography of its senior NCO , Sergeant Patrick Quirk, were prepared on framed documents to hang on a wall in the Fort Nottingham Museum. Several months later, one of the medals offered for sale on a DNW Auction was Sergeant Quirk's LS&GC Medal. This has raised hopes that the two other medals awarded to Quirk are still extant, and may one day be reunited with his LS&GC Medal.

Brett

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Samuel Osborn of the Van Alen American Field Hospital - by: djb

July 22, 2017, 4:00 am
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One of my projects for 2017 is to rebuild, as far as I can, the broken group to Surgeon Samuel Osborn.

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This is as far as I have managed.

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Samuel Osborn was born in Brixton and was educated at Epsom and at Wren's coaching establishment. He received his medical training at St.Thomas's Hospital where he qualified as MRCS in 1871 and held the resident appointments of House Physician, House Surgeon, and Accoucheur. He became FRCS in 1876 and was for a time Surgical Registrar at St.Thomas's Hospital, and from 1878 onwards held the post of Anaesthetist for five years. He was elected Surgeon to the Hospital for Women in Soho Square. His service with the St. John Ambulance covered over 40 years, his lectures on First Aid to the Injured and on Nursing were fully recognised at the time of their issue, and were translated into many languages.

He was in charge of the medical arrangements of the SJAB at the 1887 Jubilee celebrations [Awarded medal and, later, the 1897 clasp].

During the 1880s Osborn became involved with voluntary first aid and nursing services. He worked with Sir John Furley to establish the British Red Cross Committee by bringing together the National Society for Aid to Sick and Wounded in War, the Army Nursing Reserve and the St John Ambulance Association.

He was Surgeon to the Red Cross in the Greco-Turkish War in 1897 and appointed to the Greek Order of the Redeemer.

Boer War. Chief Surgeon of the Van Alen Hospital. MID and awarded the Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John. 15 QSAs to the unit.

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He was one of the first recipients of the Service Medal of the Order of St John. Presented by HRH Price of Wales at Malborough on 6 Jan 1900. I presume he also received the Order of St John Bronze Medal for South Africa.

He became permanent secretary of the International Red Cross Congress. He received the Japanese Royal Red Cross decoration, having previously been an honorary member of the Japanese Red Cross Society.

In the Balkan War of 1912 he was Surgeon with the Red Crescent to the Turkish forces.

In August 1914 War, he travelled to Gembloux, Belgium with a small ambulance unit and 6 nurses, including his own daughter, working under the Croix Rouge de Belgique, When they arrived, they found the Germans already in occupation having advanced so quickly they were without doctors or nurses, For several weeks and working from a private house, they gave aid to both sides impartially.  

On a visit back to England, Osborn wrote about the conditions of the soldiers in France: November 1914, the Times: ‘Dr Samuel Osborn of Datchet, near Windsor, who has just returned from France, says in a letter to the Lord Mayor that frostbite to a serious degree has begun to attack the soldiers. Snow-shoes (large size), knitted helmets and warm woollen gloves or mittens are wanted immediately. Oil, especially cod liver oil, is a splendid application for rubbing into the extremities to keep out cold. Dr Osborn will be pleased to convey any such gifts to the troops when he goes back to France in a few days.’

Decorated by the King of the Belgians with the Order of the Crown for his services. Afterwards he worked in Bruges, starting a hospital in the English convent. Later, he was for two years resident surgeon to Lady Dundonald's Hospital in Eaton Square, London.

His MIC states he was ineligible for the 1914 Star because he operated in an "entirely independent hospital'.

He was a Lieutenant for the City of London and a JP for the County of Buckinghamshire. He was Consulting Surgeon to the Surgical Appliance Society and the Metropolitan Convalescent Institute, and was for many years Surgeon to the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers. For a period he sat upon the General Medical Council as a representative of the Society of Apothecaries, and he was Master of the Society in 1919-20.

He died 16th April 1936 at his home in Datchet aged 88.

"Sam" Osborn specialised in ambulance work in military campaigns.
(Vanity Fair, 15 May 1922)

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Pictures from The Graphic - by: djb

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'A welcome to the colonial Volunteers at Westminster Hall last Sunday

A full parade of the Corps of Commissionaires was held in Westminster Hall on Sunday when Sir Edward Walter delivered an address of welcome to the Colonial Volunteers who have returned invalided from the front, and are at present staying at the Headquarters of the Commissionaires'.

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The Graphic 27 October 1900
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2nd dragoon medal roll list - by: Imperial1!!

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Does anyone have the 2nd dragoon medal roll list for research.
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Pietermaritzburg - by: djb

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Pietermaritzburg (PMB or Maritzburg), the capital of Natal and, as such, a major centre during the Natal operations.

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Frere - by: djb

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The railway bridge at Frere from the book by John P Wisser.

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Kuruman - by: djb

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View of Kuruman, which was taken by the Boers on the 1st January 1900

According to a telegram on Monday, news has been received at Pretoria of the surrender of Kuruman, the small town south-west of Vryburg, which has been pluckily holding the Boers at bay ever since the investment of Kimberley. The town was help by a force of 120 police, all of whom are prisoners, together with 12 officers.

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One the principal buildings

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Part of the camp

Source: The Graphic 13 January 1900
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