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Enrollment /Attestation papers for Queenslanders' - by: jim51

Hi All,

I am trying to find the WO reference for Queenslander enrolment papers. The soth African Units were easily found but no results for Qlders.

Cheers,

Jim

Conductor W. C. Ralfe, Natal Transport - by: QSAMIKE

Interesting Rank on Naval QSA..... - by: QSAMIKE

Good Afternoon Everyone......

When it rains it pours...... 4 Medals showing up in two days......

Here is an interesting one, or at least an interesting rank......

162.001 S. BRASSINGTON, BLACKSMITH, H.M.S. FORTE

Edited to correct count as mine was a quick count..... 32 Blacksmith, 1 Blacksmith Crew's and 14 Blacksmith's Mate on naval QSAs......

Mike







NSW Lancers Cap Badge - by: RoyS

Hi Chaps,

Firstly forgive me and/or delete if this post is breaking any rules.

I have this splendid ABW period New South Wales Lancers cap badge that I took in on a trade but just not feeling a good fit with my collection any more. If this lovely badge is speaking to anyone and you're up for a trade or an offer, feel free to drop me a line.

Cheerio,

Roy

Collecting/wanted ABW insignia if anyone has some spares?

My website: www.wilkinsonfscollection.com

Dr Robert England Kerr, Civil Surgeon, Ladysmith - by: Rory

Robert England Kerr

Civilian Surgeon – Anglo Boer War

- Queens South Africa Medal with clasp Natal to R.E Kerr, Surgeon

Robert Kerr was born in Kirkhill, Inverness, Scotland on 24 August 1868 the son of Robert Kerr and his wife Sarah Ann born England. Our first glimpse of a young Robert was at the time of the 1871 Scotland census when, at age 2, he was at home with his parents and siblings Caroline (11), Sarah (7) and George (4). To complete the picture was 39 year old Hannah Eastwood – a domestic servant and nursemaid. Mr Kerr was a successful and prosperous farm manager of 350 acres in Bunchrew Ladiston of which 300 were arable and employing 3 men and a boy.




Ten years later at the time of the 1881 Scotland census a 12 year old Robert was a school boy – the family had grown in leaps and bounds with the addition of Elizabeth (10), Charlotte (7), Hester (6) John (5) and Agnus (2) bringing up the rear.

Quite what decided Robert to pursue a career in medicine is unknown but, according to the 1891 Scotland census, he was enrolled as a Medical Student with an address of 19 High Street, Inverness. This wasn’t the full story, however, as he had graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 1888 with a Master of Arts Degree before continuing with medicine which he completed, both his M.D. and C.M., in 1892 at the age of 24.

In the late 1890’s (some reports say 1899) he decided to emigrate to South Africa to build a practice settling on the Witwatersrand at a time when hostilities between the Boer Republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State were about to commence in what became known as the Anglo Boer War. The Medical Directory for 1900 has him practicing in Jeppestown, Johannesburg.



12 Stationery Hospital personnel

Spurred on by the increasing demand for qualified and experienced medical personnel Kerr offered his services to the Imperial Authorities and was appointed as a Civilian Surgeon. His expertise was sorely needed in a conflict which seemed destined to rage on interminably with no immediate end in sight. Employed as he was at No. 12 Stationary Hospital in Ladysmith he had missed out, mercifully, on the Siege and all the hardships that accompanied it. He also appears, according to the roll from which his Queens Medal with Natal clasp was issued on 15 July 1901, to have served aboard the transport ship “Cheshire” at some point.


Another photo of 12 Stationery Hospital's personnel

After the war was over in May 1902 Kerr found himself embroiled in a legal fracas which had its origin before the war commenced. In a case before the Supreme Court he argued that Messrs. Thrupp & Co. pay him the sum of £5000 damages for injuries he suffered when the “boy” driving Thrupp & Co.’s cart drove into his carriage. The respondents argued that the boy had not done so maliciously and offered compensation of £400 which Kerr refused.

This all took place in mid-1899 before Kerr signed up for military service. In July 1902 Thrupp & Co. countered that the case had been dragging on for too long and issued a counter claim that the case be settled once and for all in the Pretoria High Court whence all legal cases had been referred by the British Military authorities. Kerr countered that he was now an invalid and in practice in Jeppestown making it impossible for him to travel to Pretoria. Thrupp & Co. claimed that he had been “seen” driving a trap and astride a horse which meant that his injuries could not have been that severe. The court found in favour of Kerr and the matter ended.

After this Kerr betook himself to the United Kingdom returning from Southampton in 1904. Keeping close links with his family at home in Scotland he had made good use of his time there – the “Inverness Courier” of 29 December 1905 reported under a heading “Kirkton School – Christmas Gifts” that:
“There was a large gathering of pupils of the school, with their parents and friends on Christmas Day when well-filled hampers of good things were presented as gifts to the scholars by Dr R. England Kerr, Johannesburg.”

Kerr seems to have made a habit of this gesture as the very same publication, on 1 January 1907, reported under the heading “Kirkton School Christmas Treat” that,

“The pupils attending Kirkton School have again been remembered by Dr R. England Kerr, Johannesburg, who has presented them with hampers containing good fare and seasonable dainties for Christmas. Dr Kerr himself being an old pupil of Kirkton School. Mr D. Wishart spoke of the great generosity of Dr Kerr who, living as he did in a distant land, never forgot the old place or the old school.”

Kerr continued on in his Jeppestown practice but tragedy was soon to befall him - the Aberdeen Daily Journal of Thursday, March 9, 1911 reported that,

“News has been received from Johannesburg that Miss Agnes T. Kerr of Inverness, died on Tuesday morning from injuries in a motor car accident. It is feared that her brother, Dr Robert Kerr has also been injured. The young lady is the youngest daughter of the late Mr Robert Kerr, Englishtown, Bunchrew and sister of Dr George England Kerr, Inverness. She had been for several years in South Africa and made frequent visits to the home country. A favourite among all classes her death has caused profound regret in Inverness.”

On 20 May, Kerr boarded the “Edinburgh Castle” in Durban destined for the United Kingdom to pay a visit to family and to recover from his mental and physical ordeal. On 4 August 1911 a minute from the Prime Minister’s Office read that,

“Ministers have the honour to recommend that His Excellency the Governor-General be pleased to approve of the appointment of Dr R England Kerr, Medical Officer to the Wolhuter Mine, as Medical Officer to the Miner’s Training School at £7.10.0 per month.”

Having recovered from his injuries Kerr next made an appearance in the South African Mining Journal of 16 November 1912. In an article entitled “Prevention of Phthisis” he was quoted,

“In evidence before the Tuberculosis Commission this week, Dr Robert England Kerr, who has 16 or 17 years experience in Johannesburg, stated his conviction that mining regulations had been improved to such an extent that, if properly carried out, miners phthisis should practically be non-existent soon. Speaking particularly of the Wolhuter Mine (he was employed there as Medical Officer), he stated that he went underground a great deal and he was more than surprised at the great improvement which had taken place in underground conditions.

About 10 days ago he visited some of the blind ends, where one would expect to find at least a considerable amount of dust. Asked if there were many cases of phthisis on the Wolhuter Mine, Dr Kerr said he was not aware of any newly developed cases. “In fact” added Dr Kerr, “I can hardly imagine phthisis being possible under the present conditions.”

The South African Medical Record of September 1918 reported the death of Dr Robert Kerr on 28 July at the age of 51 (death notice says 49). Having never married he was survived by his sister Eliza Finlayson (who resided with him), his brothers and fellow Doctors’ George and John and another sister Charlotte Hulse. His estate was a substantial one amounting to £5 314 consisting of gold mining shares in the main.








GUERNSEY SWIMMING CLUB WELCOME HOME FROM SOUTH AFRICA - by: David Grant

A Colt Gun detachment man with Bethune's and the S.A.L.H. - by: Rory

Thomas Campbell Carson

Trooper, Bethune’s Mounted Infantry
Trooper, Colt Gun Detachment, South African Light Horse – Anglo Boer War


- Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith to 605 Tpr. T. Carson, Bethune’s M.I.

Thomas Carson was born in 1878 the son of James Carson, a Shipping Clerk and his wife Mary Campbell Carson, born Watson. Tragedy was to dog the small family early on with Mr Carson passing away in 1877 leaving his pregnant wife to give birth to Thomas on her own. This might account for the confusion surrounding his birth as, depending on what records are consulted, he was born either in West Derby, Lancashire (where his father had been employed) or in Dumfries, Scotland from whence his mother hailed.

The 1881 Scotland census records that a 3 year old Thomas was living in Church St. Glencaple, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire along with his mother and older siblings Agnes (13), Jessie (6) and James (5). Ten years later at the time of the 1891 Scotland census, the family had moved and were living at 6 Balcarres St in Edinburgh. A 13 year old Thomas was a school boy and only older brother James was still in residence. Sister Jessie had passed away on 17 February 1883 at the age of 11 adding yet another painful blow to the Carson family.

Quite what decided the young man to leave his maternal home is unknown but at some point in the 1890’s he determined to move to South Africa finding himself in that country when the Anglo Boer War broke out in October 1899. The reasons for the conflict are many suffice it to say that, in the final analysis the war was fought between the two Boer Republics of the Orange Free State and Transvaal and the British Empire over the right to participate more freely in the economic and political affairs of these two Republics.



A typical Colt Gun section with Gunner, ammunition loaders and subaltern at the ready.

Thomas enlisted on the eve of war with Bethune’s Mounted Infantry and was assigned no. 605 and the rank of Trooper - Mr J. Hildebrandt of No 1 Airedale Villas, Cape Town was listed as his next of kin. (Jacob Henry Hildebrandt had married Carson’s sister Agnes Crichton Carson in Johannesburg on 21 November 1896). Completing the attestation papers for service on 24 October 1899 he was one of the first to enlist with this unit which had been raised at Durban in October 1899 by Major E C Bethune, 16th Lancers. The regiment was in on the action almost from the start of hostilities and were present at General Hildyard's action at Willow Grange on the night of 22nd November 1899, doing good service there - at Colenso on 15th December 1899, the regiment, 500 strong, was present but was detailed as portion of the baggage-guard thereby missing out on the action which yielded a number of casualties for the British and Colonial forces.

When General Buller commenced the movement by which he attempted to turn the right of the Boer positions between himself and Ladysmith, Bethune's Mounted Infantry was split up, a squadron being left under General Barton at Frere and Chieveley, in which district they were constantly employed on reconnaissance duties, and had some sharp casualties. The remainder of the corps accompanied their commander to Potgieter's Drift, where they were attached to General Lyttelton's Brigade, and had skirmishing on various occasions. On the 24th January, at Spioenkop General Lyttelton sent the 2nd Scottish Rifles, the 3rd King's Royal Rifles, and Colonel Bethune, with two of his squadrons, to assist but they were kept in reserve by General Talbot Coke, probably because the role of lining the trenches was rather that of the infantry present.

During the Vaal Krantz operations the corps continued to do patrol work, chiefly on General Buller's right and rear. On 11th February Colonel Bethune was ordered to take his men to Greytown, in order to watch the Boers near the Zululand border, and also with the view of ultimately co-operating from Greytown in any movement towards Dundee. The regiment thus missed the fierce fighting which took place near Colenso between 13th and 27th February.

Three days after Ladysmith had been relieved Carson took his leave of Bethune’s transferring to the South African Light Horse with no. 1332 where he was with the Colt Gun detachment. This outfit saw much skirmishing and was very active as it accompanied Buller in his drive to rid Natal of the Boer forces – work which required a great deal of resolve against a resolute enemy.

The Colt Gun used in the war was the Colt Model 1895 (calibre .303). It was sometimes referred to as a "tape gun"; the rounds being placed in a thin cloth belt (hence "tape") rather than a thicker webbing belt of the Maxim. The Colt was air cooled and later became known as the "potato digger" due to the action-actuating arm under the barrel swinging forcefully up and down in the firing cycle.

Usually employed on a wheeled carriage, it could be quickly detached from its mount and deployed in a less conspicuous manner. The lightness of the Colt made it much more suitable for mobile warfare and there are numerous references to those in Carson’s detachment being mentioned in Buller’s despatches. The crew of a Colt Gun would normally have been comprised of a gunner, a loader, and one or two ammunition carriers - the two guns of a section being directed by a subaltern.

Carson stayed with the S.A.L.H. on detachment until returning to Bethune’s M.I. on 13 November 1900 – 6 days before he took his final discharge on 19 November 1900. He was awarded the Queens medal with clasps Tugela Heights and the Relief of Ladysmith for his effort.

Post-war nothing is known of Carson’s movements – he lived to an advanced age passing away at the Glenwood Nursing Home, 23 Manning Road Durban, on 23 April 1965. It was claimed that he was 91 years and 4 months old. He had married – at Germiston in the Transvaal – but his wife, Margaret Watson Scott, had predeceased him on 28 November 1950. There had been children of the union – Doreen Margaret Blundy and Elizabeth Gibbs.






From Trooper to Lt. Colonel with a M.C. to boot - E.G. Dickinson - by: Rory

Dickinson's story is an absorbing one - from almost humble beginnings as a Trooper with the Natal Police he went on to earn the Military Cross in WWI and later command the Northern Rhodesia Police. His complete group sold at City Coins in January 1994 and, I must hasten to add, he applied for and was granted, many years ago, a duplicate group of medals which I suspect the QSA, whilst officially issued in 1919 and authentic in every respect, to be part of. This account confines itself to his early history as it pertains to his Boer War service in the main.

Edward Griffith Dickinson

Trooper, Natal Police

- Queens South Africa Medal with clasps South Africa 1901 & 1902 to 2530 Tpr. E.G Dickinson, Natal Police.

Griffith Dickinson, this being the name he went by, was born on 30 May 1883 in Simla, India to Daniel Dickinson, a Major in the Norfolk Regiment, and his wife Elizabeth Isabella. He was baptised in that city on 4 August 1883. Tragedy struck very early in Griffith’s life with his father succumbing to Cholera whilst at Bengal at the age of 40 on 2 November 1884 when he was a mere 18 months old.

The family returned to England and a 7 year old Griffith was sent to Boarding School - according to the 1891 census he was a pupil under the watchful eye of Mrs Emily Mary Worsfold at her school in 23 Liverpool Street, Dover.

At the young age of 17 he answered the call for recruits for the Natal Police and journeyed to South Africa where, after disembarking from the Arundel Castle, he made his way to Pietermaritzburg where he enlisted on 15 March 1901 and was assigned the rank of Trooper with no. 2530. As his next of kin he provided his mother’s particulars – this lady had, after her bereavement, married a William Oliver and taken up residence at The Mansell’s, Minety in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

By the time Dickinson had donned his uniform the best of the fighting in Natal was over – Spioenkop and the Siege, followed by the Relief, of Ladysmith had come and gone and Buller and his army had succeeded in driving out the remaining Boer forces from the region. Granted there were the odd incidents in the north of the Colony especially when General Botha tried valiantly to make his presence felt once more but these were few and far between. Nevertheless, Dickinson qualified for and was awarded the Queens Medal with clasps South Africa 1901 & 1902 for his efforts.



The "thriving" police camp at Knoxwood"

The war over on 31 May 1902 the Natal Police returned to their normal duties. Dickinson was stationed in the very rural area of Knoxwood to the south of Natal where he would have lived and roamed in almost splendid isolation. Quite apart from the humdrum of police activity there was also the chance for sport and hunting and there are many photographs in existence showing such scenes of rural bliss. On 1 January 1904 he did, however, blot his copybook – he was Severely Reprimanded by Sub Inspector Ottley for “Releasing or suffering to escape a European prisoner.” This was taboo of course and one can only wonder what tale of hardship and woe the inmate offered up to an impressionable Dickinson to earn his freedom. No mention is made if he was ever re-arrested.

That incident behind him Dickinson continued on with his promotion to Lance Sergeant being recommended on 13 September 1906. This was after the end of the Bambatha Rebellion in which he had also played a role earning for himself the Natal Medal with 1906 clasp. It is not always apparent what the Natal Police chaps did in this conflict as they were widely spread and attached to various commands making the tracking of their movements difficult. On 15 March 1910 he was re-engaged after 9 years service but he wasn’t destined to stay on for much longer – on 31 January 1911 he purchased his discharge for £5 and was free to go about his business.

Where did he go? He joined the ranks of the Barotseland Police. This police force situated in the western stretches of what is now Zambia was formed in 1902 and it was to this part of the world he headed. The Barotse people, up to this day, are fiercely independent and resistant to the national government’s rule so Dickinson must have had quite a time of it all those years ago. Not long after he found a home for himself in the Northern Rhodesia Police and it was here, during the Great War of 1914 that he experienced his finest hour. General Northey, in Routine Orders published on 23 October 1917, announced the following prompt awards:

“Military Cross – Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Edward Griffith Dickinson, Northern Rhodesia Police. For conspicuous gallantry in action at Likassa, near Mpepo-Ruhudji River, on the 30th August 1917. During an attack on the enemy this officer was compelled to withdraw his force and take up position from whence he drove off determined attacks, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy, completely disorganising him and compelling him to retire. This action compelled the evacuation of the Mpepo area, which had long been held by the enemy.”

Dickinson continued on after garnering this award – the Story of the Northern Rhodesia Regiment by W.V. Brelsford mentions, on page 46 that,

“Meanwhile Colonel Dickinson (he had been granted a field promotion), who was now in command of the field companies of the Northern Rhodesia Police, had been following by forced marches from Lake Nyasa. On the 4th November (1918) a telegraphist told him that the enemy had captured Fife and were making for Kasama. He started south to intercept them, but an old headman met him and told him that Fife had not fallen, so he went north again. The enemy had gone. Colonel Dickinson was ordered to march to Abercorn.” Dickinson was at Abercorn when General Von Lettow-Vorbeck came in to surrender on 18 November – 7 days after the rest of the world had laid down their arms. For his efforts he was awarded the 1914/15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal.

Dickinson was later – between the years 1930 and 1933 – the Commandant of the Northern Rhodesia Police operating out of Lusaka. He returned home at least twice – in 1925 and 1928 – to visit his family who were still at “The Mansell’s” in Malmesbury, Wiltshire; sailing into Southampton on both occasions. At some point after his retirement from the force he returned to live in England permanently at “The Higher Farm”, Seaborough near Crewkerne in Somersetshire. He passed away on 12 February 1947 at Whatmer Lodge in Canterbury at the age of 60. His estate left a considerable amount of £15 811. There were no beneficiaries and he had never married.







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Seeking a photo of Captain Frederick William von Herbert, 4th Cheshires - by: djb

I wonder if anyone has a picture of this man?

He was an Anglo-German who served in the Ottoman Army in 1877-78 and eventually wrote a book entitled "The Siege of Plevna, 1877."

As a Captain with the 4th Bn. Cheshire Regt. he served in South Africa from 25 Feb 1900 to 12 Jun 1901 and, again, from 16 Aug 1901 to 21 Apr 1902. According to the medal rolls, he earned a QSA with CC and OFS clasps and a KSA with both clasps.

He married in England in 1884 and lived on the Isle of Wight for many years where he described himself as an "Author and Teacher."

Any information gratefully received.

Moving closer to the 50,000th post - by: djb

Winburg - by: Val74

My name is Val van der Walt.
I’m particularly interested in anything that happened in and around Winburg, Freestate, as I grew up in that area.
Imperial or Boer, any info is much appreciated.

Lieutenant George Edmund Stevenson Salt, Royal Welsh Fusiliers - by: BereniceUK

In All Saints' Church, Standon, Staffordshire.


S ACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
LIEUT. GEORGE EDMUND
STEVENSON SALT

1ST BATTN ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS,
AND THIRD SON OF SIR THOMAS SALT.
1ST BARONET BORN IN 1873.
HE SERVED WITH HIS REGIMENT IN TIMES
OF PEACE IN INDIA AND ADEN AND AC-
COMPANIED IT IN 1899 TO THE WAR IN
SOUTH AFRICA. HE WAS PRESENT AT THE
BATTLE OF COLENSO, AT THE SEVERE
FIGHTING AT THE TUGELA HEIGHTS AND
THROUGHOUT THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITH,
AND WAS MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AT HORSE-
SHOE HILL, WHERE HE BROUGHT A MAXIM
GUN INTO ACTION UNDER A HEAVY FIRE AND
KEPT IT IN ACTION TILL THE SIGHTS WERE
SHOT AWAY. FIFTY BULLET MARKS WERE
COUNTED ON THE GUN AND GUN CARRIAGE,
AND ONE PASSED THROUGH HIS OWN HELMET
BUT HE ONLY ENTERED LADYSMITH WITH
THE RELIEVING FORCETO SUCCUMB TO EN-
TERIC FEVER OF WHICH HE DIED AT THE
AGE OF 27 AT MODDER SPRUIT ON 3 APRIL 1900.

Confirming the correct family - by: Bean

Can anyone help me establish which of these Trent men were actually South African. I Know Ae, Ec and Jt are my Grandfather and his brother's but I am trying to confirm if the other's were family. Also one of the G Trent's is family, but not sure which one.
View Record A Trent Private 4566 1st Dragoons
View Record Ae Trent Private 35 Namaqualand Town Guard
View Record Ec Trent Private 550 Namaqualand Town Guard
View Record G Trent Private 12 Port Nolloth Town Guard
View Record GA Trent Gunner 93540 Artillery Royal
View Record GA Trent Gunner 93540 Garrison Artillery, Royal
View Record Jd* Trent Trooper 4578 South African Mounted Irregular Forces
View Record Jt Trent Corporal 36 Namaqualand Town Guard
View Record W Trent Private 4494 1st Dragoons

Cape Town TG: pics from Creswicke V7. - by: LinneyI

Forum members
Apparently, some editions of Creswicke's "South Africa and the Transvaal War" have an "extra"; in that some contain group/unit photographs of local South African units. Some time ago, djb suggested that IL post the relevant pics. Unfortunately, a couple only were posted - and then (I think) there was a series of IL computer crashes, etc., etc.
The pics are noteworthy in that the officers of the named units/sub-units are named. Should any member desire a "blow up" of any named person in any of the following posts, please let me know and - bearing in mind the limitations of the dot-matrix original print - I will do my best.
here are the CT TG's No.4 (Stuttaford's) Coy and No.2 (Cleghorn and Harris's) Coy. (I assume the titles refer to businesses?).

2267 Tooper Armstrong BSAP - by: Frank Kelley

Frazer Carleton Armstrong who, sadly, died of enteric, at Mafeking during the awful siege, is very clearly shown in Watt as having been buried at Mafeking in a marked grave, number 251, I assume and sincerely hope, this is still extant today, does anyone have a photograph of it, that they might be prepared to post here?
Any, indeed all, comments and thoughts entertained.
Frank Kelley

Mediterranean CMG - by: djb

From the next DNW auction and a contender for the longer ribbon on a mounted QSA?


Picture courtesy of DNW

CMG b/b s/g
Queen’s Mediterranean (Col: J. Massy-Westropp, C.M.G., R. Mun: Fus:)

John Massy-Westropp was born on 28 April 1860, and educated at Windermere College, and Portarlington. He entered the Clare Militia in 1880; served with the 12th Lancers, 1882-88; Limerick City Artillery, 1888-90; Limerick County Regiment, 1890-1906. Hon. Colonel, 5th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, which he commanded on guard duties during the Boer War, being awarded the CMG for his services.

He was a J.P. for counties Limerick and Clare, and died on 22 July 1951.

Natal Police Group - by: Rory

CMR Martini Henry - by: djb

From the next Warwick and Warwick sale

Cape Mounted Rifles British Martini Henry .450 single shot breech loading cavalry carbine, no maker's marks, WD markings to lever, trigger guard and under forestock, C.M.R. 72 engraved on top of chamber, folding rear sight, missing cleaning rod and sling swivels, generally very fine.


Picture courtesy of W&W

Cape Town TG: more picks from Creswicke V7. - by: LinneyI

Calgary Easter Show - by: QSAMIKE

Good Evening Everyone.....

Well back at home feet sore, throat sore from talking to many friends and wallet has a big dent in it after the 2 day Calgary Easter Militaria and Gun Show...... Over 900 tables of goodies to look at..... Was able to pick up a few nice things.....

QSA / WW1 Trio to 1st Bn. Inniskilling Fusiliers with a LSGC to Royal Irish Rifles..... Named to W. J. Steele, would love him to be related to Sam Steele but very highly unlikely......

QSA to Yelverton 27th Imp Yeomanry......

Another Scottish Tobacco Tin.......

and a

Colt New Service Revolver .455 as the type issued to Strathcona's Horse and Canadian Mounted Rifles during Boer War, (Has ben Dewated and for display purposes only).......

So a good couple of days.....

Mike


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