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Medals to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers - by: djb

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Picture courtesy of Warwick and Warwick

IGS 1854 (1) Hazara 1891 (2323 Pte J. Burridge 1st Bn R. W. Fus,);
QSA (6) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, OFS, South Africa 1901 (2323 Corl J. Burridge R: Welsh Fus,);
BWM and Victory Medal (13286 A.W.O. Cl 2 J. Burridge R.W. Fus.)

He served Hazara 12 Mar - 16 May 1891, passed a course on Stretcher Drill in Peshawar 15/3/92, recalled as reservist 18/10/99, landed France 20/7/15, star was returned for amendment.

Thought to be the same man, with 1951 copied newspaper obituary: Mr Joseph Burridge, late of Swansea died at Wells after a breakdown in health. Mr Burridge who was 79, had farmed in Wales for some time and later held a managerial post in one of the metal works in Swansea. He joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1889 and served throughout the North West Frontier War, for which he held the Hangara (sic) Medal and clasp. He also served through the South African War, winning the Queen Victoria Medal and six bars, and the King Edward VII with two bars. In the 1914 War he reached the Rank of Regimental Sergeant Major, and was in France until invalided out in 1916

He is on the QSA and supplementary rolls only.

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