The
East Surrey Regiment
were heavily engaged in the fighting in Natal.
From the next City Coins auction, November 2020.
QSA (2) Tug H, RoL (4806 Pte. W. Downing, 2nd E. Surrey Regt
Pte (Lce Cpl on QSA Roll) Downing was killed at Wynne Hill on 23 February where he was buried.
[DCM]
QSA (2) Tug H, RoL (5676 Cpl. R. Parris, 2nd E. Surrey Regt.)
A few small e/k’s.
Reuben Parris was awarded the DCM (LG 19 April 1901, p2708). However, this medal has unfortunately become separated from his QSA medal. It would seem that this medal has never been noted on the collector market. The report on his gallantry was worded as follows:
“February 23rd. No 5676 Lce. Corpl. Parris, R. Carried a letter from Major Pearse to LtCol Harris under very heavy fire, when told that it was next to impossible to cross over; and was severely wounded”.
Memo from Major H.W. Pearse to Brigade Major, 2nd Brigade (WO132/16).
Parris was posted home in September 1900, probably as a result of the severity of his wound and took his discharge on 4 October 1902 when he was paid a gratuity of £20/-/- for the DCM.
According to an article by Abbott in the OMRS Journal of December 2003 it is highly likely that Parris’ DCM, which was presented by Lord Roberts at Woolwich on 13 January 1902, was dated (23-2-00).
From the next City Coins auction, November 2020.
QSA (2) Tug H, RoL (4806 Pte. W. Downing, 2nd E. Surrey Regt
Pte (Lce Cpl on QSA Roll) Downing was killed at Wynne Hill on 23 February where he was buried.
[DCM]
QSA (2) Tug H, RoL (5676 Cpl. R. Parris, 2nd E. Surrey Regt.)
A few small e/k’s.
Reuben Parris was awarded the DCM (LG 19 April 1901, p2708). However, this medal has unfortunately become separated from his QSA medal. It would seem that this medal has never been noted on the collector market. The report on his gallantry was worded as follows:
“February 23rd. No 5676 Lce. Corpl. Parris, R. Carried a letter from Major Pearse to LtCol Harris under very heavy fire, when told that it was next to impossible to cross over; and was severely wounded”.
Memo from Major H.W. Pearse to Brigade Major, 2nd Brigade (WO132/16).
Parris was posted home in September 1900, probably as a result of the severity of his wound and took his discharge on 4 October 1902 when he was paid a gratuity of £20/-/- for the DCM.
According to an article by Abbott in the OMRS Journal of December 2003 it is highly likely that Parris’ DCM, which was presented by Lord Roberts at Woolwich on 13 January 1902, was dated (23-2-00).