Allow me to introduce you to the medals to the above chap.
Whilst not unique it is a seldom seen combination. Trooper Campbell was one of only 24 NMP members to take part in the Basuto campaign of 1880/81 for which he was awarded the Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal. He was also part of Empress Eugenie's escort when she came out to see the site of her son's demise.
He then went on to become an Inspector and Quartermaster for the Natal Police before passing away in November 1902.
The photo below is the only one featuring Campbell known to be in existence. Interestingly of the six chaps in the photo the medals to four can be accounted for. Quite a percentage! - Campbell and Dimmick - Rory; Sewell - Brett and Fairlie - Meurig (SWB). The numbers relate to the following men:
1 - Insp W D Campbell, Quartermaster.
2 - Insp F H Sewell, Paymaster.
3 - Insp W F Fairlie
4 - Sub-Insp O Dimmick, Adjutant.
5 - Sub-Insp W E Ives.
6 - Sub-Insp W E Lyttle.
I will feature these medals all together in a separate post at some stage - for now here are Campbell's.
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Regards
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Whilst not unique it is a seldom seen combination. Trooper Campbell was one of only 24 NMP members to take part in the Basuto campaign of 1880/81 for which he was awarded the Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal. He was also part of Empress Eugenie's escort when she came out to see the site of her son's demise.
He then went on to become an Inspector and Quartermaster for the Natal Police before passing away in November 1902.
The photo below is the only one featuring Campbell known to be in existence. Interestingly of the six chaps in the photo the medals to four can be accounted for. Quite a percentage! - Campbell and Dimmick - Rory; Sewell - Brett and Fairlie - Meurig (SWB). The numbers relate to the following men:
1 - Insp W D Campbell, Quartermaster.
2 - Insp F H Sewell, Paymaster.
3 - Insp W F Fairlie
4 - Sub-Insp O Dimmick, Adjutant.
5 - Sub-Insp W E Ives.
6 - Sub-Insp W E Lyttle.
I will feature these medals all together in a separate post at some stage - for now here are Campbell's.
Regards
Rory[/size]