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Medals to HMS Terrible - by: djb
From the next Lockdales sale: Picture courtesy of Lockdales QSA (2) TH RoL (173079 Ldg Sigmn A Large HMS Terrible), China 1900 (0) (A Large OD Sigln HMS Terrible), 1915 Star Trio and MID (173079 A...
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Second Lieutenant Alasdair H. Murray, Grenadier Guards - died 2.6.1900 - by:...
In Eton College Chapel*, Berkshire. The photo is reproduced by permission of the Provost and Fellows of Eton College. Copyright remains with Eton College. *The full title is 'The Chapel of the King’s...
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Medals to the Scots Guards - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Lockdales QSA (2) Belm MR (Lieut G Cornwallis-West Scots Gds) Note: medal appears to be officially renamed in the correct style often seen on Officer QSA medals. Winston...
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Medals to HMS Forte - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW CMG b/b s/g MVO 4th Class unnumbered E&W Africa (1) Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Commr: P. Hoskyns, H.M.S. Blonde); QSA (0) (Captain P. Hoskyns, C.M.G., M.V.O., R.N., H.M.S....
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Medals to Q Battery RHA - by: djb
‘It is scarcely neccessary for me to allude at any length to the work done by ‘Q’ Battery during the present war. You are not likely to forget the Sannah’s Post affair, when the little force to which...
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Medals to the Yorkshire Regiment - by: pjac49
For those who can't get enough of medals, here are a couple of photos of the section of the Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) medal room showing South Africa 1899-1902 medals. I also saw, but...
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Arthur Jermyn Landon - killed at Majuba - by: BereniceUK
In the Church of St Bartholomew the Less (the chapel for St Bartholomew's Hospital), London. HIS FORMER MEDICAL CONTEMPORARIES AT ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL HAVE SET UP THIS TABLET TO KEEP IN MEMORY THE...
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Medals to Brabant's Horse - by: djb
A magnificent group that is currently on offer on eBay . The write-up says: Rare Victorian medal trio awarded to - Sergeant Major HENRY DUNN (Senior) Records show two H. Dunn on the rolls for Nesbitt's...
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Medals to the Gordon Highlanders - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW IGS 1895 (3) 3 clasps, Relief of Chitral 1895, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3593 Pte. R. Muir 1st Bn. Gord: Highrs.); QSA (5) CC OFS Joh Belf 01 (3593 Pte. R. Muir,...
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Medals to the Manchester Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW CIE, gold and enamel; QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902, unofficial retaining rod between state and date clasp (Lieut. G. M. Carroll); BWM and VM...
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Named Kimberley Stars - by: djb
This thread is in response to the suggestion for a topic on the naming of Stars. The Star was issued unnamed but many were privately engraved. This thread celebrates this work. Usually, the Stars were...
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Medals to HMS Terpsichore - by: djb
HMS Terpsichore was a 1st Class twin screw cruiser of 14,200 tons and 25,000 HP. She served in the Boer War between March 1901 and March 1902 and was commanded by Captain C H Coke. Picture courtesy of...
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Medals to HMS Beagle - by: djb
Some 142 medals to HMS Beagle. From the next C&T Auction
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Medals to HMS Barrosa - by: djb
HMS Barrosa was a third class cruiser with a QSA entitlement of less than 200. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (0) (F. Gosling, Sto: H.M.S. Barrosa); 1914-15 Star (285024, F. Gosling, Ch. Sto., R.N.);...
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Medals to the 6th Dragoons - by: djb
Picture courtesy of Bonhams MVO numbered (225); QSA (2) Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Major.E.A.Herbert. 6/Drgns.); KSA (2) (Major E.A.Herbert Innis. Dgns.); British War and Victory Medal with...
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Moedwil - by: djb
On 22 September 1901, Colonel R G Kekewich victualled at the Rustenburg Garrison and then marched his column through the Megato's Nek to Moedwil Farm, arriving there on the afternoon of 29 September...
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Medals to the 7th Hussars - by: djb
Very few SAGSs were awarded to the 7th Hussars: Byng, Lieutenant Hon A J G. SAGS (1) 1879 Jervis, Lieutenant Hon J E L. SAGS (1) 1879 Lees, 1137 Private W. SAGS (1) 1879 McCalmont, Captain Hugh. SAGS...
View ArticleWilliam Henry Walmisley - Defence of Mafeking, Lieutenant & Adjutant Railway...
I wondered if anyone could help me with any information about William Henry Walmisley's role in the siege of Mafeking in particular or more generally whether there are any books/diaries of individuals...
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Medals to the South Wales Borderers - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5872 Corl. L. C. E. Dyer. S. Wales B:); KSA (2) (5872 Sergt. L. C. E. Dyer, S.W.B.) a later impressed replacement issued in...
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Medals to HMS Thetis - by: djb
HMS Thetis was a 2nd Class Cruiser which served between November 1899 and April 1901. Commanded by Captain W Stokes Rees CB. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (0) (W. H. Palmer, A.B. HMSThetis); 1914-15...
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