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Medals to the Somerset Light Infantry - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW IGS 1854 (1) Burma 1885-7 (Captain H. R. Lloyd 2nd Bn. Som. L.I.); QSA (3) CC OFS Tr (Major. H. R. Lloyd. Somerset L.I.); KSA (2) (Lt. Col. H. R. Lloyd. Som. L.I.)...
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Medals to HMS Thrush - by: djb
HMS Thrush served between October 1899 and June 1902. Commanded by Lieutenant W H D'Oyly. Picture courtesy of the London Medal Co QSA (0) (A.J. DOWN. ORD., H.M.S. THRUSH); AGS (1) Aro 1901-1902;...
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Medals to the Coldstream Guards - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW OBE (2nd type); QSA (2) CC OFS (Lieut. H. E. Whaley, Coldstream Gds:); KSA (2) (Lieut. H. E. Whaley. Coldstream. Gds.); 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. E. Whaley. R.F.A.); BWM & VM...
View ArticleMedals to HMS Sappho - by: djb
From Sotherby's, January 1973 DSO GV 1918 QSA (0) (Lieut W J T Saunders HMS Sappho) 14-15 Star BWM and VM DSO for services with the Dover Patrol. Joined the Merchant Service on China tea Trade in 1875....
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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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Medals to HMS Pearl - by: djb
Some 231 medals to HMS Pearl. Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (0) (F. A. W. Bennett, Car. Crew. H.M.S. Pearl.); 1914-15 Star (344302. F. A. W. Bennett. Shpt. 1, R.N.); BWM & VM (344302. F. A. W....
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Medals to the Sussex Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW IGS 1895 (2) Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3942 Pte. E. Baxter 2d. Bn. Ryl. Suss. Regt.); QSA (3) Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (3942 Pte. E....
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Captain John E. Orr, 1st Imperial Light Horse, M.I.D. W.I.A. (Elandslaagte) -...
John Ernest Orr , Mentioned in Dispatches & Wounded in Action Captain, “C” Squadron, 1st Imperial Light Horse Secretary to the Military Governor of Pretoria – Anglo Boer War Lt. Colonel and Officer...
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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 Civil Surgeons - by: djb
KCVO (1919) QSA (4) CC OFS Tr SA01 (J O Skevington Surgeon) 1914 Star (J O Skevington BRC & StJJ) BWM (Capt RAMC) VM (Capt RAMC) 1935 Jubilee 1937 Coronation Defence Medal Obituary, BMJ, 22 Mar...
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Units that received the Defence of Ladysmith clasp - by: djb
I would like to ask for your help to identify medals with the clasp Defence of Ladysmith. This is in preparation for a book on the QSA with clasp Defence of Ladysmith This will take approximately 18...
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Medals to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers - by: djb
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...
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Medals to HMS Magpie - by: djb
HMS Magpie served between November 1900 and May 1902. She was commanded by Lieutenant J K Laird. Picture courtesy of E&W Africa 1887 (1) 1891-2 (F. S. Gidley P.O. 1st Cl., HMS Widgeon.); QSA (1)...
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Medals to the Royal West Kent Regiment - by: djb
The 2nd RWKR served in South Africa from April 1900 to the end of hostilities. Picture courtesy of Spink QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (1881 Pte. G. Cordwent, 2:Rl: W: Kent Regt.); KSA...
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Complete List of OFS Burgher POW as at 17 May 1900 - by: Rory
Another valuable find were these, a must-have for any ABO collector:
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Medals to HMS Pelorus - by: djb
Picture courtesy of the London Medal Company QSA (0) (H.C. WARLTON, E.R.A., H.M.S. PELORUS); 914-1915 Star; (268371. R.C. MARLTON. E.R.A.1. R.N.); British War Medal and Victory Medal; (268371 H.C....
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Artillery and Ammunition - by: Neville_C
Having just seen a thread about driving bands, I thought it might be worth starting a topic devoted to artillery and ammunition. To start the ball rolling, here is a photograph of "Boer Ammunition...
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Frobisher Bay? - by: Rory
Does anyone know where this was - in the context of the Boer War that is?
View ArticleAttachedWhat did the Glosters do in the DEFENCE of Ladysmith - by: Rory
Much has been written about the Gloucestershire Regt. chaps who went into the bag on 30 October 1899 in the disaster at Nicholson's Nek BUT, who can tell me what the other half of their 1st Battalion...
View ArticleFinding some information about my great grandfather, Sgt George Atkins. - by:...
Hello, Thanks to the administrators for allowing me to join this Forum. My family have had very little information passed down about my great grandfather, George Atkins. What we know is that he served...
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