A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers 163
Five: Colour Sergeant G. S. P. Gwynn, Imperial Light Infantry, late Lieutenant, Royal Navy
EGYPT AND SUDAN 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (G. S. P. Gwynn, Midn., R.N., H.M.S. “Agincourt”); EAST ANDWESTAFRICA 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1891-2 (Lieut. G. S. P. Gwynn, R.N., H.M.S. Widgeon); CAPE OFGOODHOPEGENERAL SERVICE 1880-97, 1 clasp, Bechuanaland (Lce. Cpl. G. Gwynn, Kim. Rifs.); QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (12 Clr. Serjt. G. Gwynn, Impl. Lt. Infy.); KHEDIVE’S STAR 1882, unnamed, good very fine (5)
£1000-1200
Graham Samuel Philpot Gwynn, was born in Clifton, Bristol in 1866, the son of John C Gwynn, a Solicitor, and his wife Maria. He was one of 12 children and he entered the Royal Navy as a Cadet in 1879 becoming Midshipman in 1881 while serving on H.M.S. Agincourt during the Egypt campaign. On H.M.S. Widgeon, he served ashore with the Naval Brigade in the Gambia during the campaign of 1891-2. While Lieutenant on H.M.S. Thunderer in 1895 he was dismissed the ship for 'absence without leave' by order of the Naval Courts Martial and in 1896 after a further offence he was 'dismissed the Service' whilst a Lieutenant on H.M.S. Victor Emmanuel whilst serving on the China Station for being found ‘guilty to an act of prejudice of good order and Naval discipline in drinking intoxicating liquors to such an excess as to produce illness'.
It can be assumed that Gwynn chose service in South Africa to the disgrace of returning home. His attestation papers for the Imperial Light Infantry dated 8 November 1899, state his age to be 33 years 10 months, it states further that he had previously served in the Royal Navy and had 'resigned'. He died in 1913 at Elham in Kent aged 47.
With copied service papers and other research.
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Four: Major A. Brack-Boyd-Wilson, Natal Rangers, late Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry and Yorkshire Regiment
EGYPT AND SUDAN 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (Lieut.
A.Brack-Boyd-Wilson, 1 Yorks. R.); QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899 -1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Orange Free State (Capt. A. B. Boyd- Wilson, Thorney. M.I.); NATAL 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Maj. A. B. Boyd-Wilson, Natal Rangers); KHEDIVE’S STAR 1884-6, unnamed, first and last with edge bruising and contact marks, fine; others very fine (4)
£600-700
Adam Brack-Boyd-Wilson was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland on 12 May 1863. He served in the 3rd Battalion Royal Scots, 1881-84. In November 1884 he was gazetted to the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Serving with the Soudan Field Force 1885-86, he was present at the battle of Ginnis, 30 December 1885. In 1886 he was transferred to the 6th Dragoons and was promoted to Captain in June 1891. In 1894 he exchanged for a commission in the 19th Hussars and served in India. With the onset of the Boer War he served as an officer in Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry and was present at the battles of Colenso, Spion Kop, Vaal Krantz, Pieters Hill, Allemans Nek and the Relief of Ladysmith. Afterwards he saw service in the South African Constabulary and Remount Department. He was promoted to major in the Reserve of Officers in October 1902. In 1906 he was second in command of the Natal Rangers and was present at the action at Mame Gorge. Moving then to New Zealand, he died there on 14 November 1911.
With copied research, including several articles on or by Major Boyd-Wilson that appeared in the New Zealand Evening Post, 1909-10.
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