A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers 87
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (6546 Pte. Pte. J. Clarke, Rifle Brigade) good very fine £70-90
With copied roll extracts - showing entitlement to the ‘South Africa 1901’ clasp. Also with copied research on the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade at the Battle of Bergendal, 27 August 1900.
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QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (13400 Gnr. W. Sanders, 21 B. R.F.A.) extremely fine
£300-350
13400 Gunner W. Sanders, Royal Field Artillery, died of disease, at Ladysmith, on 9 February 1900 (listed as ‘Saunders’ in published casualty roll).
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QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal (97169 Gnr. J. Conway, 10th M.B., R.G.A.) some edge bruising, slight contact marks, about very fine
£140-180 Ex Lt. Col. A. M. Macfarlane Collection, D.N.W. 4 July 2001 and D.N.W. 6 July 2004.
John Conway was born in Carrigahole, Co. Clare in June 1873. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted at Ennis on 8 June 1893. With the 10th Mountain Battery R.G.A. he served in South Africa, June 1894-August 1902.
The Battery was in Ladysmith when war broke out; was present at Rietfontein, 24 October 1899; and on the night of 29 October was sent out as part of the ill-fated column intended to seize Nicholson's Nek. During the action the mules with the ammunition and the screw guns stampeded. Mules with two guns and about 70 men of the battery managed to get back to the camp. In Sir George White's despatch of 23 March 1900, eight non-commissioned officers and men were mentioned. After being rearmed with more useful weapons the battery advanced north with General Buller and was present at Bergendal, 27 August 1900 and other actions. One officer and one non-commissioned officer were mentioned in General Buller's final despatch. In the second phase of the war the battery did much hard and useful work, chiefly in the Eastern Transvaal. It appears from Lord Kitchener's despatch of 8 July 1901 that during a great part of that year the 10th Mountain Battery had one gun with Spens, one with Benson, one with Babington, and one with F. W. Kitchener. All these columns operated in the Eastern Transvaal.
For his services in South Africa, Conway was awarded the Queen’s medal with two clasps and the King’s medal with two. Conway returned to England in August 1902 and was discharged on 7 June 1907. With copied extracts from his service papers and copied research on the action at Nicholson’s Nek.
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QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. B. B. M. Taplin, N.Z.M.R. 8/Cont.) virtually extremely fine
£300-350
Burton Bedford Montrose Taplin was born c.1880 and came from Palmerston, North Wanganui, New Zealand. A Clerk by occupation, he was employed by the National Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to embarking for South Africa he had served three years with ‘D’ Battery, New Zealand Royal Artillery Volunteers attaining the rank of Acting Corporal. In 1901 he petitioned through his Commanding Officer and was recommended to join the 8th Contingent with a commission as Lieutenant. The 8th New Zealand Contingent, 1000 men strong, was commanded by Colonel R. H. Davies. The North Island Regiment consisting of four squadrons (’A’-’D’) embarked on the S.S. Surrey, leaving Auckland on 1 February 1902 and arriving at Durban on 15 March. The contingent then entrained to Newcastle and from there went on to guard several passes in the Drakenberg Mountains. The contingent returned to New Zealand from Durban onboard the S.S. Britannic, leaving 4 July. The contingent was disbanded on 13 August 1902.
With copied service papers and other research, also with copied group photograph which includes the recipient. 91
Lieutenant T. J. P. Grewer served in ‘U’ Squadron C.C.F. With copied roll extract. QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. T. J. P. Grewer, C.C.F.) nearly
extremely fine 92 £160-200
Cape Colonial Ordnance Department - 22 men on the roll. With copied roll extracts. QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 (Clerk R. Smith, C.C.O.D.) some contact
marks, minor edge bruising, very fine 93 £60-80
With copied roll extract. QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal (835 Gnr. C. G. D. Chittenden, Cape G.A.) good
very fine 94 £60-80
Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifles. With copied roll extract. QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 (Capt. W. Fleming, D.E.O.V. Rif.) good very
fine £160-200
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