SINGLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS 544
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Natal, Transvaal, unofficial rivets between clasps (3288. Corpl. W. G. Bell. A. O.C.) engraved naming, very fine
£70-90
William George Bell was born at Lowestoft, Suffolk, in 1872 and attested for the Ordnance Store Corps at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on 2 July 1894. He transferred to the Army Ordnance Corps upon the latter’s formation on 1 April 1896, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 18 March 1900 to 2 June 1903. He was promoted Corporal on 4 March 1901; Sergeant on 3 October 1902; and Staff Sergeant on 5 October 1910, and was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1912.
Promoted Staff Quartermaster Sergeant on 12 August 1914, he subsequently served with the Army Ordnance Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914 to 18 June 1916 (entitled to a 1914 Star trio), and was ultimately advanced to Warrant Officer Class II. He was discharged on 1 July 1916, after 22 years’ service.
Sold together with a copied group photograph of the Officers and Staff, Army Ordnance Corps and Department, Aldershot 1913, showing the recipient.
545
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg (5716. Pte. W. Ruggles, 1: Essex Regt.) minor edge bruise, good extremely fine
£300-400 Provenance: Dix & Webb, March 1996.
Willie Ruggles was born in Tilbury-juxta-Clare, Essex, on 13 September 1876, and attested for the Essex Regiment in 1899. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War, and was killed in action at the Battle of Paardeberg on 18 February 1900.
The 1st Essex, along with the 1st Welsh, were the first troops ordered into the attack, and both units suffered heavy casualties, pinned down on the plain with only occasional glimpses of the enemy. In total 303 officers and men were killed in action at Paardeberg, and a further 806 officers and men were wounded, the greatest number of casualties on a single day in the Boer War. For his gallantry during the Battle Lieutenant Francis Parsons of the 1st Battalion Essex Regiment was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Ruggles is buried at Vendusiedrift, Paardeberg, and his name is recorded on the Regimental South Africa War Memorial at Chelmsford. Sold with copied medal roll extract and other research.
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QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902, unofficial retaining rod between and above clasps (2453 Sowar Hushyar Ali Khan. 2nd. Bombay Lrs.) edge bruising, nearly very fine
£180-220
Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, April 2004. QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (9537 A. Cpl. J. Round, Rifle Brigade) rank and initial
officially corrected, minor edge bruising, very fine 548 549 £60-80
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (758 Pte. A. Ferne. Impl: Lt. Infy.) suspension re-pinned, very fine
£60-80
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State (Lt. Col. T. A. Hill. 18/Impl. Yeo.) good very fine
£300-360
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Alexander Hill, late 12th Lancers, served as a Staff Officer with the 18th Imperial Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) at Bloemfontein.
550
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (2620 Pte. A. Townsend, Rifle Brigade.) extremely fine
£260-300 Provenance: David Boniface Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2008.
A. Townsend served with the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade in South Africa during the Boer War, and was killed in action at Pieter’s Hill on 27 February 1900, whilst serving as part of “D” Company, during the attempts to relieve Ladysmith. The attack and subsequent occupation of Pieter’s Hill was accomplished under heavy fire from the front and left flanks, and the Battalion suffered 7 other ranks killed and 50 wounded.
Sold with copied medal roll extract and other research. x551
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (23832 Gnr: M. O’Brien, 15th. Coy. S. D., R.G.A.) heavy contact marks, edge bruising, good fine
£70-90 552
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (14202 Tpr: W. E. Barrett. 47th. Coy. 13th Impl: Yeo:) minor edge bruise, good very fine
£140-180
W. E. Barrett served with the 47th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Company, 13th Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War, and was taken Prisoner of War at Lindley on 31 May 1900.
553
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (7412 Pte. W. Craig, Royal Scots) minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine
£70-90
William Craig was born in Churnside, Berwick-upon-Tweed, in 1881, and attested for the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Royal Scots Regiment in 1899. He served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, prior to attesting for the Hussars of the Line at Edinburgh on 12 July 1902.
Posted to the 18th Hussars on 16 July 1902, his time with the Cavalry was short-lived, as he was discharged on 6 August 1902 after just 26 days with the Colours, ‘his services being no longer required’.
Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll extract.
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