Campaign Groups and Pairs 150 Three: Farrier Quartermaster Sergeant J. W. Kirby, 13th Hussars


Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (2825 S.S. Farr. J. W. Kirby. 13/Hussars.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2825 S. Serjt:-Far: J. M. Kirby. 13th Hussars.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2825 Far: Q.M. Sjt. J. W. Kirby. 13/Hussars) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (3)


£180-£220 L.S. & G.C. 1 January 1906. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.


151


Three: Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant J. Kimister, 18th Hussars


Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, Orange Free State (3708. Corpl. J. Kimister. 18...); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (... Serjt: J. Kimister. 18th Hussars); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3708 Sq. Q.M. Sjt: J. Kimister. 18/Hrs.), together with an 18th Hussars Regimental Monthly Sports prize medal, bronze, engraved ‘Won by Pte. James Kimister, “A” Squadron, The Best Man at Arms, Umballa, August 1895’, and a damaged 18th Hussars cap badge, medals and clasp facings extremely worn and polished, suspension loose on K.S.A., therefore fair only (5)


£100-£140


James Kimister was born in Liverpool and enlisted there for the 18th Hussars on 27 February 1891, aged 19 years 5 months, a groom by trade. Promoted Corporal in May 1899; Sergeant, April 1901; Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant, March 1909; discharged, 26 February 1912. Sold with copied medal roll extracts, Laing’s Nek clasp not confirmed, and copied discharge papers.


152


Five: Warrant Officer J. W. Allin, Buckinghamshire Yeomanry, later Leicestershire Yeomanry


Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast (4817 Pte. J. Allen, Impl: Yeomanry) note incorrect spelling of surname; British War and Victory Medals (205004 W.O. Cl. 2. J. W. Allin. Leic. Yeo.); Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (814 Sjt: J. W. Allin. Bucks: (R.B.H.) I.Y.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (H -205004 W.O. Cl. II. J. W. Allin. Bucks. Yeo.) mounted as worn, good very fine and a scarce group (5) £800-£1,000


John William Allin served with the 37th Company (Buckinghamshire), 10th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry, in South Africa. His Q.S.A. is confirmed on the roll of the Divisional Headquarters I.Y. where he is shown as servant to Captain W. de Winton. He was awarded the Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C. in AO of February 1908, and the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in AO 369 of 1920. He served during the Great War with the Buckinghamshire Yeomanry and later the Leicestershire Yeomanry.


153


Pair: Private H. Smith, Imperial Yeomanry Hospital Staff


Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Pte. H. Smith. I.Y. Hp. Staff); St. John Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (382. Pte H. Smith Birmingham Corps.) minor edge bruise to the first, otherwise good very fine (2)


£300-£360


Private H. Smith was amongst ten members of the Birmingham Corps who served at the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital near De Aar, sited on a hillside adjacent to the railway between Cape Town and Kimberley.


154


Three: Gunner T. R. Coombs, Royal Field Artillery


Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (28265 Gnr T. R. Coombs. 66th Bty: R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (28265 Gnr: T. R. Coombs. R. F.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (28265 Gnr: T. R. Coombs. R.F.A.) contact marks, therefore nearly very fine or better (3)


£100-£140 Theodore Robert Coombs enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery in June 1898. www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable)


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