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CLOSING DATE:
20 DECEMBER 2013
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POSTAL
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AUCTION
64

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GENERAL INDEX
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PREFACE ................................................................................................................ 2
ALPHABETICAL INDEX ................................................................................... 123
BIDDING GUIDELINES ...................................................................................... 129
CONDITIONS OF SALE ..................................................................................... 130
I. THE ROBIN PELTERET COLLECTION
INDEX .................................................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE by ROBIN PELTERET
“NUMISMATICS AND I” ...................................................................................
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II.
PROPERTIES FROM VARIOUS COLLECTIONS
INDEX .................................................................................................................... 38
ARTICLE by WILLIAM DE VILLIERS
“I DON’T COLLECT MEDALS” ........................................................................
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III.
THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE ROBERT WATSON GRICE
INDEX .................................................................................................................... 88
OBITUARY ........................................................................................................... 89
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PREFACE
Dear Collecting Friend
Medals, Medals and more Medals! Here at City Coins the Postal Medal Auctions seem to
get bigger and better. We are indeed pleased to offer an outstanding cross section of military
medals and various items principally relating to South Africa.
Postal Medal Auction No. 64 has been set out under three sections.
SECTION I. THE ROBIN PELTERET COLLECTION
SECTION II. PROPERTIES FROM VARIOUS COLLECTIONS
SECTION III. THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE ROBERT GRICE
SECTION I. Robin Pelteret’s competence as a genealogical researcher is well known. We
urge all collectors to refer to his website: www.pelteret.co.za. for further research details on
the medals now offered for sale. Collectors will grasp a better understanding of the
enjoyment and fulfilment that genealogical research can add to the hobby of medal
collecting. Some of the medals and medal groups in his collection were professionally
framed. They were photographed and are available for viewing on the Postal Medal Auction
section of our website: www.citycoins.com. These framed pictures are noted in the Auction
catalogue by the respective lot as “FRAMED” and will be delivered to the successful bidder at
any destination in South Africa, courtesy of City Coins.
The Pelteret collection opens up with the fine CMG group LOT 1: awarded to John Emrys
Evans who was financial adviser to Lord Roberts. The following lots are of considerable
interest. LOT 10: Mr Pearce, an Army Scripture Reader; LOT 15: Pte. Collins of the St.
Helena Volunteer Sharpshooters.
Kimberley collectors will note the rare example of the suppressed Kimberley medal (the
forerunner to the well-known Mayor’s Star) listed under LOT 27.
The sub-section of the Robin Pelteret collection, titled “Medical, Nursing and Veterinarian
Medals” reflects his profound interest in medals with a medical theme. There are 44 lots in
this section, with numerous outstanding items, notably LOT 40: Leader Manikum Royeppen
of Mahatma Gandhi’s Natal Volunteer Indian Ambulance; LOT 45: Orderly Thomson of the
Scottish Hospital; LOT 60: the group awarded to Captain/Surgeon Hunter of Koffiefontein
and LOT 63: the group awarded to Nursing Sister Bertha Cornell. These groups warrant
special mention. Of interest too are LOTS 65 and 66 being the medals of the Burt brothers of
Langman’s Hospital. Robin Pelteret’s deep interest in the International Boy Scout
movement is reflected in LOT 76, the group awarded to L. Ryden and LOT 77: the Boy
Scouts Gallantry Cross to J.H. Murray.
SECTION II. City Coins has been favoured by a contribution from the well-known Cape
Town collector, Advocate William de Villiers. We recommend all readers of this catalogue
to take note of his article titled “I don’t collect medals”. His article was specially drafted for
the catalogue and we thank him for this. William is a member of the Cape Town Medal
Group and his own personal medal collecting story is an apt reminder that every medal has a
unique story.
We also wish to congratulate him on the recent sanctioning of his appointment as a Knight
of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Queen Elizabeth II.
There are some remarkable gallantry groups in this section. LOT 97: comprising the double
DFC (British with bar and American) awarded to the South African Colonel “Rosy” du Toit
will excite the specialist Air Force collector as will LOT 99: the exceptional Military Cross
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group awarded to Captain John Clisdal. He was one of the very first group of ten trainee
South African pilots in 1913. Further groups include the fine Tobruk POW Military Cross
Group LOT 100: awarded to Captain Mervyn Mayne of the Umvoti Mounted Rifles; LOT
101: First City/Cape Town Highlanders Military Medal and Bar group awarded to Alfred
Preston for his repeated Gallantry in Italy with the 6 th South African Armoured Division.
LOT 102: a rare “Certificate of Regimental Testimony of Gallantry” awarded to Henry
Sherman of the 1 st South African Infantry for his good work as a runner during the attack on
the Butte de Warlencourt in October 1916 is included with his Military Medal and campaign
medals.
De la Rey, De la Rey, De la Rey! You probably have heard the popular song about “Die
Leeu van die Wes Transvaal”. Turn to LOT 103 and you can read more about the life of this
truly great South African General. His group of medals include the Dekoratie voor Trouwe
Dienst, Anglo-Boere Oorlog Medalje and Lint voor Wonden as well as the 1910 Union of
South Africa Commemoration medal.
City Coins Postal Medal Auction 64 offers a rare moment in time to acquire the historical
medals awarded to General J.H. De la Rey.
The remainder of Section II includes a good array of campaign medals with more than 50
QSA medals being listed. Campaign medal groups for WWI and WWII are well described.
As a first for City Coins and the South African medal collecting fraternity a choice offering
of Boer War Carved Commemorative Smoking Pipes LOTS 118–131, as well as an
interesting selection of mainly South African Sweetheart Badges LOTS 237-298 are included.
The variety of pipes and Sweetheart brooches are seldom seen on Auction in South Africa.
A single bid for all the pipes will be considered as well as a single bid for all the Sweetheart
badges. Collectors of the elusive Boer War Tribute Medals will note LOTS 208, 299-302.
SECTION III features the varied collection of medals formed by the late Robert Grice. His
son, Major Kelvin Grice wrote the Obituary. This collection includes an extensive selection
of WWI and WWII medals. Several Long Service groups are also offered as are a number of
the more modern Republic medals. There are however a couple of absolute gems. The first
is LOT 306: the MC group to Major Henderson; LOT 308: the Military Medal awarded to
Alexander Estment who accompanied William Faulds in rescuing Lt. Craig during the Battle
of Delville Wood. Faulds was of course famously awarded the Victoria Cross for this
rescue. Similarly the fine WWI Military Medal group awarded to Albert Sjoberg of the 2 nd
S.A.I. is listed under LOT 309.
Here is a catalogue which should appeal to all. Both the experienced and novice collector
are going to find items of interest and will surely be intrigued at the variety of medals and
medal groups offered throughout the catalogue. We urge you to make the most of this
Auction. Bid with confidence. Collectors interested in a number of items but faced with a
budget should specify the overall limit. List your bids in order of priority and alternatives as
widely as possible in the secure knowledge that the Auctioneer will personally address your
bid sheet to your best advantage. Refer to the Bidding Guidelines on page 129 and feel free
to contact us in the event of any queries. We recommend that you fax or email your bids. If
you mail your bids take into account possible postal delays due to the Christmas Season.
As the Festive Season approaches all of us at City Coins wish you and your family a Blessed
Christmas and a Good New Year.
NATALIE JAFFE ROB MITCHELL JOHAN LOUW
November 2013
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I. THE ROBIN PELTERET COLLECTION
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ARTICLE by ROBIN PELTERET
“NUMISMATICS AND I”................................................................................
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LOTS
ORDERS AND DECORATIONS ................................................................... 1
THE BOER REPUBLICS ............................................................................. 2 – 8
CAMPAIGN MEDALS .................................................................................... 9 – 31
MEDICAL, NURSING AND VETERINARIAN MEDALS (pages 15-31) ... 32 – 75
BOY SCOUTS; ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY; BOYS BRIGADE............. 76 – 80
WORLD WAR II............................................................................................... 81 – 85
LONG AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDALS ................................... 86
ANGLO-BOER WAR MEDALLIONS ........................................................... 87 – 90
MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................................... 91 – 96
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NUMISMATICS AND I
by Robin Pelteret
One of the contagions I inherited from my mother was the “collecting bug”. As many will attest,
collecting is rarely driven by avarice, can easily bankrupt, often is quite self-indulgent, and brings with
it nuances which are impossible adequately to explain to “outsiders” or often comprehend oneself.
I don’t well recall how I fell into collecting medals. I suspect it suggested itself as a natural progression
from exploring the battlefields of the Second Anglo-Boer War, the stamps of the Oranje Vrij Staat and
that piece of choreography, the Siege of Mafeking. I do recall that a visit to Colin Owen and his wife
Helga whet my appetite and suggested a sub-discipline within the hobby; that Gordon Bickley pointed
me at Alec Kaplan, Natalie Jaffe and Les Rosenbaum; and 15 years of learning followed. Though, for
the most part, my collecting reflects themes, I have often strayed from the straight and narrow, tempted
by the whimsical, the unexplained or the ambiguous. Tony Robinson (The Independent 5 July 2005)
said the following “I love history … the narrative side of history … I am passionate about ordinary
people because that is the stock I have come from”. For the most part, I, too, have not focussed on
rehashing those parts of history already well known, or commenting on the self-promoting and famous,
but have paused and pondered on the ordinary folk without whom much would never have happened,
and yet few if any remember.
I am fortunate in having had intelligent parents, a sound education, and the opportunity and resources to
conduct multi-disciplinary research successfully. It is of great satisfaction to me that my activities spent
on a case over many months and even years frequently have culminated in a reaffirmation of the worth
to humanity of those who, once acknowledged, have long-since passed on and are forgotten.
The articles I wrote for my own pleasure, and have been the outcome of thousands of hours immersed in
hushed, spectral companionship; or meandering through dusty archival records, basement-housed books
and latterly the world-wide web; often pondering the complexities of archival cataloguing, or just
simply the nature of the human condition.
As with my other interests, medal collecting has generated a vibrant and often absorbing
correspondence with many agreeable people from all around the world. I have been exposed to some
fascinating (frequently “off the record”) personal stories, often extraordinarily complex in nature and
steeped in pathos. The indulgence of my family and particularly my wife and travelling companion,
Denise, and eldest son, Marc, always has been valued beyond measure.
Years ago, Natalie Jaffe predicted that I should never have a great medal collection as I spread myself
(for which read “budget”) too thin. She, of course, was right. But, as in the case of my profession, I
have had a very rich life for, as a generalist with a multiplicity of interests, I have learnt a great deal
about matters which, if I had specialised, would otherwise have passed me by unnoticed.
I have been blessed.
ROBIN PELTERET
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
NOVEMBER 2013
Copyright
ROBIN PELTERET:
He is a medical doctor by profession with a background of paediatrics, community health, healthcare
management and business development. His many interests include an eclectic collection of music and art
works; a reference library largely devoted to Afrikaner and Botanical publications; and a number of specialist
philatelic and postal history collections He has an extensive experience in genealogical research. Over the
years, these interests have prompted him and his wife to visit many of unusual places both in South Africa and
Europe.
He detests competitive exhibitions of material, and has rarely succumbed to the temptation to participate in
such. He was awarded the Walter Bergman Floating Trophy for Numismatic Endeavour by the South African
Numismatic Society in 2003. He publishes most of that which he researches on his family website so that
others may have free access to the fruits of his curiosity.
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ORDERS & DECORATIONS
Singles & Groups
1. Trio – Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of EF 22.000 – 30.000
St. Michael and St. George Breast Badge (CMG); QSA no bar: E. Evans Esq.;
Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal unnamed as issued
John Emrys Evans was born on 18 August 1853, at Bron y Berllan near Abergele, Denbighshire,
North Wales. He was educated at the High School, Liverpool Institute and the Denbigh Grammar
School. He commenced his career in banking at the National Provincial Bank of England,
Amlwch, Anglesey, in 1870.
In 1882, he arrived in South Africa and started as an inspector in the Standard Bank of South
Africa, Ltd. In 1897, he was appointed British Vice-Consul for the Witwatersrand Gold Fields.
This position he held until the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War on 11 th October, 1899.
At the outbreak of hostilities, he became financial advisor to Lord Milner; and from March to June
1900, he was appointed financial adviser in Bloemfontein to Lord Roberts, Commander-in–Chief.
In August 1900, he was made Controller of the Treasury, Transvaal; and from April, 1901, he
officiated as Auditor General, resigning from that office on the 31 st December, 1901.
From 1902, he went into business in Johannesburg as a financial advisor. In 1907 he was elected
Unionist member of the Transvaal legislature for Langlaagte. He became Vice Chairman of the
National Bank of South Africa Ltd; a Director of the Johannesburg Consolidated Investment
Company and a Board Member of various charitable and financial organisations in the Transvaal.
He died in November 1931. His funeral service was held on 20 November at St. George’s
Cathedral, Cape Town and he was buried in Plumstead Cemetery.
From the late 19 th century onwards, the Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George was
used to be awarded to ambassadors, colonial governors and senior diplomats. Evans received his in
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1902 in recognition of his services as British Vice-Consul for the Witwatersrand Goldfields from
1897 until the outbreak of war in October 1899. The QSA was earned when he was Financial
Advisor to Lords Milner and Roberts. He received the Union of South Africa Commemorative
Medal, 1910, Progressive Member for Langlaagte in the last Legislative Assembly for the
Transvaal.
Sold with biographical essay; numerous extracts from contemporary documents; medal roll WO
100/301; Supplement to LG 26 June 1902.
THE BOER REPUBLICS
Singles and Groups
2. Trio– Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst (DTD); EF 20.000 – 25.000
Anglo-Boere Oorlog (ABO) Veldkornet D.P. Marais; Lint voor Wonden
Daniel Petrus Marais joined the Pretoria Commando under General Schoeman on 25 October
1899. He participated in the following skirmishes or battles: 30 October 1899 near Colesberg under
General Schoeman; Sandrivier, Oranje Vrijstaat under General Bouwer; Kliprivier near
Klerksdorp under General Erasmus; Slag van Donkerhoek, 11-12 June 1900 under General
Liebenberg; Slag van Frederikstad near Potchefstroom, 20-25 September 1900 under General
Liebenberg.
Veldkornet Daniel Petrus Marais was wounded in both shoulders and an arm, and captured on 25
September 1900 at Frederikstad. He was treated by a British doctor and taken as a POW to St.
Helena where he stayed until after the armistice.
Marais died on 26 January 1928. He is buried in the Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, Eastern Cape,
South Africa. According to the Death Register, he was 53 years old when he died. The Death
Register comments as follows: "Deur Blits getref op straat. Hy was stokdoof en laat na vrou en
kinders." Sold with essay including family tree; full documentation; forms “A”;”B”; “C”.
Anglo-Boere Oorlog (ABO)
3. – Burger J.F. Beytell EF 2.300 – 3.000
Johannes Frederik Beytell was born in the Cape Colony circa August 1857 (s.o. Jacobus
Frederick Beytell, a Hollander, who died in Pretoria and Maria Elizabeth Jordaan who died in
Bronkhorstspruit).
He was a member of Kruger’s Johannesburg Rydende Politie (Z.A.R.P.) and saw service in
Ladysmith ("Lydie smith"), Natal and the Cape Colony ("Co1one Eng") under General de la Rey
(see LOT 103). At the age of 32, on 24 August 1900, he was captured whilst a member of the
Johannesburg Field Cornetcy, his commandant being G.M.J. van Dam. Prisoner No. 12413 was
transported aboard the Ranee II to the Diyatalawa Concentration Camp, Ceylon arriving on 6
October 1900.He was awarded the ABO on 24 October 1924, the application signed by
Commandant G.M.J. van Dam, founder and commanding officer of the ZARPs.
Beytell was a farmer in the Standerton district at the time of his death on 29 July 1929
(Ref: TAB MHG 69827). He was married to Johanna Carolina Wilhelmina Viljoen. They had six
children: Andries Gottlieb, Johannes Arnoldus, Anna Magdalena, Maria Eliza, Jacobus Frederick
and Frederick Jordaan. `
Sold with application signed by Commandant G.M.J. van Dam, founder and Commanding Officer
of the Z.A.R.P.; copy of the Concentration Camp roll (Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon).
4. – Burg. F.J. Erasmus VF 2.000 – 2.750
Frederick Jacobus Erasmus of the Lichtenburg Commando was present at the Sieges of
Mafeking and Kimberley and taken prisoner in 1901.
Entries 30655 and 30656 in the Prisoner-of-War list two men of these names, though only one
person with this name is recorded in the Die Medaljerol by D.R. Forsyth (1976).
They were age 58 and 30 years old respectively (thought probably to have been father and son),
both captured in July 1901 at Rustenburg and interned in India in March 1902.
Sold with essay; appropriate documentation including National Archives of South Africa
Database; POW at Cape; Natal Register; Form “B”.
5. – Burger J.C. Esterhuizen EF 2.000 – 2.750
Jan Christoffel Esterhuizen was a Cape rebel from Zaksdrift, Griekwastad (Griquatown). He was
in the Griekwastad Kommando from 1 August 1901 until 30 May 1902, active in the following
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skirmishes: Doornfontein, Groenvlei and around Griekwastad.The following appears in Shearing
(2004): “J.J. van Broekhuizen from the Winburg Commando stated later that the Free State
forces were invited to come into the Hay district by Ockert Jacobus van Rensburg (Griquatown),
Frans Badenhorst, (Badenhorstfontein), Jan Christoffel Esterhuizen (Zaksdrift), Philip Snyman
(Nek) and some others. Jacobus Andries Jooste of Matsap was elected commandant. All rebels
bore arms with the Free Staters and Transvalers of their own free will, said Broekhuizen”.
Esterhuizen joined the Boer forces under P.J. de Villiers in August 1901.
“Among the 2.000 rebels raised in Griqualand West, Petrus Jacobus de Villiers (Ou Hartjie) of
Egmont, Herbert, later promoted to General, became the foremost fighter” (Shearing).
Esterhuizen was awarded the ABO in February 1939. Confirmed in medal roll by D.R. Forsyth,
1976. Sold with essay; appropriate documentation including National Archives of South Africa
database; POW at Cape and Natal register; Form “B”.
FRAMED
6. – Burger J.P.C. Gildenhuys VF 2.000 – 2.500
Jacobus Petrus Cornelis Gildenhuys was born in Ficksburg, Oranje Vrij Staat. Currently, his
parents are unknown. He died 18 January 1962. He was married in Winburg to Hester Petronella
Jordaan. They had five children: Hans Jacob, Hester Petronella (married Briedenhann), Maria
Elizabet (married Kunz), Johannes Jacobus and Joan Petra (married Wagner).
During the Anglo-Boer War, from June 1900 until the cessation of fighting, he was a member of
the Winburg Commando. He states that he was active at the following skirmishes:
“Zantrivier, Rooikrans, Zuiringkrans, Makwartelingnek, Comandenek, Witkop, Rietvolsberg en
Moderpoort”.
He was awarded the ABO in March 1947, the application being signed by General Christoffel
Froneman (Senekal), Commandants Jan Maree (Winburg) and Koos Vermaak (Brandfort), his
former commanders in the field. Sold with essay, appropriate documentation.
Skimmed, officially re-impressed.
7. – Burger J.P. de W. Keet EF 2.000 – 2.500
Jacobus Petrus de Wet Keet born circa June 1882 in Tulbagh, Cape Colony (the son of Gysbert
Jacobus Keet and Aletta Susanna Jordaan). He was a teacher by profession and did Boer War
service in the Potchefstroom Commando (Onder Schoonspruit Ward). He married first
Herculina Johanna formerly Engelbrecht née Meyer. There were no offspring.
Later he married Johanna Elizabeth Jacoba van Zyl. She was born in the Heidelberg district circa
November 1889 (the do. Frederick Jacobus Albertus van Zyl and Hester Christina Elizabeth). The
couple were married in Greylingstad on 20 December 1910.
They had four children: Hester Christina Elizabeth (married Rogers), Gysbert Jacobus, Frederick
van Zyl (b. 1918), Victor Jacobus (b. 21.3.1922). She died in 1937. Jacobus Petrus de Wet Keet
died 7 May 1946. Sold with essay; confirmed in medal roll Forsyth, D.R. 1976. FRAMED
8. – Burger J.M. Venter EF 1.600 – 2.200
There were 3 ABO recipients with this combination of rank, initials and surname: Jacobus
Marthinus (Pietersburg Commando); Joachem Marthinus (Harrismith Commando) and Johannes
Michiel (Bethlehem Commando). Confirmed in medal roll (Forsyth, D.R. 1976). FRAMED
Campaign Medals
Singles
Queen’s Mediterranean Medal
9. – 4788 P te W. Winson W.York.Reg t VF- 3.800 – 5.000
William Winson. This medal was awarded to civilian militia raised in the United Kingdom, who
formed the eight battalions which replaced regular troops in the various British-held garrisons
across the Mediterranean or who guarded Boer prisoners-of-war on the island of St. Helena.
Approximately 5.000 medals were awarded in total of which 860 were issued to the 3 rd
W.Yorks.Regt. (the 3 rd Battalion Prince of Wales’ Own). I suspect that he was on the Army Reserve
List at this time.
Sold with medal rolls WO 100/46 (Royal Engineers); 100/368 (Militia units serving Gibraltar,
Malta and Egypt 1899-1902). Reverse scratched both sides of figure, e/ks.
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Queen’s South Africa Medal (QSA)
Silver
No bar
10. – Mr. A. Pearce EF 5.000 – 7.500
Abraham Pearce. This QSA is rare being 1 of only 8 issued to Army Scripture Readers.
Sold with topical essay; contemporary reportage; medal roll WO 100/235.
Edge scuffing at 3 o’clock.
11. – T. Welsh C.G.R. EF+ 900 – 1.250
Thomas Edward Welsh was born in Burnmoor, Durham on 8 May 1856 and died in East London
on 11 May 1918. He married Ann(e) Dover in Sunderland, Durham. They had three children.
He was first appointed to the Cape Government Railway on 26 th August 1884, being confirmed on
the permanent establishment 10 years later and as District Locomotive Foreman at Burghersdorp
(with an annual salary of £305) on 1 st November 1897. Of his arrival in Southern Africa, I have
found no trace. During the Second Anglo-Boer War, he continued to serve in the Cape
Government Railway and is listed as a Lieutenant in the Burgersdorp Town Guard.
For his service, he was awarded the QSA, no bar, officially impressed. His citation reads as
follows: (awarded for) "Working of trains etc. within the theatre of war and services which
assisted in the success of operations."
Sold with brief biographical note; medal roll Burghersdorp Town Guard WO 100/280.
12. – 34 P te S. Annandale Cyphergat T.G. VF 2.750 – 4.000
Stephanus Annandale was the son of George Annandale who arrived in the Eastern Cape from
London in May 1820. George Annandale, a “smithy” by trade, had been recruited to a party of
emigrants under the leadership of one Christopher Thornhill, a merchant from a landowning family
of Sutherland, Durham. Stephanus (Stephen/Stephannes) Annandale was born 2 November 1836 in
Baviaans River, Cape, had three wives, and died 30 May 1908 in Dordrecht, Cape. He appears to
have sired 14 children.
Syfergat (anglicised to Cyphergat) lies 8 km. southeast of Molteno, 18 km. northwest of
Sterkstroom in the Eastern Cape. The origin of the name is unknown. Coal was discovered there in
the 1850’s, and from then onwards, communities formed syndicates; and from 1861 onwards
limited liability companies such as the Great Stormberg Coal (Mining) Company and the
Cyphergat Coal (Mining) Company (the C.C.C., established 1882), to mine the local mineral
wealth. The first person to do some mining there was a trader called George Vice. Having
established that there were coal deposits over the whole Stormberg region and beyond, he bought
the farms Paardekraal and Onverwacht. Here he was to found a town called Molteno, so named
after the Cape premier, Sir John Molteno. Whether to import coal from Wales or rely on coal
deposits mainly in the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek was the subject of a Cape Colony government
enquiry in 1893. Whatever decisions flowed from this, it is evident from today's perspective, that
Cape coal mining had a limited life.
From 1864, Syfergat was a hive of industry with a thriving mining and ceramics economy. Though
much of the housing was corrugated iron and timber, public buildings were erected of C.C.C.
brick, later renowned for its hardiness and longevity. The mines and brickworks, then known as the
Wallsend (Natal Collieries Limited) and Cyphergat Coal Mines, were closed in 1924. The people
of the district were made up of three population groups, English-speaking townsfolk, rural farmers
who were predominantly Afrikaans, and an itinerant Xhosa-speaking labouring class. It is with
regard to the latter that Syfergat is best known for, as increasing numbers were employed. They
were not paid in cash, but given oval brass discs marked C.C.C. which could be exchanged for
goods in the shops in Molteno. This system led to exploitation and was heartily criticised by many.
During the Anglo-Boer War, the men of Syfergat formed a town guard, when a large camp for the
Cape Police and Kaffrarian Rifles, under the command of Major Neyland was pitched at the
station. On the 2 nd January 1900, there was the only engagement at Syfergat, known to the locals as
the Battle of Loopenberg (alternatives: Stormberg/Molteno), named after the hill behind the
station. The action, though exciting, is reported to have had no military consequence.
Annandale’s is one of forty names on the Cyphergat Town Guard medal roll.
Sold with biographical and civic essay; medal roll WO 100/280.
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13. – 145 Tpr T.G. Victor Naaupoort D.M.T. EF 1.400 – 1.800
Theunis Gert Victor. Naauwpoort or Noupoort (“narrow pass”) is in the northern Cape Province
of South Africa. Laid out on the farm “Hartebeeshoek” when the railway reached the site in 1884,
it was a bleak spot subjected to searing heat in summer and bone-chilling cold in winter.
Naauwpoort, De Aar and Stormberg were three critical railway junctions south of Orange River en
route to Bloemfontein in the Oranje Vrij Staat. General French was entrusted with the task of
holding back the Colesberg Boers…
“using a mere handful of men scraped together from anywhere”
whilst the main troop advance was along the lines of the two railways to Kimberley and
Bloemfontein. Naauwpoort was his base, and thence he made a reconnaissance by rail on
November 23 rd, 1900 towards Arundel, the next hamlet along the line.
Finding no resistance, he moved on towards Modder River.
General Clements continued to cover Naauwport until the advance of Roberts's army caused a
complete reversal of the whole military situation.
The QSA Medal Roll for the Naauwpoort District Mounted Troops lists 3 Victor (Viktor) family
members, 154 Viktor H.J., 145 Victor T.G. and 135 Victor J.P.
Victor Theunis Gert, age 18, a farmer from “De Dam”, Arundel, was sworn in on 23 November
1901 and being allocated the Regimental No. 145. He was illiterate signing “X” his mark.
A Theunis Gert Viktor born in Hanover, Cape on 22 October 1883 died a farmer in Naaupoort of
the district Middelburg 6 May 1957. He had married Elsie Josuna van der Walt of Colesberg with
whom he had at least 5 offspring.
Over half of the 128 medals issued were never claimed.
Sold with family tree simplified, listing direct line of 9 generations – the family in Southern Africa
traced back to 1676; copy of Colonial Defence Force Attestation Paper; medal roll WO 100/284.
14. – Rev. C.H. Hutt P.C. Dept. EF 4.000 – 5.500
Charles Herbert Hutt was born in 1872 in Lyons, Durham. His father was the Rev. Richard
Goade Hutt of Haddesdon, Hertfordshire and mother, Emily of Cocking Sussex (d. 1925). He was
a Clerk in Holy Orders at Chartham Rectory near Canterbury Cathedral.
He was married twice; first to Florence Hutt who died 15 April 1912, leaving him with three
daughters; second to Kate Hutt who survived him. He died 3 August 1932 in Worthing, England.
Sold with correspondence detailing his career as a clergyman; medal roll WO 100/301.
15. – 4 P te H. Collins S t Helena Vol:Shptrs: EF 7.500 – 10.000
Little is known of the St. Helena Volunteer Sharpshooters other than it was a band of 50 men to 29
of whom the QSA was presented by Col. H.J. Price, Acting Governor of the Island at the King’s
Birthday Parade on 10 November 1902. One was returned, the person for whom it was intended
being unknown. Their function appears to have been to guard Boer Prisoners-of-War. At the time,
Collins was attached to the Army Service Corps. This medal is one of two known examples
extant. Sold with consolidated history; research records; medal rolls WO 100/229. Regimental
number crudely engraved before name, edge bruise.
One bar
16. – CC 588 Corpl. C.W. Winton A.P.C. EF 1.400 – 1.800
Charles William Winton was born in Battersea, London in the June 1871 and died a railway
pensioner in De Aar 6 May 1948.
He married Louisa Frances Wilson by whom he had six children. Outside of the QSA, he was
entitled to the KSA bars SA’01, SA’02, which appears not to have been issued.
Sold with short essay; medal rolls WO 100/230 (two versions); WO 100/355.
Two bars
17. – DoM, Tvl 107 Sergt. P. Stuart Cape Police EF 12.500 – 16.000
Peter Stuart was born in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland in 1868. His father was Alexander
Stuart, a labourer (dead by 1892), his mother, Jane McPherson. He had two brothers: John Stuart,
who at one time worked on the Imperial Military Railways, Johannesburg and William Stuart, who
lived in Glasgow. The family belonged to the Presbyterian church.
Peter Stuart, a labourer, joined the Linlithgow County Constabulary on 28 December 1888; being
sworn in the next day by Lt. Col. A. Borthwick, the then Chief Constable. Later he joined the
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Bechuanaland Protectorate Police and transferred into post No. 107 of the Cape Police Corp No. 2
Regiment, Kimberley on 1 February 1892 for “a minimum of 3 years”.
He attended the famous Field General Court Martial of 9 th November 1899 onward held in
Mafeking indicting Lieutenant G.M. Murchison of the Protectorate Regiment who shot dead the
Special Correspondent for the London Daily Chronicle and the South African News, Ernest G.
Parslow, in the lobby of Dixon’s Hotel on 1 st November 1899. Murchison was sentenced to death
but this was commuted to life imprisonment by Lord Roberts after the siege was lifted.
Stuart appears to have been hospitalised in 1902 under a Sister Victor, someone whom he called “a
bright cheerful and painstaking nurse” in what he called Bolling (sic) Ward, New Somerset
Hospital, Mouille Point. The condition must have been quite severe as he was granted paid sick
leave for 72 days between 28 June 1902 and 7 September 1902.
On 2 February 1905, Insp. Peter Stuart of “B” Division took 42 days leave between 6 February
1905 and 19 March 1905 “the first ever”, drawing pay for forage and farriery for two horses, and
thereafter travelling “to East London and elsewhere”.
He had married in community of property Sr. Ella Sophia Victor, the nursing sister, at New
Somerset Hospital, Mouille Point, Cape Town on 6 February 1905 (telegrams are dated thus and
addressed thereto). The Rev. Browning conducted the service in the hospital chapel. Present were
many of the medical luminaries of the day.The couple went on to produce two children: Victor
Stuart and Violet Stuart. Peter Stuart died at 30 Clee Road, Observatory on 2 May 1938, leaving
his wife and two children, Victor and Violet. His estate was valued at £.827/16/10. Sold with
photograph of Stuart (1888); copy of medal rolls WO 100/240; 100/224; personal papers;
newspaper cuttings; a biographical essay including a note detailing the provenance.FRAMED
18. – Belf, Natal 472 P te C. Grimes Manchester Regt. EF 1.600 – 2.400
Private C. Grimes of the 1 st Battalion of the Manchester Regiment was awarded the QSA with
battle bars Belfast (Bergendal 27 August 1900) and the state bar Natal. The 2 bars are verified.
Also entitled to a 2 bar KSA. Beautifully toned. Sold with medal roll WO 100/198. FRAMED
Three bars
19. – RoM, RoL, Tvl 907Tpr: A. Barclay Imp. Lt. Horse EF 6.000 – 9.000
Andrew Barclay was born in Aberdeen circa October 1870. It is not known at what stage he
moved to southern Africa. He married Lizzie Mellis Ingles by whom he had three children. He was
a stationer and general dealer in Port Elizabeth. He died at Ressano Garcia, Komatipoort 9 July
1938. The QSA with battle bars Relief of Mafeking and Relief of Ladysmith, and state bar
Transvaal. A very scarce combination. Beautifully toned.
FRAMED
Sold with photo of Col. R.S.S. Baden-Powell taken in Mafeking at time of siege by David Taylor,
publ. in Souvenir of the Siege of Mafeking 1899-1900; medal rolls WO 100/242; WO 100/250.
20. – CC, Rhod, OFS EF 1.700 – 2.500
10981 P te J. Diffin 60 th Coy. 17 th Imp. Yeo. (North Irish Horse)
The spelling of his surname varies between Diffin and Diffen on the medal roll.Also entitled to
bars: Tvl and SA’01. Sold with brief essay; medal rolls WO 100/127 9 (4 versions).
Skimmed, officially renamed.
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21. – Belm, Modder, OFS 4312 P te C. Goord 9/Lcrs. EF 2.200 – 3.500
Private C. Goord was awarded the QSA with battle bars Belmont (23 November 1899), Modder
River (28 November 1899) and the state bar Orange Free State. He was also entitled to the KSA
Barson QSA are verified. Sold with G. Whitehead verification certificate (1996); medal rolls WO
100/116 (folio 21); 100/303. FRAMED
22. – Elands, DoL, Belf VF- 3.400 – 5.000
3114 P te J. Lockeridge Manchester Regt.
Private J. Lockeridge, 1 st Battalion of the Manchester Regiment was awarded the QSA with battle
bars Elandslaagte (21 October 1899), Defence of Ladysmith (2 November 1899 until 28 February
1900) and Belfast (Bergendal: 27 August 1900). 3114 Pvt. J. Lockeridge of 2 nd Battalion of the
Manchester Regiment warrants further investigation. Sold with medal rolls WO 100/198 (3
versions); WO 100/340; WO 100/527. Initial “J” has been re-impressed; e/k.
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23. – CC, OFS, Tvl H. Hemming Stm:Rd:Trnspt. EF 4.200 – 5.400
According to War Establishments 1898, regimental company transport – men and horses in the
field - was in the charge of Regimental Transport Officers. Supply columns and parks were in the
charge of Army Service Corps Officers.
In February 1900, Lord Roberts appointed a Director of Transport, Major-General Sir W.G.
Nicholson, and later reflects on the excellence of his re-organisation of the transport system – its
“elasticity and adaptability to the changing conditions of field service on a large scale ………”.
One gets a sense of the magnitude of the logistical operation from the figures quoted: 475 wagons,
11,362 mules, oxen 9,788 and 34,000 men moving from Modder River to Bloemfontein between
11 th February and 13 th March 1900.
Still later, Lord Roberts commented in detail on the use and possibilities of steam traction-engines
in the war. These were under the control of Lieutenant-Colonel J.L.B. Templer, 7 th Battalion
King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Steam Road Transport was attached to the Royal Engineers.
The vehicles were an adjunct to animal transport, but could only be used in centres where coal and
water were readily available. Hemming was awarded the QSA and bars. The QSA roll page
confirming the bar Transvaal hasn’t been located. However, colleagues were subsequently issued
with all three bars (WO 100/155 folio 106).
A recent publication identified the crucial role of engineers in warfare. This scarce item highlights
the early recognition of an important facet of modern warfare.
Sold with essay on topic; LG 1901; The Economist March 2013; medal rolls WO 100/155 (3
versions); WO 100/316.
Four bars
24. – CC, Wepener, Tvl, Witte EF 3.800 – 5.500
2621 P te A.E. Campbell Cape M.R.
Arthur Edward Campbell, b. 1876, joined “A”Squadron, Cape Mounted Rifles, King Williams
Town, at the age of 18 years on 10 August 1894.
His Defaulter Sheet filled out in 1908 at the time of his requesting a fifth three-year tour of duty
describes him as being 5ft.11½ inches in height, with blue eyes, light brown hair and a distinctive
tattoo “A” on the left forearm. Whilst stationed in Kokstad, he had suffered a compound fracture of
his left ankle which, for some while, put his application at risk.
He was stationed at Ventersburg Road in January 1901 and Knoppe in April 1902.
He was awarded the KSA with bars SA ’01 and SA ’02 which is not present.
Sold with medal rolls WO 100/241 (2 versions); WO 100/359. FRAMED
Six bars
25. – CC, TugH, OFS, RoL, Tvl, LaingsN VF 1.400 – 2.000
27655 Sap r. D. Crowe R.E.
The 17 th Field Company, Royal Engineers famously played a crucial role in Sir Redvers Buller’s
fight to regain control of Natal.
It has been stated that nowhere in South Africa did the Royal Engineers do better service than in
the operations in and about Ladysmith. Morbidity amongst their number, due to exposure to direct
fire, climate, poor nutrition and disease, was significant.
A recent publication Engineers of Victory: The problem Solvers who turned the Tide in the
Second World War has identified the crucial role of engineers in warfare.
This scarce item highlights this important facet of modern warfare.
This is a fascinating subject to study in depth. For his service to the British war effort, Sapper 27655
D. Crowe, 17 th Field Company, Royal Engineers was awarded the QSA with 6 bars and the KSA
with 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02. The two medals are separated.
Sold with historical essay; The Economist March 2013; medal rolls WO 100/156; WO 100/31.
26. – RoK, Paarde, Drief, Joh, DiamH, SA’01 EF 1.900 – 3.000
66420 Dvr. J. Meyer R.H.A.
The battle bar Relief of Kimberley appears to have been substituted by state bar Cape Colony (see
WO 100/152).Warrants further investigation. Sold with medal rolls WO 100/138; WO 100/152.
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Kimberley Medal
27. – unnamed as issued EF+ 30.000 – 40.000
OBVERSE
REVERSE
The Kimberley Medal was supposedly a suppressed forerunner of the Kimberley Star and was
probably struck in England. The designer remains unknown. We do not know how many medals
were minted originally, and how many have survived.
This medal was not officially issued. It is thought that instructions were given that it be melted
down as it was without sanction. It had incorporated into its design the Royal Cipher VRI on the
reverse and carried the wrong date of investiture that is the 15 th October 1899 instead of the 14 th
October 1899.
Refer to the write up on the Kimberley Medal, page 153,E1 (1) in the definitive work
Boer War Tribute Medals by M.G. Hibbard (Constantia Classics, 1982).
PROVENANCE: M.G. HIBBARD COLLECTION
Sold with brief note. A desirable medal seldom seen at auction. Rare.
Groups
Pairs
28. – QSA 6 bars: CC, TugH, OFS, RoL, Tvl, LaingsN VF 3.800 – 4.800
Major J.G. Maynard Bethune’s M.I.;
KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02 Maj. J.G. Maynard Bethune’s M.I.
Bethune’s Mounted Infantry was raised in Durban on 16 th October 1899 with an establishment of
500 men. The Commanding Officer was Major E.C. Bethune of the 16 th Lancers.
Famous for its involvement in Buller’s Tugela Heights, it served throughout the South African War
1899-1902 in all areas.
Sold with medal rolls WO 100/236 (3 versions); WO 100/358.
KSA top bar SA’01 has been cropped.
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29. – QSA 2 bars: DoM, Tvl 518 P te T.J. Webb Cape Police; EF 14.000 – 18.600
KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02 518 P te T.J. Webb C.P. Dist. 2
Thomas Joseph Webb of the Cape Police District No. 2. Webb was awarded the QSA with bar
Defence of Mafeking (16 October 1899 till 17 May 1900) and with bar Transvaal. The KSA was
issued with bars SA’01 & SA’02. Roll confirms.
In toto, the roll notes that 88 officers and 1.175 men received the battle bars; and 54 of these were
in the Cape Police District No. 2 unit.
Reference is made to Webb periodically in the Mafeking Siege Mail. Photograph framed with
medal is of the Cape Police District No. 2 Regiment taken in Mafeking at the time of the Siege by
D. Taylor and published in Souvenir of the Siege of Mafeking 1899-1900.
Sold with medal rolls WO 100/198 (3 versions); WO100/340; WO 100/527.
FRAMED
Trios
30. – IGSM bar: Relief of Chitral 1895 VF 4.800 – 6.800
7278 Pte. H. Martin 1 st Bn. K.R. Rifle Corps.; QSA 4 bars: Talana, DoL, Tvl,
LaingsN 7287 Pvt. H. Martin K.R.R.C.; KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02
7278 Corp. H. Martin K.R.R.C.
Herbert Martin born circa February 1874 was recruited to the 1 st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle
Corps on the 16 March 1892.
The son of Mrs. James Martin of Torrens Buildings, City Road, in the parish of St. Mary’s,
London, he was 18 years old, a stocky 5 ft. 7 inches, weighed 131 lbs. and had a fresh complexion
with grey eyes and brown hair.
His occupation is listed as piano forte maker.
He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 22 April 1894 but reverted to Private on 1 October 1894.
Promoted again on 1 December 1901, he was moved to the army reserve on 29 March 1903 and
discharged on 15 March 1904.
He served in India between November 1894 and January 1897; Mauritius January 1897 to March
1899 and South Africa March 1899 to August 1902.
It seems likely that he was one of the 1.200-odd who survived the wrecking of the Royal Indian
Marine Ship (RIMS) Warren Hastings when it ran aground on the coastline of Réunion (Pacific)
on 14 January 1897.
7278 Private H. Martin was awarded the IGSM with bar Relief of Chitral 1895; Private 3114 H.
Martin the QSA with battle bars Talana (20 October 1899); Defence of Ladysmith (2 November
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1899 until 28 February 1900); Laing's Nek (May 1900) and state bar Transvaal and the KSA with
bars 1901 & 1902. Service records and roll confirms.
An interesting group warranting greater investigation.
FRAMED
Sold with biographical sketch; literature on the Warren Hastings; army records; medal rolls WO
100/78 (3 versions); WO 100/196 (2 versions); WO 100/339; WO 100/340; WO 100/527.
Four
31. – QSA 2 bars: Rhod, Tvl VF+/EF- 4.000 – 5.500
1035 Tpr: H. Hunter Johannesburg M.R.; KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02
Guide E.H. Hunter Int. Dept.; BWM; AVM (Bil.) C pl E.H. Hunter A.G.B.
Hunter’s QSA is a prime rarity to South African Units as it is a first striking “ghost dates” with
wreath pointing to “R” in AFRICA.
He was awarded the QSA state bar Rhodesia; the SA’01 bar when with the Johannesburg Mounted
Rifles; the KSA (date bars SA’01, SA’02) as a Guide when with the Field Intelligence Dept. and
the BWM and AVM (Bil.) when attached to the Adjutant General’s Base.
The medal roll allocating the Transvaal bar is untraced, though its use is likely to have been
authentic. Sold with medal rolls WO 100/238; 253; 354.
MEDICAL, NURSING AND VETERINARIAN MEDALS
ORDERS AND DECORATIONS
32. Five – Military Cross (MC)(Geo.V); VF 12.000 – 14.000
QSA 5 bars: CC, OFS, Tvl, SA’01, SA’02 Civil Surgeon J.J. Lynch;
1914-15 Star Capt. J. Lynch S.A.M.C.; BWM Capt. J.J. Lynch; AVM (Bil.)
James Joseph Lynch was born on 26 November 1865 in Dundalk, Louth, Ireland, the son of
James Lynch and Ann McCartney.
James Joseph Lynch enters the Medical and Pharmacy Register for the Colony of the Cape of
Good Hope in the 30 June 1904 edition.
His qualifications are given as L.R.C.P. & S. (Edinburgh) L.F.P.S. (Glasgow) 1901. His licence to
practice was issued to an address in Cathcart on August 1904. He moved to Parktown,
Johannesburg circa 1906 and his name last appears in Medical & Dental Register for Union of
South Africa 1943.
In an obituary in the South African Medical Journal 1943; 17:45, his former partner, Dr. A.B.
Tucker, wrote as follows:
“It is no easy task to write a description of so versatile a man as my good friend and former
partner, Dr. J.J. Lynch. Popular in all classes of Society, his lively wit made him the centre of
attraction in any company. Lynch was a lover of good literature and was endowed with an
acutely critical mind; and although he was a master of frivolity, there was nothing really
frivolous in his disposition. The professional work which he did was excellent; those who were
his patients realised they were receiving skilful attention from one whose very presence brought
a brighter outlook”. - “For his services in the last war he was awarded a well-deserved Military
Cross. In the present conflict he again joined the forces, and at the time of his decease he was a
Captain in the S.A.M.C.” - “In common with most Irishman, he was fond of fishing, shooting
and riding; these sports provided him with many pleasant holidays”.
“Such a gay and gallant spirit would not be in tune with the new world of promised security and
organised dullness now in the process of evolution”.
295907 Captain James Joseph Lynch of the South African Medical Corps 1 st Reserve Brigade died
whilst on active service in Bloemfontein on 30 December 1942 of a myocardial infarction.
No age nor dependents are mentioned and his address was given as “Clovelly” Kei Mouth.
Sold with S.A.M.C. collar dog; biographical essay; Medical Register 1911; medal rolls WO
100/226; Military Cross Citation; WWI service records.
AVM skimmed replacement. Medals were cleaned at some stage.
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Campaign Medals
Singles
South Africa Medal 1834-53 (SAGS)
No bar
33. – J. Hall EF 5.000 – 7.500
Sir John Hall was born in November 1795 at Littlebeck,
Westmoreland where his father was a local Squire. He joined the Army
six days after Waterloo (18 June 1815) and was posted to a General
Hospital at Brussels; became Staff Surgeon (8 November 1827); Staff
Surgeon 1 st Class (26 February 1841); Deputy-Inspector General of
Army and Ordnance Medical Departments (25 September 1846). He
was in the Cape of Good Hope and Eastern Cape for the 7 th and 8 th
Frontier (Kaffir) Wars 1847 and 1850-1851, and at Boomplaats. He
was made Inspector General 28 March 1854. He retired on half-pay on
1 January 1857, dying in Pisa on 17 January 1866.
His professional qualifications are listed as M.D. (St. Andrews, 1847)
and F.R.S. (Edin.), his training hospitals: Guys and St. Thomas’s.
His duties in Jamaica, Ireland, Gibraltar, South Africa, India and the
Crimea brought him into contact, and conflict, with many prominent
Victorians, of whom Dr. James Barry and Florence Nightingale are two
of particular interest.
Sir John Hall was one of Great Britain's most eminent military
physicians of the Victorian era. His animus towards Florence
Nightingale is well documented. She responded vigorously to this antipathy and was to prove his
eventual nemesis.
This South Africa Medal was authorized in November 1854. It was awarded in respect of his being
involved in one of three campaigns in South Africa: the Frontier (“Kaffir”) Wars of 1834-35, 1846-
47 and 1850-53. Originally from the Don Forsyth collection.
Sold with extensive biographical summary, medal rolls WO 100/34 (2 versions).
The medal has been skimmed and re-engraved “J. Hall”.
South Africa Medal 1877-79 (SAGS)
bar: 1877-8
34. – Hosp. Sgt. H. Drummond N o 1 Co. Buffalo Vol: Rifles VF 5.500 – 6.500
The July 1877 return for the 1 st Company Buffalo Volunteer Rifles notes that the Commanding
Officer Captain E.Y. Brabant and the 4 other officers were commissioned on 6 th September, 1876 and
that there were 77 men in the ranks. In the following month the strength dropped to 61 but rose in
September to 73. On 28 th September 1876, Brabant, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants and 33 men marched
for the Kei on active service where they remained until 6 th December. At the end of 1878 they were
headquartered at East London, had no officers and only 28 men, being armed with long Sniders. The
Buffalo Rifle Volunteers was the parent corps for the Kaffrarian Rifles, raised in East London in 1876,
its strength two companies. It was disbanded after service in the Frontier War of September 1880. No
details of H. Drummond are known. Sold with copy medal roll WO 100/49. Suspender tightened.
35. – Civil Pract r B.F. D’Uminy EF 6.000 – 7.500
Dr. Benjamin François (Francis) Duminy was born 5 February 1839, the eldest of fourteen
children born to Francois Jean van Helslandt Duminy and Maria Johanna Emerentia Van
Oosterzee. He was a medical practitioner who graduated from Aberdeen University Medical
School (M.B. Aberd.) and Royal College of Surgeons, London (M.R.C.S. Lond.) in 1861.
He was licensed to practice in the Cape Colony on 1 April 1862 whilst then resident in Durban,
Natal. He became a medical practitioner at East London; a Town Counsellor for a brief period in
February 1877 when he was elected for Ward 1 at the start of the second Triennial Council.
He resigned in April 1877 and did not seek re-election. Duminy left East London in the mid-1880s
and settled at Dordrecht where he became a member of the Wodehouse Divisional Council.
He married Elizabeth Sophia Louw in Durbanville on 24 August 1863. She bore him two sons and
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three daughters. He died after a long illness at Dordrecht on 26 April 1892 leaving in his wake a
considerable estate with meticulous instructions as to how it should be administered. It went to
probate in 1914.South Africa Medal 1877-79: bar 1877-78 was awarded to Royal Navy, Army and
Colonial Units who took part in operations against the Galekas and Gaikas between 26 th
September 1877 and 28 th June 1878; and against Chief Pokwane between 21 st and 28 th January
1878, the so-called 9 th Cape Frontier (“Kaffir”) War of 1877-78. Only in the medal roll and one
handwritten document amongst the estate papers is the spelling D’Uminy used.
Sold with voluminous biographical research and medal roll WO 100/47. Initial corrected.
bar: 1879
36. – 2334 Corp l W. Douglas A.H.C. VF+ 5.000 – 6.500
A scarce, enviable item. Sold with medal rolls WO 100/47; WO 100/61.
Second China War Medal
37. – bars: Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860
Surg n J. Lamprey 67 th Reg t EF 8.000 – 10.000
Jones Lamprey was born 16. October 1824 Dublin, Ireland.
The record of Commissioned Officers of the Medical Services of
the British Army includes the following detail:
“Jones Lamprey. A.S. 15 F. 8 October 1850. S. Staff, 2 nd Class,
3 November 1857: 67 F. 24 September 1859. S.M. 67 F. 7 June
1870. A.M.D., S.M., 7 June 1870. D.S.G. 4 March 1877. S.G.
14 June 1883. r.p. 16 October 1884. China 1860. b. in Dublin,
16 October 1824. B.A., M.B., T.C.D., 1849. Was appointed
Acting A.S. 7 June 1850. d. 29 October 1900”.
This is an exceptional medal awarded to a Deputy Surgeon
General in the British Army.
Sold with biographical essay; medal roll WO 100/41.
Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal (COGHGS)
bar: Basutoland
38. – Sur.Maj. J.A.J. Smith C.M.Rif m VF+ 5.500 – 8.500
James Alexander Jones Smith was born in Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland in 1853. He
trained in Medicine at Edinburgh University and qualified with an L.R.C.P. (Edinburgh) in 1877
and subsequent F.R.C.S. (Edinburgh) in 1881. He was licensed to practice in the Cape of Good
Hope in 1878 and Kimberley in 1901.
He joined the Cape Mounted Rifles and was awarded the Cape of Good Hope General Service
Medal (1880–1897) bar: Basutoland, presumably for activities relating to the Basutoland Gun War
(1880-1881). On the roll, he is listed as a Surgeon Major, one of two in the regiment.
He served in the Anglo-Boer War as Surgeon Major (attached to the Kimberley Regiment) and for
his services was MiD by Colonel R.P. Kekewitch. He was awarded the DSO and later the QSA
bar: Defence of Kimberley. He also served as Captain Quartermaster in the Kimberley Light Horse
(K.L.H.). He did not live to receive these awards and their whereabouts are unknown to his
descendants. He died of pneumonia aged 48 years at Du Toit’s Pan Road, Kimberley on 2 August
1901. His death notice lists him as a doctor with the Kimberley Mounted Regiment.
He was a personal friend of Cecil John Rhodes, the son-in-law of Gardner Fuller Williams and
brother-in-law of Alpheus Fuller Williams, individually the first and second trained mining
engineers to practice in Southern Africa.
Sold with detailed biography, LG 19 April 1901, p. 2702, medal rolls WO 100/49; WO 100/255.
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Queen’s South Africa Medal (QSA)
No bar
39. – Miss E. Fry VF 3.000 – 4.000
There were three persons of this name at No. 1 General Military Hospital: a Nursing Sister, a
Private attached to the Military Medical Staff and a Female Servant to the Auxiliary Nursing
Service. This QSA medal was awarded to the latter. It is a first type striking with the wreath
pointing to "R" of "AFRICA" and the medal has slightly thicker flan than usual. A desirable item.
Sold with verification certificate (1987) Winifred Scott and medal rolls WO 100/299 (3 versions),
WO 100/353; WO 100/224.Skimmed and officially re-impressed as usual for nurses’ medals.
40. – Leader M. Royeppen Natal Vol: Ind: Amb: C. EF 22.500 – 30.000
GHANDI SEATED (second left) WITH REV. DR BOOTH (seated centre) and
MANIKUM ROYEPPEN (seated second from right).
Manikum Royeppen was born in India in about 1864 and died in Durban in 1939. He was the son
of Devasayagem and Catherine Royeppen who arrived in Durban from Madras in June 1865. He
and his younger brother Joseph were two of the thirty four leaders who served under Mahatma
Gandhi in the Natal Volunteer Indian Ambulance Corps. His parents set up the first school for
Indians in Durban and his younger brother, Joseph, given the advantage of an education, later
studied law at Cambridge University. He passed the final Bar examination at Lincoln’s Inn and
became the first South African born Indian Barrister. He subsequently joined the Satyagraha in the
Transvaal in December 1909 and became one of Ghandi’s inner circle.
The inception and service of the Volunteer Indian Ambulance Corps was described by Ghandi, its
founder, in his autobiography as follows:
“When war was declared, my personal sympathies were all with the Boers, but I believed then that I
had yet no right, in such cases, to enforce my individual convictions. I have minutely dealt with the
inner struggle regarding this in my history of the Satyagraha in South Africa, and I must not repeat
the argument here. I invite the curious to turn to those pages. Suffice it to say that my loyalty to the
British rule drove me to participation with the British in that war. I felt that, if I demanded rights as
a British citizen, it was also my duty, as such, to participate in the defence of the British Empire. I
held then that India could achieve her complete emancipation only within and through the British
Empire. So I collected together as many comrades as possible, with very great difficulty got their
services accepted as an ambulance corps.
The average Englishman believed that the Indian was a coward, incapable of taking risks or
looking beyond his immediate self-interest. Many English friends, therefore, threw cold water on
my plan. But Dr. Booth supported it whole-heartedly. He trained us in ambulance work. We
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secured medical certification of fitness for service at the front. Mr. Laughton and the late Mr.
Escombe enthusiastically supported the plan, and we applied at last for service at the front. The
Government thankfully acknowledged our application, but said that our services were not needed.
I would not rest satisfied, however, with this refusal. Through the introduction of Dr. Booth, I
called on the Bishop of Natal. There were many Christian Indians in our corps. The Bishop was
delighted with my proposal and promised to help us in getting our services accepted.
Time too was working for us. The Boer had shown more pluck, determination and bravery than
had been expected; and our services were ultimately needed.
Our corps was 1.100 strong, with nearly 40 leaders. About three hundred were free Indians, and
the rest indentured. Dr. Booth was also with us. The corps acquitted itself well. Though our work
was to be outside the firing line, and though we had the protection of the Red Cross, we were asked
at a critical moment to serve within the firing line. The reservation had not been of our seeking.
The authorities did not want us to be within range of fire. The situation, however, was changed
after the repulse at Spion Kop, and General Buller sent the message that, though we were not
bound to take the risk, the Government would be thankful if we would do so and fetch the wounded
from the field.
We had no hesitation, and so the action at Spion Kop found us working within the firing line.
During these days we had to march from twenty-five miles a day, bearing the wounded on
stretchers. Amongst the wounded we had the honour of carrying soldiers like General Woodgate.
The corps was disbanded after six weeks’ service. After the reverses at Spion Kop and Vaalkranz,
the British Commander-in-Chief abandoned the attempt to relieve Ladysmith and other places by
summary procedures, and decided to proceed slowly, awaiting reinforcements from England and
India.
Our humble work was at the moment much applauded, and the Indians’ prestige was enhanced.
The newspaper published laudatory rhymes with the refrain, “We are the sons of Empire after all.”
As unpaid civilians, the Natal Volunteer Indian Ambulance Corps were not eligible to receive Medals.
Reverend Dr. Booth lobbied the Secretary of State for War, St. John Brodrick, on behalf of the 34
Leaders. He already had a report on the N.V.I.A.C. placed before the Queen and he asked Brodrick to
award medals to the Leaders, who had given their services free but would prize such a reward.
Lord Wolseley decided this should be agreed to because if it was brought to the Queen’s notice she
would undoubtedly demand that it be done (War Office records refer).
Sold with a detailed historical essay; copies of archival documents; photograph of Natal Volunteer
Indian Ambulance Corps & Cabinet Portrait of Rev. Dr. Booth; medal roll WO 100/298.
One bar
41. – DoL A. Barber EF 4.000 – 5.200
Dr. Alfred Barber graduated in 1888 (Aberdeen). In 1903, his registered address was Zululand,
though there are indications that he was already in Southern Africa in 1893. Until recently it was
speculated that he may have been a civilian doctor active during the siege of Ladysmith. This theory is
supported by the addition of his name, presumably after he had made appropriate representation in
December 1906, to the QSA roll of the Natal Volunteer \medical Corps \9with the Defence of
Ladysmith bar approved). His admission to the medal roll Natal Medical Corps with the Defence bar
of Ladysmith in 1906, presumably after he had made appropriate representation, supports this.
The particular interest in his medal lies in the tragedy that was Alfred Barber. Presumably either
suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome or addiction (a common affliction of the profession)
by mid-August 1902 he was usually to be found of a night in the "casual ward or in Albert Park".
He was arraigned a number of times for drunk and disorderly behaviour and indeed sentenced to a
period of hard labour. Seemingly in an attempt to restore his dignity, in May 1903 he had typed a
letter to (Dugald) Campbell-Watt (Secretary of the Natal Medical Council) in which he states "I
may state that I am not, at present, in practice in Natal, and my name being still on the register
through an oversight, I ask the Council to kindly overlook this slight indiscretion on my part,
and to allow me to formally to resign my position as Medical Practitioner in the Colony of
Natal". This they did not and he was struck from the roll on 23 rd June 1903. In 1907-1911 he was
registered as living in Raglan Street, Harrogate.
Sold with dated biographical note; copy of Medical Register (1903&1907); medal roll WO 100/261.
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42. – Natal A.H. Bostock Surgeon EF 3.000 – 4.000
Arthur Hastings Bostock (AHB). The Bostock family has deep roots into the Royal Plantagenets,
being related through marriage to the Southey Family. This branch of the Bostock family is from
Horsham in England. The family is well known for producing well educated sons, a number of
whom became surgeons and officers (or both) in the British Army.AHB was born on 6 November
1876 in Chichester, Sussex, England, died on 14 January 1958 in Chichester, Sussex. He married
Alice Richardson in Wandsworth, London in 1923. He qualified as a doctor and was registered 11
May 1900 as a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (England) and Licentiate of the Royal
College of Physicians of London. He served as a Civilian Surgeon in Natal, South Africa, during
the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902), for which service he was awarded the scarce single bar
Queen's South Africa Medal. WWI service with R.A.M.C. in France. Sold with biographical
notes; extract British Medical Journal 25.1.1958; medal roll WO 100/227.
43. – Natal Orderly A.E. Russell Imp.Hosp.Corps EF 2.000 – 3.400
Orderly Albert Edwin Russell of the Imperial Hospital Corps was awarded the QSA with state bar
Natal. He was also entitled to the SA’01 bar.
Sold with medal rolls WO 100/249.
FRAMED
Two bars
44. – TugH, RoL Br. R.H. Dougherty Natal Vol. Amb.C. VF 1.600 – 2.600
Robert Henry Dougherty/Daugherty. The Royal Army Medical Corps (R.A.M.C.) and the Natal
Volunteer Medical Corps (N.V.M.C.) were the two main units delivering medical aid to the
wounded on the Natal battlefields. The Natal Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, British Red Cross Society and St. John's Ambulance complemented these professionals.
The Natal Volunteer Ambulance Corps was established by Colonel T. Gallwey (later Surgeon-
General Sir T. Gallwey K.C.M.G.), the Principal Medical Officer of Natal to carry the wounded
from the battlefields. The medal roll carries over 1.000 names. Entered on the nominal roll (p.22
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(changed to 9)-12-99 // 12-3-00. For services rendered, Br. R.H. Dougherty Natal Vol.Amb.C. was
awarded the QSA bars.
Sold with brief essay; medal rolls WO 100/261; WO 127/15.
FRAMED
45. – CC, OFS Ord. J. Thomson Scottish Hos: EF 6.000 – 7.500
John Thomson. The Scottish National Red Cross Hospital was funded by voluntary donations and
established by the St. Andrew’s Ambulance Association for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in the
War in March 1900. There was a staff allocation of 160 and final bed count of 520.
The commanding officer was Deputy-Surgeon-General Henry Cayley, F.R.C.S., C.M.G. a retired
Professor of Medicine.
Little is known of John Thomson other than he was one of 57 second-class medical orderlies
selected from the Glasgow Company of the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps (established Glasgow
1893-4) and that he remained in South Africa when the hospital was disestablished.
Sold with medal roll WO 100/225.
46. – CC, OFS C. Warren Surgeon VF 3.000 – 4.000
Dr. Crawford Warren was born at Holly Brook Park, Clontarf, Dublin, Eire on 9 October 1861.
He qualified at Trinity College, Dublin L. (L.M.) R.C.P. and Southern Ireland in 1888; and
progressed to F.R.C.S. Irel., in 1892.He first practised in Bengal. During the Second Anglo-Boer
War did service as a Civil Surgeon in Nos. 3 General Hospital, Kimberley and 8 General Hospital,
Bloemfontein. He was discharged from service on the Civil Surgeons list on 19 May 1901 and
joined the Imperial Military Railways (I.M.R) at Waterval Onder thereafter. Documentary
evidence suggests that he was to be awarded the bars: Tvl and SA’02 but these were not issued and
his application for the KSA medal was declined on the basis of his having moved off to the I.M.R.
His name appears on the nominal roll of the I.M.R but not on that medal roll. He registered
formally as a general medical practitioner in South Africa in 1903 resident at Waterval Onder. In
1907 he moved to Springs and in 1923 retired to Graaff Reinet.
He died in the home of a friend in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin on 18. July 1944.
Sold with detailed biography; Medical Register 1899; Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Directory of
South Africa 1926-27; Women of South Africa 1913; medal rolls WO 100/226 (2 pages). Engraved.
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Three bars
47. – CC, OFS, Tvl P te F.W. Hennesy C.M.S.C. VF 1.500 – 2.500
144 staff in the Cape Medical Staff Corps in 1901.
Sold with brief historical note; medal roll WO 100/240.E/k.
48. – CC, OFS, Jhb SR/T () W. Wisking Irish Hospital VF- 5.500 – 7.500
William (Chatt) Wisking was born in Haselmere, Surrey on 8 March 1875, married Ethel Violet
Mumford at St. Martins, London in July 1913 and died in London on 30 October 1932.
His position on the staff of the Irish Hospital has long puzzled collectors. In point of fact, his
profession was one of valet to Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, later 2 nd Earl of Iveagh K.G.,
C.B., C.M.G., V.D. A.D.C., F.R.S., the Anglo-Irish businessman, politician and philanthropist.
The Irish Hospital was established and funded by Edward Cecil Guinness, 1 st Earl of Iveagh, K.P.,
G.C.V.O., F.R.S Wisking was employed by his son who held a captaincy on that staff of the
hospital.
Sold with extensive biographical and historical notes; medal roll WO 100/225.
Rank on naming partly removed, hence the question mark above.
49. – Tvl, LaingsN, SA’01 VF+ 3.000 – 4.500
Surgeon G.E. Lockyer M.R.C.S.
Gerard Edward Lockyer was born in Penzance, Cornwall 1869. In 1881, he was a resident of
Christ’s Hospital School, Newgate Street, London, boarding together with some 260 other boys
aged 10 to 18 years. Though the details are sketchy, the suggestion is that he was from a poor
background. First registered on 4 August 1893 with a M.R.C.S. (Eng.) L.R.C.P. (Lond.), having
qualified at Guy’s Hospital, London. A later entry in The Medical Directory states that he was a
Civilian Surgeon in the South African Field Force between 1900–1901, attaining the rank of
Captain. In civilian life, he was an active member of the British Medical Association and practiced
at Much Wenlock, Salop, Shropshire. He retired in 1937 to board with the Rev. R. Meiklejohn,
Metton Rectory, Roughton, Norwich. He died 14 September 1939 at the Cromer and Sheringham
Nursing Home, West Runton when resident at The Rectory Metton, Norfolk. His effects were
valued at £ 1249 4s. 5d. which he left to the rector’s wife, Lisa Annie Meiklejohn. He was awarded
the QSA and bars for his services in South Africa. Sold with copy of Medical Register 1939; medal
roll WO 100/226 (2 versions). Engraved naming as for surgeons.
50. – CC, SA’01, SA’02 14743 P vt E.L. Penery R.A.M.C. EF 600 – 1.100
Private E.L. Penery was of the Royal Army Medical Corps. During WWI he served as Warrant
Officer/Staff Serjt. In the R.A.M.C. Field Pay Staff East Africa Labour Corp., for which he was
MiD. Sold with medal roll WO 100/219; staff card; Supplement LG 4 March 1918. FRAMED
51. – CC, SA’01, SA’02 A.S. Sieger Surgeon EF 2.500 – 3.600
Albert Sophron Sieger was born 17 August 1874. He first registered as a practitioner 27 April
1899 having qualified out of Edinburgh and Glasgow: L.R.C.P. (Edin.) 1899 L.R.C.S. (Edin.)
1899 L.F.P.S. (Glasg.) 1899. After the South African War he went on to earn a D.P.H. R.C.P.S.
(Edin.) 1903 and F.P.S. (Glasg.) 1903. His name last appears in the Medical Directory in 1937.
His brother, Edward Louis Augustine Sieger, was also a medical practitioner qualifying on 9 th
November 1905 with a M.B., Ch.B. (U.Glasg.). He and his brother practised from 19 Grey Place,
Greenock. The circumstances of A.S. Sieger serving in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 are not
known. Sold with brief biographical note; copy of Medical Register 1935; medal roll WO 100/226.
Four bars
52. – CC, OFS, Tvl, SA’01 A.W. Harding Surgeon EF 2.500 – 3.600
Alfred William Harding was born in London c. 25 November 1847. He died at 12 Sydney Place,
Bath, England 25 February 1925. Harding first registered as a medical practitioner on the 3 rd
September 1870, aged 23 years. He was married but without children. The Medical Register lists
his qualifications as M.R.C.S. (Lond.) L.S.A. (Lond.) 1870 M.B. (U. Lond.) 1871. There are
several medical journal publications attributable to him. Sold with medal roll WO 100/226: service
with No. 6 Hospital, Johannesburg is indicated.
Medal skimmed and officially re-engraved, SA’01 added with unofficial rivet.
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53. – CC, OFS, Tvl, SA’01 W. Sisam EF 1.200 – 2.400
Dr. William Sisam was registered 19 May 1899 L.S.A. (London) (Mason University College);
M.B. Ch.B. 1901, M.D. 1903 (University of Birmingham), D.P.H. (Camb.) 1905; B.Sc. (Pub.
Health) 1905. He was M.O.H. West Berkshire combined district, Fellow Society of M.O.H.,
Member Royal Sanitary Institute, (in 1940) late Asst. M.O.H. City of Birmingham, M.O.H.
Handsworth District, Bacteriologist & M.O.H., West Riding, Yorkshire. Retired in 1947 register.
Sold with research correspondence; literature; Medical Register 1907; medal rolls WO 100/226;
WO 100/228.
FRAMED
Five bars
54. – CC, Rhod, Tvl, SA’01, SA’02 EF 4.000 – 5.000
Pte R.V. Doyle
Med. Staff R.F.F.
As was the case with previous researchers, the biographical details
of Robert Villiers Doyle long eluded the seller. All that could be
stated until recently was that…
“Doyle was discharged from the Medical Staff, Rhodesia Field
Force on 13 th August 1900 and the first two bars are confirmed
on WO 100/224 (Royal Army Medical Corps: Militia Volunteers,
Rhodesian Field Force, Miscellaneous Civilians). The other
three bars have unofficial rivets and it is possible that he earned
them through subsequent service with a unit yet to be identified”.
This is now proven to be correct.
Robert Villiers Doyle was born in July 1877 at Greystones (Na
Clocha Liatha), Co. Wicklow, Ireland, the son of Peter and
Margaret Doyle. His parents moved to Bradford between 1897 to
1881 presumably in search of work. Evidently R.V. Doyle
received a good education for his handwriting is well-formed, and
his syntax sound.
At some stage, Doyle moved to Africa, participating in the 1897
Bechuanaland Rebellion (the so-called “Langeveld Campaign”)
for which reportedly he earned the Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal bar 1897.
He went on to join the Medical Staff of the Rhodesia Field Force, presumably in Rhodesia in May
1900, and reputedly was discharged there from on the 13 th August 1900, though he later records his
service with the corps as being 11 months. He recounts that he was with the Cape Town
Highlanders after that for 6 years, ceasing service in 1904.
Presumably over this period he met and married in Kimberley Julia Margaret Daniels. Between
1900 and 1910, together they had four children. When he was demobilised he became a traveller,
the family home becoming 7 Station Road, Observatory.
In 1914, he joined the Cape Garrison Artillery for 10 months ceasing duty on 19 th July 1915.
Thereafter, travelling to Potchefstroom, he volunteered for the South African Overseas
Expeditionary Force on 21 st August 1915.
He was signed up and sent to the South African General Hospital, Wynberg (General Duties
Section) on 4 th September 1915, his Commanding Officer being Major E.N. Thornton.
On 25 th September 1914 he was transferred to the South African Military Hospital, (Richmond
Military Hospital-Sanitary Section) where he remained until boarded on 1 st January 1917, his
Commanding Officer being Capt. G.S. Coghlan, R.A.M.C.
Whilst there, he was hospitalised between 6 th to 18 th July 1916 in “Richmond Park” for what was
diagnosed as a duodenal ulcer.
He was discharged on pension from Service on 27 th July 1917, in terms of Para. 392, King’s
Regulations “No longer fit for war service”. His London address in December 1917 was listed as
11 Shakespeare-Terrace, Richmond Surrey.
Evidently he generated some sympathy amongst the physicians for regular medical follow-up was
offered thereafter. By 8 th August 1918, when seen at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, he was still ill
and considered 30% disabled remaining on pension.
However, the chronicity of the ailment concerned some attending physicians, for it was considered
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that the complaint preceded his attestation and, as such, did not make him eligible for war pension.
In September 1918, the Pensions Board decided to grant him one final gratuity of £ 75.00 and rid
themselves of the problem. His address at the time was Miralite Ltd, 103 High Street, Mortlake, his
employment as a traveller.
Robert Villiers Doyle of 11 Shakespeare-Terrace, Richmond Surrey died 3 rd June 1936 at the
Royal Hospital Richmond cause unknown. He was 58 years old.
His death was registered at Surrey, N.E. (formerly the Kingston and Richmond registration
districts) in the June QRT of 1936; and probate issued in London, England on 17 th June in favour
of Edith Mary Argent, spinster. His effects were valued at £291 5s. He was buried in Richmond
Cemetery, London on 8 th June 1936.
Sold with detailed biographical essay; documentation of the relevant medal rolls WO 127/19; WO
100/224; WO 100/241 (2 versions).Date bars added with unofficial rivet.
55. – TugH, OFS, RoL, Tvl, LaingsN VF- 4.200 – 6.500
Br: E.O. Goatley Natal Vol: Amb: C.
Ernest Octavius Goatley. As is the case in so many of the biographies on this site, the recorded
history of Ernest Octavius Goatley is one filled more with gaps than substance. He is likely to have
been the eighth child born to parents David Grafton Goatley and Sarah Oliver Treffy. His father
was a wealthy purser, secretary and mine owner in Cornwall and Devon.
We first meet E.O. Goatley, aged 26 years, in South Africa in 1880 for his name appears on The
Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal Roll as having participated in the Transkei
Campaign (1880-1881). He is one of four members of Usher’s Contingent or Rangers who applied
for and was granted the medal, in his case with one bar. Ernest Octavius Goatley together with his
brother Edward Belcher Treffy Goatley appear to have migrated eastward to Natal circa 1883. The
latter worked in the customs department of the civil service of the colony from 1888 to 1905 when
he was suspended, a dispute ensuing which lasted for some five years .
Nothing is known of what Ernest Octavius Goatley did between 1883 and 1899.
The Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) was declared on 11 th October 1899. Aged 45 years, Ernest
Goatley enrolled voluntarily for service within two months, first as a bearer with the Natal
Volunteer Ambulance Corps, then as a section leader with the Imperial Bearer Corps and lastly,
and in my view most extraordinarily, as No. 560 Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant with the
Pietersburg Light Horse, his name appearing on the nominal roll of the The Bushveldt
Carbineers. He also had a KSA issued to him off the roll of the Pietersburg Light Horse.
He was discharged after the amnesty in July 1902.
How Ernest Goatley earned an income after his discharge is unclear. An E. Goatley went farming,
concurrent with his doing duty with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles but there is no evidence of
whether this was our subject or his brother. One suspects the latter.
The final documentation of Ernest Goatley’s whereabouts is his death notice. Therein we read that
he had remained a bachelor, having settled in Philippolis in the western Orange Free State where
he was a bookkeeper.
He died in the Jagersfontein Hospital (district Fauresmith) on 28 September 1926 aged 72 years.
Sold with biographical essay; copies of medal rolls WO 100/249; 100/263; 100/364.
Medal re-suspended and fitted with copy bars.
Natal Rebellion Medal
bar: 1906
56. – Pte. F. Nelson Natal Medical Corps. EF 2.500 – 3.200
Confirmed with 1906 bar, Medal Roll No. 13. No details of the recipient known.
The Natal Medical Corps was formed in 1899 as the Natal Volunteers Medical Corps and was
made up of unit staff detachments already in existence. The Commanding Officer until 1914 was
Lt.-Col. Hyslop D.S.O., V.D. In 1899, and again in 1907, the strength was 14 officers, 46 other
ranks and 18 nurses. The unit served in the South African War 1899-1902 and Zulu Rebellion.
It became the 2 nd Field Ambulance of the South African Corps in 1913.
Sold with journal article S.A. Military History Society Journal Vol. 8 No. 1 – June 1989.”The
Bambata Rebellion of 1906: Nkandla Operations and the Battle of Mome Gorge, 10 June 1906”.
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Pairs
57. –QSA; KSA Sr. M. Pepper EF 3.000 – 5.000
Civilian Nursing Sister Miss Maud Pepper served in the South African War in No. 7 General
Hospital, Potchefstroom Hospital, Transvaal and for this she was awarded the QSA and the KSA.
For service during the War of 1914-1918, Sr. Maud Pepper, Matron, was awarded the Associate of
the Royal Red Cross (A.R.R.C.), gazetted in the Supplement to the LG on 4 April 1919; p. 4382.
Sold with Royal Red Cross (Geo.V) (2 nd class) dated 1943; Suppl. LG 4.4.1919; medal rolls WO
100/223; WO 100/229 (2 versions); WO 100/353. FRAMED
58. – QSA 3 bars: CC, OFS, Tvl G. Mowat Surgeon; EF 5.500 – 8.000
KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02 Civ. Surgn. G. Mowat
Dr. George Mowat. It transpires that there were at least two medical practitioners with the name
George Mowat who participated in military activities in southern Africa during the Second Anglo-
Boer War. What follows is a biographical note relating to the former owner of these medals.
Dr. George Mowat was born 17 th September 1873 in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, the
youngest child of Robert Mowat J.P. and Elizabeth Irvine née Hunter. He was educated at
Garnethill School, Glasgow, and at Glasgow University, where he graduated M.B. and C.M. on
22 nd October 1895. He practised for some years in Cumberland, Northwest England.
During the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) he served as a Civil Surgeon. On 11 th January 1900,
George Mowat of “Longcroft”, Thornton Hall, East Kilbride signed a holographic Will beginning
“I, George Mowat, being about to proceed to South Africa as civilian surgeon in the British
Army and in view of the uncertainty of life …, leaving his estate to his 3 sisters, and his father as
executor.
On the 29 th January 1900 London Times Shipping List carried the following entry: “The transport
Manhattan reached Queenstown at 9 o’clock yesterday morning. She took on the 5 th and 9 th
Batteries, RFA, composed of 9 officers, 340 men, 274 horses, 12 guns, and 22 vehicles. The
officers of the 5 th Battery are Maj. Lane, Capt. Stewart and Lts. Gray and Roberts and the 9 th
Battery Maj. Wedderburn, Capt. Wilson and Lts. Bird, Addison and Hamilton. Civil Surgeon
George Mowat also joined.” Mowat’s obituary states that, for his services in “the Boer war, (he
was) twice mentioned in dispatches, and gain(ed) the South African medal”.
In 1909, he returned and settled in South Africa and was appointed shortly afterwards one of the
Railway Medical Officers in Yeoville, Johannesburg. In 1914, his address was listed as the Belfast-
Lydenburg Line, Linesklip near Belfast, Transvaal. When the 1914-1918 war broke out, he joined
the Pretoria Regiment obtaining a combatant commission as a lieutenant, later promoted to captain,
and served through the campaign in German S.W.A. On the close of hostilities, he joined the South
African Infantry and was sent to Europe with the South African contingent as a captain in the 4 th
South African Infantry (South African Scottish). Whilst serving thus, he was killed on the first day
of fighting in the Battle of Butte de Warlencourt fought between the 12 th -19 th October 1916.
In his book The History Of The Transvaal Scottish Capt. H.C. Juta describes Mowat’s final
hours as follows:
“On October 12 th , The South African Scottish, under Major (D.R.) Hunt, went over the top
under a hail of machine gun bullets falling through the thick mist and smoke; so heavily did
they suffer, that they failed to reach the first objective, and were relieved on the 13 th when they
moved back to High Wood. During the action, Capt. Mowat was killed while gallantly leading,
well in front of his men, to within five yards of the German trench. Lieut. Polson and Lieut.
Quinton also were killed”. His father was informed by telegram on 18 th October 1916. Mowat is
reported as having been buried in “No Man’s Land, ½ mile east of Le Sans, 3 miles S.W. of
Bapaume”.
South African casualties were approximately 1.150 including 45 officers, 16 of whom were killed.
His South African Army Service Records have not been accessed. His life and sacrifice is
celebrated on the website of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
His WWI medals are not present.
Sold with biographical essay; copies of medal rolls WO 100/140; 100/226 (3 versions);
100/352.Engraved naming.
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59. – QSA Nursing Sister Mrs. E.M. Gemmel; EF 5.000 – 7.000
BWM Nurse E.M. Gemmel
Elsie Marion Gemmell (née Booker). The Siege of Mafeking ran from 16 October 1899 until 17
May 1900, and Mrs. Elsie Marion (née Booker) Gemmell was documented as being there.
It appears that Mrs. Gemmell enrolled as a Nurse Probationer in South African Military Hospitals
at the Old Court House, Durban on 30 November 1916. She worked at No. 3 General Hospital,
Durban until October 1917 when she was transferred to King’s House. She was released from
service on 31 January 1918. There are several matters related in the research essay which to-date
have defied explanation. Sold with research essay; photograph (The “Egg Flip” Brigade Siege of
Mafeking: Nursing Staff & Military Nurses); medal roll WO 100/226; WWI military record; copy
of SA Women’s Who’s Who, 1953.QSA as usual officially re-impressed.
Trios
60. – QSA no bar Surg. Capt. C.W. Hunter EF 9.500 – 13.500
Koffiefontein D.F.; QSA bar: OFS C.W. Hunter Surgeon;
KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02 Civ. Surg. C.W. Hunter S.A.F.F.
Dr. Charles William Hunter This lot represents a rare issuance of the duplicate Queen’s South
Africa medal, first confirmed by Winifred N. Scott in 1988. The author suspects that this anomaly
is the result of the personalities and backgrounds of three people: Major James Wege Robertson,
Surgeon Major Robert John Shaw Simpson and the recipient Dr. Charles William Hunter.
This notion is explored in some detail in two essays which are included in the lot.
Dr. Hunter was born in Forfar, Angus, Scotland 3 July 1861. He qualified in Edinburgh in 1886,
and registered on the 28 July 1887. For 9 years he was a respected member of his father’s practice
in Forfar. He came to Southern Africa in 1895 after the doctors in Scotland had given him 6
months to live on account of an unspecified lung ailment, presumably either severe asthma or,
more likely, tuberculosis. He practised in Kimberley, Douglas and Campbell with the dry climate
apparently affecting a complete cure. He returned to Scotland in 1896, spending 3 years there
gaining a Masters in Surgery, with special expertise in ophthalmic surgery and anaesthesiology. In
1909, he was awarded an M.D. by the University of Edinburgh.
On his return to South Africa in 1899, he was requested to forego Kimberley and go to
Koffiefontein. There he functioned as medical officer to the Koffiefontein Mines Ltd., and surgeon
to the then Republican Koffiefontein Town Hospital until, in May 1901, his contract with the latter
came to an end “the funds being exhausted”. With the occupation of Koffiefontein by the British
forces, he was appointed Civil Surgeon in charge of the 3 rd Battalion Kings Own Scottish
Borderers detachment. He managed two hospitals in the “dorp” (village), having turned the Town
Hall into a second hospital solely for the care of Republicans. He became bilingual in English and
Afrikaans, and applied himself in public service without fear or favour. The testimonial from the
Officer Commanding the 3 rd Battalion, Capt. Harold Crichton-Browne, bears testimony to his
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diligence, humanity and skill. After the war, he was warmly congratulated by the authorities for his
services to both friend and foe alike, and was awarded both the QSA and eventually the KSA in
recognition thereof. He acted as District Surgeon to Koffiefontein from October 1899 – April 1900,
September 1900 – May 1901 and June – December 1901, where after he received a full-time
appointment at the princely salary of £50.00 per annum. This had followed considerable, inexplicit
opposition on the part of the then Acting Resident Magistrate and commander of the Koffiefontein
Defence Force, Capt. (later Major) J.W. Robertson. He mooted numerous people as suitable
candidates rather than Hunter, and all this in the face of admirable references which already were
lodged with the Army Administration and known to local medical illuminate.
Hunter, in turn, appears to have been well connected for, over a period of months, he cited Dr.
Ashe of Kimberley, Jas(per) Hill Esq., Member of the Legislative Assembly; The Very Rev.
Archdeacon Holbeck; Colonel Duke R.A.M.C. and Colonel Allin as persons who could be
approached for local references. However, the proposition made obliquely by H.F. Wilson,
Secretary of the Orange River Colony Administration to Robertson, that Dr. Yule be asked to
adjudicate the matter, together with correspondence from the Manager of Koffiefontein Mine,
Walter S. Whitworth finally appears to have focussed minds and ended the unpleasant debate.
From correspondence with Captain Trollope, Chief Superintendent, Refugee Camps,
Bloemfontein, we learn that Hunter had travelled to Rhodesia to pursue a mining proposition, and
preparatory to this had resigned his commission. This alleged resignation is contrary to the official
record which shows him as resigning from Army service in 1905.
Aside from running a private practice for many years, Hunter was District Surgeon, Medical
Officer to the Imperial Railways and Medical Officer to the Koffiefontein Mines, which position
he retained till the mines ceased operations. He served the community for a considerable period as
Justice of the Peace (1902 onwards), Councillor and for a time as Mayor. He died at Koffiefontein
on 17 July 1945. Sold with detailed biographical and contextual essays; documentation of the
relevant medal rolls WO 100/226; 100/283; 100/352.
Four
61. – QSA bar: SA’01 Civ: Vet: Surg: J.B Cowx A.V.D.; EF 7.000 – 10.000
1914 Star bar: 5 th Aug.-22 nd Nov. 1914; BWM; AVM (Brit.) Lieut. J.B. Cowx A.V.C.
Joseph Braithwaite Cowx was born in Liverpool first QRT of 1873.He qualified M.R.C.V.S.
(New Edinburgh) on 30 March 1896. During the Anglo- Boer War (1899–1902) he saw service in
South Africa as a Civil Veterinary Surgeon attached to the Army Veterinary Department.
He returned to England on board the British Princess on 13 May 1901. Thereafter, he practised in
Teignmouth and Liverpool. He died in Bournemouth on 11 March 1949, aged 76 years.
For his service in the WWI, Lieutenant J.B. Cowx A.V.C was awarded the 1914 Star with bar, the
BWM and AVM. The first striking QSA medal (with ghost dates) and 1901 bar, together with the
1914 Star with bar (5 August – 22 November 1914) make this an unusual combination.
The involvement of a Civilian Veterinary Surgeon makes the combination rare.
Sold with obituary The Veterinary Record 1949; medal rolls WO 100/230; WWI record cards.
62. Four – QSA 1856 Ord: C. Russell St. John Amb: Bde:; EF 7.500 – 10.000
St. John Ambulance Brigade Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (bronze)
1856 Pt e C.O. Russell Bradford Corps.; BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te C.O. Russell S.A.M.C.
Charles Orton Russell was born in Bradford in 1880. He was Wesleyan. He served in South
Africa during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) at the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital (see below),
first as a member of the Bradford Corps, St. John’s Ambulance Brigade (S.J.A.B.)(12 months) and
later in F Coy, Cape Medical Staff Corps (16 months).
He was entitled to a CC bar on his QSA but appears not to have received it. He remained in South
Africa after the war 1899-1902; as an engine driver living in Maselspoort near Bloemfontein when,
on 28 March 1917, he was recruited on attestation to the South African Field Ambulance Unit,
South African Medical Corps (S.A.M.C.). He did two tours of duty attached to the 1 st South
African Field Artillery, part of the British Expeditionary Force in France, first being gassed (1917)
and later shot (1918). He died in Johannesburg 14 August 1948. A very fine group. Sold with
research essay; WWI military record; 3 Journal articles; medal roll WO 100/225 (2 versions); WO
100/240.Fine scratches on obverse of QSA.
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63. – QSA; KSA Nursing Sister B.M. Cornell; VF- 10.000 – 13.500
1914-15 Star S/Nurse B.M. Cornell Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.;
BWM; AVM (Brit.) Sister B.M. Cornell; Queen Alexandra’s Imperial
Military Nursing Service Reserve Cape Badge (1907-50) unnamed as issued
Bertha (Bert) Mary Cornell was born in Saffron Walden, Essex on 21 September 1872. She was
one of 7 children born to William Cornell, a basket maker, and his wife Ellen.
The 1881 census of England and Wales has her living with her family in the village of
Wethersfield in Essex and attending school there. Later she enrolled for nurses’ training at the
West End Hospital, London.
On 9 March 1900 she was appointed to the Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Services Reserve
(No. R400) and the South African Field Force.
She first reported to No. 1 General Hospital, Wynberg in July 1901. Two weeks later she reported
to No. 8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein. Undated photographs among her possessions suggest
that she served at the Naval Hill Military Families’ Hospital, Bloemfontein.
Over a period of time she travelled via Bloemhof to the Camp Hospital, Pietersburg, the Families’
Military Hospital, Robert’s Heights (later Voortrekkerhoogte) Pretoria and the Kleinfontein Mine
Hospital, Benoni, Transvaal. WWI service started at Reading War Hospital No. 5, Katesgrove.
On 14 November 1915 she boarded the Hospital Ship Essequibo and ended up at the Deccan
British Hospital, Kirkee, Poona, India.
In later years, as a War Veteran Pensioner, she and her 3 sisters lived in East London, South
Africa; Bertha Mary, Katherine Judith and Lois Eva Collier sharing a home. Bertha Mary Cornell
died on 4 July 1959 in Bryanston, Johannesburg whilst visiting her niece.
She was buried in East London.
Sold with extensive biographical essay, her original nursing cape and Queen Alexandra's Imperial
Military Nursing Service Reserve lapel badge; a rare original Membership certificate (No. R400)
of the Army Nursing Reserve dated 9 March 1900 and signed by Helena, the Princess Christian of
Schleswig-Holstein; a copy of medal rolls WO 100/229 (2), 100/353, a quantity of contemporary
Anglo-Boer War and WWI nursing photographs including several of the recipient.
WORLD WAR II
Groups
Pair
64. – WM; ASM 309037 P.M. Doran EF 400 – 600
309037V Captain (Nursing Sister) Patricia Morrison Doran later Shirer was born in Aliwal-
North on 10 July 1920 and died 14 February 2001.
She served as a volunteer in the South African Military Nursing Services between 1942 and 1950;
first as a Theatre Sister at South African Military (S.A.M.) Hospital, Ladysmith, Natal and at
S.A.M. Hospital, Palmietkuil, Southern Transvaal and later as a Ward Sister (Plastic Surgery) in
the Military Section I of the Johannesburg General Hospital and at No. 2 S.A.M Hospital,
Wynberg, Cape. Inter alia she became the first Nurse Health Educator in Cape Town.
Sold with various military and nursing accoutrements.
FRAMED
FAMILY GROUPS
BURT family
65. Single – 4 bars: CC; OFS, Tvl, SA’01 EF 5.500 – 7.500
Sergt. A. Burt
Langman Hospital
Albert Burt, though having the rank of Lance Corporal in 1900, received a Queen’s South Africa
medal which bore no rank inscribed. Moving from the establishment of the Langman Hospital to
the Royal Garrison Artillery, he attained the rank of sergeant in 1901, had that rank inscribed on
the Q.S.A. and attached the SA’01 bar which was issued January 1905.
He left South Africa in 1901, was sent to the British garrison on Malta and died in a motorcar
accident in Britain in 1908.
Sold with a CD of images (photographic and documentary); detailed essay on the subject’s
military and personal background. QSA officially re-impressed and rank re-engraved.
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66. Four – QSA 3 bars: CC, OFS, Tvl Corpl. W. Burt EF 6.500 – 8.500
Langman Hospital; 1914-15 Star S4-091005. Pte. W.H. Burt A.S.C.; BWM S4-
091005 A-S-Sjt. W.H. Burt A.S.C.; AVM (Brit.) S4-091005 A.S.Sjt. W.H. Burt A.S.C.
Late in 1900, Weston Harris Burt left the establishment of the Langman Hospital for the Duke of
Edinburgh Own Volunteer Rifles. There he received promotion and earned a KSA medal with two
bars SA’01 and SA’02 which he appears not to have claimed.
After 1902 he may well have remained in the British armed forces for his photograph circa 1917
shows him wearing a ribbon suggestive of a medal other than those presently listed.
At the outbreak of WWI, he joins the Army Service Corps, and is sent with the Mediterranean
Expeditionary Force to join the troops destined for Gallipoli. He contracts hepatitis which is
sufficiently debilitating for him to be hospitalised, but probably saved his life.
Even though later he is sent to Palestine, his rehabilitation from a likely synergetic syndrome is
sufficiently slow for him to be demoted, repatriated to Britain and medically boarded. His service
is rewarded with a further 3 medals. He returns to his trade as a baker, and later to an active and
worthwhile civilian life. He died in Britain in 1946. Sold with CD of images (photographic &
documentary); essay on the subject’s military and personal background; medical diseases in the
Mediterranean Theatre of War; printout of Military History Journal, v. 6, No. 4 December 1984
Gallipoli: The Landings of 25 April 1915. QSA officially re-impressed.
REED/REID family
Though the authenticity of the claim has always been in question and confounded research, historically these
medals have been reported as being those of a brother and sister. In both instances, the family name REED
was misspelt, this giving rise to the confusion. Research has finally clarified this matter.
The following lots 67 & 68 have been placed in one frame.
FRAMED
Bids however, will be accepted for individual lots. In which case they will be removed from the frame.
67. Single – QSA N. Reed EF 1.400 – 1.800
Civilian Nursing Sister Miss N. Reed (Read corrected to Reed on the roll) served in the South
African War. She was awarded the QSA without bar. Nurses did not to receive the bars to which
their service entitled them. Sold with journal article; medal rolls WO 100/229.
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68. Trio – QSA bar: DoK; Kimberley Star unnamed as issued; EF 6.600 – 8.000
Natal Rebellion Medal bar: 1906 Tpr L.J. Reed
Serjt. L.J. Reid : Sgt L J Reid (sic Reed), Kimberley Town Guard was awarded the QSA Medal,
(WO100/282), the Kimberley Star (Mayor's Siege Medal) and Tpr. L.J. Reed the Natal Rebellion
with bar 1906 as a Trooper in the Northern Districts Mounted Rifles (Northern District Mounted
Rifles: confirmed with 1906 bar Medal Roll No. 28). Sold with WO100/282.
LONG AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDALS
69. Five – Egypt Medal 1882-89 bar: Suakin EF/EF- 7.500 – 10.000
4120 Sergt. J.B. Connolly M.S. Corps; QSA 3 bars: CC, Paard, Drief; KSA 2 bars:
SA’01, SA’02 Lt.&Qr. Mr. J.B. Connolly R.A.M.C.; LS&GC Medal (Vict.) (2 nd type)
4120 1/Cl. S.Sgt. J.B. Connolly M.S.C.; Khedive Star unnamed as issued
John Beresford Connolly was born in the East Indies on 7 th August 1864 and joined the Army as a
14 year old boy on 7 August 1878.
His Irish birth certificate has his name spelled Connolly, the spelling used by his descendants.
In 1881, he is recorded as being a bugler in the Army Hospital Corps. By October 1885, he held the
rank of Sergeant, Medical Staff Corps at the “Curragh Camp” and as a result, earned an entitlement
to the Egypt Medal (with Suakin bar) and the Khedive Bronze Star for the 1885 Sudan Expedition.
Between 1892 and 1896 he did duty in Ceylon.
He was recommended for the LS&GC Medal on 1 st October 1897, being promoted to Sergeant Major
on 6 February 1899. By February 1900, in the 3 rd Company, R.A.C.M. he was attached to 2 nd Division
Field Hospital in South Africa. During the Anglo-Boer War he was participating in the advance on
Kimberley, the action at Magersfontein, Poplar Grove and Driefontein.
He later served in the Orange Free State (December 1900 to January 1901) and thereafter in the Cape
Colony until the end of hostilities in May 1902.
In 1907 he is doing duty at the Royal Victorian Hospital, Netley, Southampton.
In March 1910, he is recorded as being a Hon. Captain.
He died on 20 October 1913, aged 49 years (possibly in Wynberg, Cape) with his death registered in
Croydon, England.
Sold with biographical essay; compendium of research documents; contemporary photographs;
medal rolls WO 100/G9/419; WO 100/67; WO 100/232; WO 100/288.
70. Seven – QSA 4 bars: RoK, Paarde, Drief, Tvl; EF- 6.000 – 9.000
KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02; 1914 Star bar: 5 th Aug.-22 nd Nov.1914 12283
Pvt. W. Carter R.A.M.C.; BWM; AVM (MiD) 12283 A.W.O. Cl. 2. W. Carter;
LS&GC Medal(Mil.) (Geo.V) 12283 Cpl. W. Carter R.A.M.C.;
Médaille des Epidémies with star emblem (silver)(French Medal of Honour for Epidemics)
12283 M. W. Carter 1920. Sold with medal rolls WO100/233; WO100/351; LG 19.10.1914; LG
15588 Suppl. 15.12.1919. Raised die-struck naming. FRAMED
71. Single – Voluntary Medical Service Medal J. Lindsay EF 150 – 200
This medal was established in 1932 for award to members of the British Red Cross Society and the
St. Andrews Ambulance Brigade for voluntary service of, at least, 15 years.
A bar may be added every five years.
The obverse shows a female bust symbolic of Florence Nightingale, and the reverse the Geneva
and St. Andrews crosses with the legend "For Long and Efficient Service".
(Ref: Medals Yearbook 2013 No. 266). Details of recipient unknown.
FRAMED
72. Seven – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; DM; WM unnamed; VF 1.000 – 1.500
Coronation Medal 1953 (Eliz.II); Voluntary Medical Service Medal; Hellenic Red
Cross Decoration (4 th Cl) (1940-41)
Grace E. Franklin Details of recipient unknown.
FRAMED
73. Pair – SAWS unnamed as issued; EF 300 – 400
Service Medal of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem A.O. Charlton
4201 A.O. Charlton, of the South African St. John's Ambulance Brigade Division 1944.
Enquiries made of St. John’s Brigade Office in 1996 elicited no information.
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ANGLO-BOER WAR MEDALLIONS
LOT 74 OBVERSE
LOT 75 REVERSE
74. – S.S. Maine American Ladies Hospital Ship Fund 1899 EF 1.600 – 2.200
HH: 58 (silver) Though the principle purpose in creating this medallion was to raise funds, it is
postulated that those created in silver were presented to the committee members of the Hospital
Fund and certain chosen others. Fitted with a brooch mount on reverse.
An extremely rare and historically significant medical Anglo Boer War medallion.
PROVENANCE: WILLEM JOUBERT COLLECTION
75. – S.S. Maine American Ladies Hospital Ship Fund 1899 VF 1.200 – 1.800
HH: 58 (white metal) A scarce and historically significant medical Anglo-Boer War medallion.
BOY SCOUTS; ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY; BOYS BRIGADE
76. Seven – Boy’s Scout Silver Gallantry Cross (2 nd class) EF 22.500 – 35.000
engr. “L. Ryden 5.12.1934”; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star;
France & Germany Star; DM; WM all unnamed
Scout Lionel George Henry Ryden of the 1 st Colwyn Bay (St. Paul’s) Group was awarded Boy's
Scout 2 nd class Silver Gallantry Cross in recognition of his gallantry in rescuing a boy from
drowning in the sea at Colwyn Bay on October 15 th , 1934.
Born in Chepstow, Glamorganshire in November 1922. Aged 14 years he joined the British Army
as a Trumpeter in the Royal Artillery.
Wounded at Dunkirk, he later served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, and through the D-day landings in
France. 872082 Lance Bombardier Lionel Ryden was KiA on the third day of “Operation Market
Garden” (the Battle of Arnhem), Wednesday 20 September 1944. His group - 1 Airlanding Anti-
Tank Brigade, Royal Artillery - took a direct hit.
Of the 2.526 men of 1 st Airlanding Brigade that left England for Operation Market Garden, there
were 230 killed, 476 evacuated and 1.822 were missing or prisoners of war. (Ref: Nigl, Alfred J.,
2007. Silent Wings Savage Death.)
PROVENANCE:LIVERPOOL MEDAL CO., 1998
Sold with the Certificate of Award for the Scouts Gallantry Cross; original documentation;
Borough of Colwyn Bay Memorial Certificate 1939-45, named; 2 letters of congratulation; 6 news
cuttings several of which show his portrait.
FRAMED
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77. Single – Boy Scouts Gallantry Cross (3 rd class) EF 10.000 – 12.500
J.H. Murray “Sixer” of the 252 nd Liverpool Group was awarded the Boy Scouts Gilt Gallantry
Cross 3 rd class on 1 October 1930 for rescuing a boy from drowning in a pond at Irby Hall, Irby,
Lancashire on 6 August 1930. PROVENANCE:LOT 77 DIX NOONAN WEBB 28 FEBRUARY 1998.
Sold with an original photograph of Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1 st Baron
Baden-Powell of Gilwell O.M., K.C.M.G., K.C.B.,K.C.V.O. (1857 - 1941) Christmas 1931;
contemporary woggle, whistle, Boy Scout lapel badge, trouser belt and felt hat. FRAMED
78. Single – Royal Humane Society Medal (bronze) EF 4.250 – 7.200
engraved in large capitals: Cecil Atkinson Feby. 8. 1906
Cecil William Ferguson Atkinson (son of Frank and Margaret Atkinson) was born in Limerick,
Ireland in circa 21 January 1877.
He died in Johannesburg 5 December 1942.
Atkinson was at Trinity College Dublin, where twice he was the Vice-Chancellor’s prizeman and
was commissioned Captain in the Dublin Fusiliers.
He emigrated to Southern Africa in 1902, entering public service.
On 8. February 1906, a cart with four persons on board (Mrs. D.H. Mills (35), her infant (1), Miss
M. Brink (17) and a black African) was swept away when crossing the Groenvleisluit at
Fauresmith, Orange River Colony. Together with Harold P. Wright, a sub-inspector of the South
African Constabulary, Atkinson saved the women and child. The black African swam to safety
unaided.
At the time, Atkinson was 32 years old and was Acting-Resident Magistrate at Koffiefontein.
The Royal Humane Society medal in bronze was presented to Atkinson by the Governor of the
Orange River Colony, Sir Hamilton Gould-Adams, on behalf of George, Prince of Wales.
For a while, he was an Acting-Magistrate in Koffiefontein but spent most of his professional life as
a magistrate in Boksburg and Chief Magistrate of Springs, for which he was renowned.
He married, first, Edith Geraldine Strong (do. James Henry and Sarah Strong), born Dublin circa
7 August 1872 dying in Boksburg 8 October 1917.
He later married the singer Susanna Margaret Roux.
There were no offspring from either union.
Sold with caricature of Atkinson in his role as Magistrate (A.R.M.); with miniature medal; original
Royal Humane Society citation; presentation case (worn); newspaper cuttings.
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79. Single – QSA 4 bars: CC, OFS, Tvl, SA’01 EF 3.200 – 5.000
2792 Pte. J. Hunt 23 rd Coy. 8 th Imp. Yeo.
James Hunt was born circa 1876, the son of James Hunt of Manchester.
He was admitted to No. 1 Military Hospital, Wynberg by H.C.W. Wood on 14 May 1901 severely
debilitated following a bout of malaria.
He was discharged “improving” on 23 May 1901. He left for England aboard the HMT Assegai
on 26 May 1901 arriving Netley 11 June 1901.
He was discharged from the army on 19 July 1901 after serving 1 year and 126 days.
He went to live in Manchester.
Entitled to all 4 bars. Last 2 added later (probably later issue.)
FRAMED
Sold with a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum dated 15 January 1902 was awarded
to Hunt for:
"having in October 1900 gone to the rescue of Trooper Mucklow who was in imminent danger
of drowning in the Modder River South Africa and whose life he gallantly saved".
The vellum is signed by the then President, His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, George. P.,
later His Majesty, George V of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; brief
biographical essay; attestation papers; medal rolls WO 100/123 (3 versions).
80. Single – Boys’ Brigade EF 400 – 600
The Boys’ Brigade, originally established by (Sir) William Alexander Smith in Glasgow, Scotland
in 1883, was started in South Africa in 1889 in Pietermaritzburg.
The Cape Town Battalion was formed in 1894 consisting of 16 companies and 500 members by
1895.In 1996 this medal was unknown to the archivist of the Boys' Brigade, London.
It is surmised that it was a standard issue pre-1926 medal awarded as recognition of an individual
boy's efficiency or achievement.
There was likely to be no significance to the ribbon colour nor the medal design. It rather reflected
the fashion of the times. "Colours" suggests a then common Colour Competition, where
individuals were marked for their turnout of uniform, attendance record etc.
No central record was kept of such awards.
The design was not specific to country, though the medal (of excellent quality) most likely
originated in the United Kingdom.
FRAMED
WORLD WAR II
Pairs
81. – WM; ASM 586160 C. Wilson EF 200 – 400
Four
82. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army; EF 300 – 400
WM; ASM 9588 J.H. Wade Small impressed naming.
Six
83. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; EF 700 – 1.000
DM; WM; ASM R.G.A. Atkin
Robert George Aubrey Atkin born of Annie Blodwen née Scotton (1885–1977) and Robert
Twydale Atkin (1885–1963) “Aubrey” Atkin.
He was educated at St. Joseph’s College (“Marist Brothers”), Rondebosch (1924–1927) and at
South African College High School (“S.A.C.S.”) (1931–1933).
After matriculation, he worked for Kodak (S.A.) Ltd. from August 1934 until October 1940 as
"cine processing operator".
Trooper R.G.A. Atkin joined the Pretoria Regiment (Princess Alice's Own) in November 1940. On
the 8 th October 1944, the regiment was granted permission to wear the emblem and colours of the
Brigade of Guards, with whom they enjoyed the closest of ties.
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This was the only South African Regiment to be granted such an honour.
Atkin saw harrowing action in the tank corps in North Africa and Italy; and was demobilised on 5
October 1945. He bore the psychological scars of experiences he had in the Italian Campaign for
the rest of his life.
His army beret bore the cap badges of the Pretoria Regiment, the Coldstream, Scots and Irish
Guards, and a Polish (Anders Army) Officer’s Cap Badge.
On being discharged, he joined his father and entered the South African Railways as a clerk on
15 November 1947. He remained in their service until his retirement.
He was a fine horseman, devoted dog owner, and avid collector of exotic cage birds and
budgerigars, many of which he exhibited as Avian Shows.
He died in Victoria Hospital, Wynberg of pneumococcal pneumonia in 1990. He never married.
Sold with various military accoutrements; a photograph of Atkin in military uniform; badges
(lugs missing).
FRAMED
84. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army; Italy Star; EF 550 – 800
DM; WM; ASM 74758 G.L. Maitland
Sold with original envelopes; ribbon issue letter.
85. – 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; EF 550 – 750
Burma Star; Pacific; DM; WM all unnamed as issued
Sold with ribbon bar: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star with rosette; Pacific Star with rosette; cap
badge; ribbons bar; original medals mailing box; original medals certificate; copy of
“Removals” Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve “R.R. Ruff Tempy. Sub-Lieut.
(Sp.Br.) Resignation accepted 2. Oct. 50”.
LONG AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDALS
Groups
Trios
86. – QSA E.A. Webb Wr. H.M.S. Sybille; EF 3.400 – 6.000
BWM 340080 E.A. Webb Sh.Wr. R.N.; Royal Naval LS&GC Medal (Geo.V)
early swivelling; E.A. Webb Ch. Writer H.M.S. Minotaur
Chandlery Writer E.A. Webb (Royal Navy), first of HMS Inconstant, later HMS Sybille, HMS
Minotaur and HMS Renown. Egyptian Medal 1882 missing. Warrants further research.
Sold with newspaper and journal articles; service/records; medal rolls ADM 171/41; ADM
171/53; ADM 171/148. FRAMED
ANGLO-BOER WAR MEDALLIONS
87. – Opening of the Delagoa Bay Railway, 1895 VF+ 700 – 1.000
HH: 16/AM 5: (copper, single flanged wheel)
Marking the official opening of Pretoria-Delagoa Railway.
Sold with essay “Homage to Kruger”. (some r/ks.)
88. – Visit to South Africa of Joseph Chamberlain, 1903 EF- 800 – 1.200
HH: 570/AM2: 98 (bronze, milled edge)
Commemorating Chamberlain’s visit to South Africa December 1902 – February 1903.
Sold with essay recounting Joseph Chamberlain’s visit to Bloemfontein.
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89. – Visit to South Africa of Joseph Chamberlain, 1903 VF+ 600 – 1.000
HH: 572/AM2: 99 Unlisted (bronze)
Commemorating Chamberlain’s visit to South Africa December 1902 – February 1903.
Sold with essay recounting Joseph Chamberlain’s visit to Bloemfontein. Rim bruise.
90. – Visit to South Africa of Joseph Chamberlain, 1902 VF+ 200 – 250
HH: 574/AM2: 97 (bronze, milled edge) Commemorating Chamberlain’s visit to South Africa
December 1902 – February 1903.
Sold with essay recounting Joseph Chamberlain’s visit to Bloemfontein.
MISCELLANEOUS
Chocolate tins
91. Queen’s Chocolate Tin 1900 200 – 400
Rowntree tin averaging 9.25x15.2x2.2 cms.
There are signs of wear but fine very nonetheless. The lid closes very well. No contents
Sold with The Story of the Queen’s Chocolate Tin. Lenaid Kebar. Durban 1997.
92. Queen’s Chocolate Tin 1900 200 – 400
Fry tin averaging 9.25x15.2x2.2 cms.
There are the usual signs of wear and age but fine nonetheless. No contents
Sold with The Story of the Queen’s Chocolate Tin. Lenaid Kebar. Durban 1997.
93. The Princess Mary Tin Christmas Gift 1914 200 – 400
Stunning brass tin 12.8x8.5x3 cm.
Virtually as new, with minimal signs of wear and age. The lid well hinged. No contents.
A very desirable example of this tin.
Sold with The Story of the Queen’s Chocolate Tin. Lenaid Kebar. Durban 1997.
94. Cadbury King George V & Queen Mary
200 – 400
Silver Jubilee Tin 1910-1935
The tin measures 5.3/8x2.1/2x3/4 inch (approx. 14.5x4.5x2 cm).
A tin of Cadbury's Chocolate produced to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and
Queen Mary.
The tin reads "Silver Jubilee" 1910-1935. On the bottom it reads "Cadbury".
There are the usual signs of wear and age but very fine nonetheless. The tin closes well.
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Figurines - Bisque
Scarce hand-painted bisque British patriotic figurines, created around the Second Anglo-Boer War.
The ceramic manufacturers also made bisque figures. Biscuit or unglazed porcelain were first made around
1751 at Viencennes and Sevrès in France. The principal manufactury for biscuit figures in England was in
Derby. In contrast to hardpaste porcelain figures, biscuit figures of soft paste, or pâte tendre, are smooth to the
touch and have a warm soft tone.
95. “Nurse” 650 – 950
Demure in a discrete ankle-length dress, crisp white pinafore and woollen cape.
Number34 10 on back of figurine, Boer War Patriotic Figure,circa1900.
Ref. Boer War Memorabilia, The Collectors’ Guide by Pieter Oosthuizen,
p.46,PLATE95.
PROVENANCE:CITY COINS, THE RYNO GREENWALL COLLECTION, POSTAL AUCTION 55.
96. “Standing Soldier”: 650 – 950
Alert in topee helmet, khaki serge uniform and rifle.
Number34 10 on back of figurine; hand painted, No. 187 on base as well as 50 engraved.
Boer War Patriotic Figure circa 1900.
Ref. Boer War Memorabilia, The Collectors’ Guide by Pieter Oosthuizen,
p.46,PLATE 96
PROVENANCE:CITY COINS, THE RYNO GREENWALL COLLECTION, POSTAL AUCTION 55.
LOT 95 LOT 96
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PROPERTIES FROM VARIOUS COLLECTIONS
ARTICLE by WILLIAM DE VILLIERS
“I DON’T COLLECT MEDALS” .........................................................................
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LOTS
ORDERS AND DECORATIONS ......................................................................... 97 – 102
GENERAL J.H. DE LA REY ............................................................................. 103
THE BOER REPUBLICS.................................................................................... 104 – 131
CAMPAIGN MEDALS........................................................................................... 132 – 208
WORLD WAR I ...................................................................................................... 209 – 221
WORLD WAR II..................................................................................................... 222 – 230
LONG AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDALS ........................................... 231 – 233
DAMAGED MEDALS AND INCOMPLETE GROUPS .................................... 234 – 235
MISCELLANEOUS ............................................................................................... 236 – 302
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I DON’T COLLECT MEDALS
by William de Villiers
A couple of years ago, on one of the internet forums, I watched a debate unfold in which ‘genealogists’
were compared unfavourably with medal collectors – the remark was made that, ‘genealogical research
is not serious research into medals and decorations.’
At a superficial level that might seem to be true – for example, genealogical research does not
necessarily tell you that the Special Constabulary Long Service Medal was instituted on 30 August
1919, to be awarded for nine years’ unpaid service in the Special Constabulary, with not less than 50
duties performed each year.
Yet this throw-away comment started me thinking … and in my mind I wandered back forty or more
years, to the time when I was a young lad, first embarking on medal collecting.
One day I discovered two black boxes among some odds and ends in my parents’ bedroom. Originally
they contained spare fishing reels for my father’s rather fancy and expensive trout rods, but now they
were both stuffed with an assortment of buttons, flashes, pips, badges and medals. “What is all this” I
asked my mother. “Oh,” she replied, “those are your father’s. He put all that stuff in those boxes when
he left the army.”
I was quite thrilled, especially so, when among the booty I discovered my grandfather’s medals: the
Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory
Medal (South African bi-lingual issue) – mounted in that order.
I don’t remember my grandfather, ‘Pop’. He died when I was not quite two years old. But if he walked
into a room today I’d know him
instantly. My parents talked about
their families a lot, and with great
affection. They were determined
that I should know who I was,
where I came from, how I fitted
into the scheme of things.
It was more or less at the same
time, therefore, that – to make
sense of what I had been told – I
made my first rough sketch of … a
family tree.
My father had clearly loved Pop.
‘He was without fear,’ he said
admiringly, as he recounted my
grandfather’s exploits with lions in
the bundu, or putting down a
minor local rebellion in
Tanganyika.
And then some photographs came
to light: One of a handsome, slight
young man in military uniform
(Pop in his twenties), another, a
snapshot of a parade drawn up in a
tropical setting (Pop receiving the
Colonial Police Medal), a third of
an older, rather subdued man,
wearing medal ribbons (Pop
towards the end of his career in the
Tanganyika Territory Police).
So is it any wonder that I was
bitten by the twin bugs of
genealogy and medal collecting at
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more or less the same time I had stumbled over the discovery that medals constituted a direct, indeed a
unique, link with real flesh and blood people, and unlocked a treasure chest of facts and memories
worth preserving. It was not long after that that I realised other people’s medals had quite as much to
say as the medals belonging to my own family.
My parents knew a couple, much older than themselves, living in quiet retirement in a flat in town. One
night we were invited to have dinner with them, and off we went – for what should, by rights, have been
one of the most boring nights of my young life.
Far from it. At some point, to distract a fed-up lad, Jim said, “I’ve got something that will interest you.”
So saying he walked the few paces to his bedroom and re-emerged with a group of medals.
And what a group.
The I.S.O., M.B.E., Officer of the Order of St John, King’s Police Medal, 1914 Star and bar, British
War Medal, Allied Victory Medal, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, Africa General Service
Medal, bar Kenya, Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service, Queen’s Coronation Medal 1953 and
Service Medal of the Order of St John.
“Ugh!” said his wife, Madge, “I had to tell him in the end that if he got one more, he could bloody well
sew it on by himself!”
That was the end of the evening. At least as far the grownups were concerned.
First question, naturally, was “did you get the V.C.” (Nowadays the first question people always ask
me is, “Do you have a V.C”). Then I wanted to know what each medal was, and what it been awarded
for, and thereafter I began to pester Jim. “Tell me about the First World War. Please,” I begged.
And Jim told us a little. And what he told us was a little surprising. After all he’d been with the cavalry
in Sir John French's contemptible little army in France in 1914. He knew whereof he spoke. “It wasn’t
brave men who won the Victoria
Cross,” he growled. “The chaps who
liked a drink got the gongs.”
It was as plain as a pikestaff: Medals
are awarded to real people, and medals
point to human stories, to amazing
experiences, to both highs and lows in
human behaviour. I was completely
hooked. And have remained so, more
or less, ever since.
But what to collect In those days my
pocket money did not stretch very far.
(It took me some time to save up
enough for my first Queen’s South
Africa/King’s South Africa Medal pair
from the late Stan Kaplan. It cost me
R10.00 I seem to remember). Although
I was very clear that I was interested in
the ‘man (or woman) behind the
medal’, I was still attempting to collect
medals like stamps, in neat sets. Indeed
in those days we were all more or less
guided by that mythical Russian medal
collector, Vunovitch (one of each) –
who believed in assembling a sterile
collection of one of each of the
Victorian campaign medals, or long
service medals, or whatever.
And then genealogy came to my
rescue. I wanted to know more about
my mother’s uncle Zoltan, who had
held a commission in the Imperial and
Royal Austro-Hungarian Navy. The
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seventies were a much more innocent time. I simply sat down and wrote to the Kriegsarchiv, Wien. (I
am not kidding. That’s how I addressed the envelope.) And within a short space of time I received a
photocopy of Zoltan’s service record and a magnificent photograph of S.M.S. Zrinyi, aboard which he
had briefly served.
After my mother had puzzled her way through the military German, with which she was largely
unfamiliar, joy of joy: it appeared Zoltan had been awarded the Eiserne Verdienstkreuz (Iron Cross of
Merit), with Crown, on 7 December 1916, for “loyally dutiful service in the face of the enemy.”
So there it was in a nutshell.
Serious medal research tells us that the Eiserne Verdienstkreuz was instituted by Emperor Franz-Josef
on 1 April 1916 to reward meritorious service by ‘persons of the standing of soldiers and civil servants
without rank.’ But only genealogical research could tell me that Zoltan was a delightful man with
flashing dark brown eyes and a ready laugh, who regularly fell in love with inappropriate music hall
singers. Or, more prosaically, that Zoltan was born in Satoraljaujhely, in the Zemplen Region of
Hungary, on 26 April 1892, the son of Meyer Miksa (“Max”) Landesmann and his wife, Karolin
Goldstein. That he married Yolan Drucker, whom we knew as Yolan néni (“Aunty Yolan”).
That they had an only child, Peter, who was pressed into a Hungarian labour battalion, and died in tragic
circumstances, unmarried, during 1944 or 1945. And that Zoltan and Yolan survived the Second World
War by the skin of their teeth to die in a Hungary subject to Soviet tyranny.
So much for “loyally dutiful service”.
I was seventeen years old when I introduced myself to a medal collector who lived close by – one Johan
Louw (not unknown to readers of this catalogue). I think Johan will excuse me if I describe him as a
fellow eccentric, and in those days, with a beautiful young wife and baby to support, he was almost as
impecunious as I was!
It turned out that we were both interested in “the man (or woman) behind the medal” and we quickly
teamed up to explore the research facilities of the South African Library in Queen Victoria Street in
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Cape Town. This set us very much apart from other collectors, who still belonged to the school of
Vunovitch. But the tide was slowly turning in our favour. In my university vacations I began to
undertake research assignments for other enthusiasts – mostly, it has to be said, looking through the
London Gazette for gallantry citations. But when we got together at regular meetings of the Cape
Town Medal Group, Johan and I would regale members with stories about our otherwise
undistinguished recipients. At first we were met with boredom or amusement, but this began to change,
and the interest in biographical research began to spread.
All this, you will appreciate, was before the advent of the personal computer, the internet, my most
valuable resource, www.google.com, the genealogical wonderworld that is https://familysearch.org/,
and that invaluable tool for genealogists, the pay-to-use website, www.Ancestry.com.
Most serious medal collectors today, it seems to me, have signed up to the notion that we are at best
stewards of the medals in our collections, and that it is our duty to conserve them and to honour the
memory of their recipients.
But how to do this without the assistance of genealogy
If you are to give meaning to the life and death of that man who died in German East Africa, whose
medals are in your collection, you need to ask questions, such as when and where was he born and
schooled Who were the parents, siblings, wife or children who mourned his death
Take, for example, Percy McEvoy Wheeler, Conductor, South African Service Corps, Transport &
Remounts (Animal Transport), South African Imperial Service Units.
Percy was born in Alexandra Park, Pietermaritzburg, in the Colony of Natal on 2 November 1870, the
son of James Napoleon Wheeler, market master, and his wife, Elizabeth McEvoy. He did not see
service in any of the “little wars” in Natal or in the South African War, and was initially unmoved by
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the outbreak of the First World War. He continued farming at Sarnia. But then, in 1917, he joined up for
duty with the Animal Transport in East Africa.
Why I wish we knew.
He was a married man with six children under the age of sixteen. Notwithstanding his age (46 years)
and his profound lack of exposure to military training, lore or customs, he embarked for the front five
days after joining up. Two months later, on 21 April 1917, he reported sick, suffering with malaria, and
was admitted to No. 14 South African Casualty Clearing Station in Dodoma.
South African medal collectors will agree that the greatest enemy South African troops faced in East
Africa was not General von Lettow Vorbeck (brilliant though he was), but malaria and other tropical
diseases. Wheeler reported sick less than two months after arriving in the theatre, but unlike fitter and
younger soldiers, who often emerged shattered but alive from an encounter with the female Anopheles
mosquito, Wheeler was untrained, so presumably physically unfit, and 46 years old.
He died on 22 April 1917.
Commencing on 27 October 1917 (note the six month gap), Mrs Wheeler was granted a weekly pension
of 17 shillings and six pence, and an allowance for six children under sixteen of £1 per week, together
with an annual pension of £38.10 and an allowance for the children of £32.15 per year.
She died, many years later, in 1946.
Wheeler was not a hero in the conventional sense of the word. On the contrary, he was an
undistinguished member of a vast army. But the story of a life lost, so quickly and so fruitlessly, and a
large family bereft, is the very stuff of tragedy.
He was more – much more – than the British War and Allied Victory Medals, issued to his next-of-kin
by the South African Department of Defence on 12 October 1922. And his genealogy, the study or
investigation of his ancestry and family history, is essential in understanding how much more.
Let us return to that internet forum debate, and its emphasis on ‘serious research into medals and
decorations.’
There can be no doubt that we must study the objects of our interest: what they were awarded for, why
they were instituted, what they are made of, what variants are known, in what numbers they were
issued, on what basis recipients were selected, and so on.
Yet medals and decorations are awarded primarily (though not exclusively) to human beings.
Every human being has a unique story to tell. And it is for this reason that every single medal and
decoration, whether it was issued to millions, or only awarded to a handful, is, quite simply, unique.
Far from ‘genealogical research not being serious research into medals and decorations,’ I would argue
that genealogy is the handmaiden of all serious research into medals and decorations.
Indeed, when people ask me what I collect these days, my answer is always the same: “I don’t collect
medals. I collect stories.”
WILLIAM DE VILLIERS
CAPE TOWN
SOUTH AFRICA
NOVEMBER 2013
Copyright
WILLIAM DE VILLIERS:
Born in Kenya and educated at schools there and in South Africa, William de Villiers graduated in law
at the University of Stellenbosch. In 1981 he joined South Africa's largest life insurer as the
company's first legal adviser in Port Elizabeth. He retired at the end of January 2011, after a career
encompassing legal services, marketing and media relations.
He started collecting medals with his pocket money in 1970, and says that now he is retired, he has gone
full circle, back to collecting medals with his pocket money again. He lives in Cape Town.
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ORDERS & DECORATIONS
97. Two Medal groups:
COLONEL STEPHANUS F. DUTOIT SOUTH AFRICAN A.F.
EF- 80.000 – 120.000
“Rosy” du Toit was a rugged individualist. The medals which
he wore for almost 40 years included the decorations officially
awarded to him. The DFC (USA) was named.
The campaign medals in the group that he wore were South
African issues but named to four different recipients.
His explanation for this anomaly was:
“When I came back from the USA I knew what medals I was
entitled to. I took my two DFC’s to a military tailor and told
him to make me up a group.
I couldn’t be bothered to wait for the chaps in Pretoria”.
Group as worn for some 40 years:
CBE (Mil)(2 nd type) neck badge;
DFC (Geo VI - dated 1943) with Bar (dated 1944);
1939-45 Star; Africa Star C166071 C. Calvert;
Italy Star: N16972 G. Sechele;
DM unnamed; WM 238395 J.W. Miles;
ASM C302282 J. Rowles;
DFC (USA) engraved:
COLONEL STEPHANUS F. DUTOIT SOUTH AFRICAN A.F.
In July 1991 he applied and received his officially named medal issue as follows:
– 1939-45 Star; Africa Star with bar North Africa 1942-42;
Italy Star; WM with MiD emblem; ASM P102712 S.F. du Toit
These were officially pantograph-engraved, as for late issues up to ± 2000.
Colonel Stephanus Francois du Toit started his flying career in April 1937 as a Pupil Pilot in the
South African Active Citizen’s Force. He transferred to the Permanent Force in May 1938. While a
Cadet at the S.A. Military College he acquired his nickname “Rosy”: a result of his ruddy
complexion after strenuous exercise.
His initial WWII service was with coastal patrols, followed by service with 41 Squadron in
Abyssinia between October 1940 and January 1942. On 22 August 1941 he rescued a S.A.A.F. pilot
who had been shot down on 4 August and on 25 August 1941 he himself was shot down 15 miles
south-east of Gondar by Italian troops using heavy Breda machine-guns. On 17 November 1941,
during the S.A.A.F. attack on Gondar, his Hartbeest was hit in the engine but, with luck on his side,
he safely made it to base.
He was MiD on 11 June 1942 and, after a short spell with 2 Squadron in the Western Desert, he was
appointed in September 1942 to command 4 Squadron. On 7 September he had his first “kill”, a
Me109, and on 13 October he led 4 Squadron to a notable victory when they intercepted 17 Stukas
and a number of Me109s and Maccis. The South Africans claimed to have damaged or destroyed
three-quarters of the enemy force, with Rosy shooting down a Stuka (Ju87). His third victim was on
11 November near Gambut when he downed a Me109G with a four second burst. In June 1943,
shortly before the end of the North African Campaign, he was awarded a well-deserved DFC:
“This officer has completed a large number of operational sorties in both fighter and fighterbomber
aircraft. He has commanded a squadron since September 1942.During this period he has
displayed leadership, courage and determination, and has destroyed three enemy aircraft in
combat. His personality, initiative and devotion to duty have at all times constituted a fine example
to his squadron.”
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He was transferred from 4 Squadron to Base Depot on 8 July 1943 and then moved to No. 7 Wing,
filling the post of Sweep Leader, from 6 October 1943 and on 13 January 1944 he took over as
Acting Officer Commanding, 7 Wing. This was 6 days after he was awarded a bar to his DFC:
“In November 1943 this officer led a squadron in a low-level attack on an enemy landing ground
in Yugoslavia. The attack was pressed home with vigour and resulted in the destruction of 4
enemy aircraft, a number of others were damaged and 2 gun positions were silenced. By his
gallant leadership, great skill and courage, this officer played a good part in the success
achieved.”
On 12 July 1944 Colonel S.F. du Toit was nominated to command the newly-formed 8 Fighter-
Bomber Wing S.A.A.F. (3 and 11 Squadrons S.A.A.F. and 87 and 185 Squadrons R.A.F.).
Aged 25 he was the youngest S.A.AF. officer to hold such a senior post. Numerous successful
missions were flown in support of the British and American Armies and were well appreciated. An
official message from the Hampshire Brigade, dated 8 November 1944, was quite graphic:
“Thanks a lot for today’s magnificent co-operation. You put new life into us and knocked shit out
of the Bosche. Brigadier Kendrew apologises for language”.
Another message, received from the First Guards Brigade on 23 December 1944, read:
“Your courageous attacks observed with gratitude and admiration by all ranks. Best air support
we ever had. Please convey our appreciation to Pilots and condolences for losses suffered”.
In November 1944 he was also appointed Commander at Florence Airfield, but atrocious wet
weather severely hampered operations which were mainly in support of the US 5 th Army and was
rewarded on 2 October 1945 when he was one of only 7 South Africans to be awarded the American
DFC for WWII service:
“Stephanus F Dutoit, Colonel, 8 th South African Air Force Wing, for extraordinary achievement
while participating in aerial flights in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations from 11
November 1944 to 8 May 1945. As Commanding Officer of 8 th South African Wing Colonel Dutoit
was responsible for the dispatch with which his unit was built into a powerful fighting team in less
than a year. When the Wing was called upon to render maximum effort in coordination with the
Allied drive through the Po Valley, it was Colonel Dutoit’s leadership which made their effort a
success. Colonel Dutoit, as pilot of a Spitfire-type aircraft, participated in a total of 220 missions,
setting a personal example which so won the confidence of his men and inspired their work that
the Wing performed a vital role in the campaign which ended with the total defeat of the German
Armies in Italy. His vast experience in fighter and fighter-bomber warfare and his aerial
leadership reached their climax of achievement during the month of April when his Wing created
such great damage and destruction to the fleeing enemy. Colonel Dutoit’s outstanding airmanship
and superior professional skill have reflected great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of
the Allied Nations. Entered service from Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria, South Africa.”
Rosy du Toit’s final award came in the New Year Honours List 1946, when he was appointed
Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
During 1946 he was assigned to the Demobilisation Division and was Officer in Charge of the
Demob Office in London, finally arriving in Cape Town early in January 1947. The following year
he attended the “Basic Airborne Course” at the Air Tactical School, Tyndall Air Force Base,
Florida, USA, and coming 36 th in a class of 704 students. This was despite comments in the course
report about him not attending 4 weeks of classes, missing 6 examinations and stating
“his high self-esteem caused him to go against the stream in an individualistic manner, especially
in expression of his apparent desire to dress differently from anyone else”.
He resigned his commission with the S.A.A.F. in 1950 and finally died in retirement at Bellville,
Cape Town in 2009.
Sold with originals of correspondence concerning 1991 issue of medals; personal photos; a large
number of wartime messages (kept by his batman); congratulatory letters regarding his awards; the
MiD certificate; American DFC Citation; two photograph albums(mainly North Africa); photostat of
A Gathering of Eagles where Major Du Toit is mentioned numerous times; photocopy of article
from OMRS Journal regarding Colonel Du Toit and various other documents.
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98. Seven – Member of the Most Excellent Order VF 40.000 – 60.000
of the British Empire (MBE) (Geo.V) unnamed as issued;
Natal Rebellion Medal bar: 1906 Sgt. E.B. Brand Transvaal Mtd. Rifles;
BWM; AVM (Brit.) with MiD (copy) Capt. E.B. Brand; WM; ASM 203438 E.B. Brand;
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) (Natal) Serg t E.B. Brand Trans. Mtd. Rifles
MiD LG 29 May 1917 p. 5316
MBE LG 1 January 1919
This group includes one of only 15 rare awards of the Natal Meritorious Service Medal.
Erle Burgo Brand was born at Court Lodge, Burstow, District Reigate, Surrey, England on 16
November 1875; the son of a clergyman Hamilton Brand and his wife Emily Sarah Brand. He came
to Natal as a child, presumably with his parents, and was educated at the Durban Grammar School.
During or after the Boer War 1899-1902 he served in the Repatriation Department Mechanical
Transport of the Imperial Military Railways.
Served as a Sergeant in “A” Squadron (I.L.H.) made up of 7 officers and 99 N.C.O.s and men of the
Transvaal Mounted Rifles during the Bambata Rebellion in Natal in 1906. This unit was mobilized
in Johannesburg on 25 April 1906 and left for Natal the next day. The Imperial Light Horse
Regiment is still in existence today, now known as the Light Horse Regiment, and is entitled to the
Battle Honour "Natal 1906" by virtue of its contribution to the T.M.R.
There are 535 T.M.R. recipients on the Natal 1906 medal roll which has 9.979 names. The
Transvaal, Cape and Natal were all independent Colonies at that time. The Cape contribution to the
war in Natal numbered only 70 men.
Twelve awards of the rare Natal Meritorious Service Medal were listed in the Natal Government
Gazette on 10 September 1907, a further two in 1908 and the last one in 1909. Brand was one of two
Sergeants of the T.M.R. to receive this Meritorious Service Medal. In an included letter dated 15
September 1907, the Colonel of the T.M.R. states that the MSM awards to Sergeants Brand and
Malan were in recognition for their conduct in the affair on the Mapumolo Road.
In civilian life he was a transport contractor and mining engineer.
He was appointed a Lieutenant with the Imperial Light Horse on 19 December 1907. Was granted
leave to join the Army Service Corps as a Second Lieutenant on probation 24 January 1916,
Lieutenant 7 October 1916, Acting Captain 24 December 1917, Captain 1 July 1918.
He served at various times in France and Flanders with the 649 Company A.S.C. attached to 29 th ,
34 th , 66 th and 118 th Siege Batteries R.G.A., and also with 2 nd Brigade Tank Corps.
He entered a theatre of war Boulogne on 18 March 1916.
MiD in LG 29 May 1917 page 5316, and admitted a MBE in LG 1 January 1919. There were 771
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MBE awards for WWI, of which only 97 were to men serving with the South African Forces.
He served as a Lieutenant with S.A. Air Force Administration Air Signals from 23 June 1941. He
understated his age by giving his date of birth as 6 November 1883, although he was over 65 years of
age upon enlistment. Brand was discharged on 6 July 1946.
Died at Durban North on 12 March 1956.
Sold with photograph of Colonel Barker and the two Sergeants of the Transvaal Mounted Rifles
decorated with the DSO and the Natal MSM in 1907; Army Service Corps Record of Service for
WWI from the P.R.O., London; signed application for appointment to a Temporary Commission in
the Regular Army for the period of the war, dated 7 January 1916; LG 29 May 1917 MiD in Douglas
Haig’s Despatch as Lt. A.S.C.; LG 1 January 1919 Member of the Order of the British Empire
M.I.C. for WWI; Union Defence Force Certificate of Service for WWII; soldier’s papers from the
Union Headquarters in Pretoria for WWII; picture of Brand wearing his MSM.
99. Six – Military Cross (MC) (Geo. V) unnamed as issued; EF 45.000 – 65.000
QSA 2 bars: CC, SA’02 38407 P te J. Clisdal Imp: Yeo.;
Natal Rebellion Medal bar:1906 Pte. J. Clisdal Cape Mtd. Riflemen;
1914-45 Star S jt J. Clisdal S.A.M.R.-F.A.B.;
BWM;AVM (Brit.) with MiD (copy) emblem Cap t J. Clisdal R.A.F.
John Clisdal was one of the first ten military airmen to be trained in South Africa at
Alexandersfontein near Kimberley in the last quarter of 1913, one hundred years ago. A man of
many military skills, he was at different times a cavalryman, Maxim gunner, field gunner, air
observer, pilot, and finally second-in-command of the heavy fortress guns at Table Bay.
Before receiving a Temporary Lieutenant commission in the Royal Flying Corps (LG 10 September
1915) he served as an Observer with the short lived South African Aviation Corps (S.A.A.C.) in
1915. The South African Air Force (S.A.A.F.) was established later on 1 February 1920 and claims
to be the second oldest Air Force in the Commonwealth. The Royal Air Force is the oldest, founded
in March 1918.
The Wright brothers are famous for their first successful controlled powered flight in a heavier than
air machine at Kitty Hawk in the U.S.A. on 17 December 1903. The very first men ever trained in
South Africa as pilots, were a select group of ten men including Clisdal. These Pioneer Airmen took
to the skies just ten years after the Wright Brothers epic flights. Clisdal must have been proud to
have flown with the S.A.A.C., the forefather unit to the second oldest Air Force in the
Commonwealth.
ANGLO BOER WAR 1899-1902
Clisdal was born in Bangor, Ireland on 1 March 1883. He enlisted in the 120 strong 134 th (Irish
Horse) Company, 29 th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry and arrived in South Africa as part of the 7.239
strong third I.Y. contingent in December 1901. At the end of the Boer War he decided to remain in
the Cape Colony and proudly served in the Armed Forces of that Colony and later the Union
Defence Force for a further 31 years, to retire at the age of 50 in 1933.
NATAL 1906
Clisdal next served with the Cape Mounted Rifles from 1902, and later with its successor unit the 1 st
S.A. Mounted Rifles until 1915. During the Bambata Rebellion in Natal in 1906 the government of
the Cape Colony offered military assistance to the Colony of Natal. A small detachment of the
C.M.R. was sent consisting of a Captain and 20 gunners, 13 native drivers with mules and six Maxim
guns, together with a Lieutenant and 35 signallers fully equipped. The Maxim guns were in action at
Hlonono, at Gaillard’s Drift and at Izinsimba. Clisdal manned one of these guns.
There were over 9.000 Natal medals issued, but only 67 medals with bar 1906 awarded to this small
group of men from the Cape Colony. Promoted Corporal on 16 August 1913, Sergeant on 1 October
1913 and Lieutenant in the S.A. Mounted Rifles on 23 March 1915. Prime Minister’s Office letter of
approval is included.
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PILOT TRAINING 1913
In December 1911 two visiting aviators, an Englishman Cecil Compton Paterson flying a Paterson
No. 2 Biplane, and Evelyn Driver a South African who had trained in England, flying a Bleriot
biplane, started demonstration flights in the Cape and aroused significant public and government
interest to the possibilities of powered flight in South Africa. Prompted by the Paterson/Driver
displays, General Jan Smuts (Minister of Defence) sent Brig-Gen. C.F. Beyers (Commandant-
General of the Defence Force) to Britain to observe the 1912 military manoeuvres in England,
Switzerland, Germany and France and to report on the viability of using aircraft in military
operations. Beyer’s response was extremely supportive and encouraging of the establishment of an
air corps, particularly for the purpose of aerial scouting. By this time the Paterson/Driver flying
syndicate had dissolved and in 1912 Paterson and the Union Defence Force reached an agreement to
establish a flying school at Alexandersfontein in Kimberley, known as Paterson's Aviation Syndicate
School of Flying to train pilots for the proposed South African Aviation Corps (S.A.A.C.).
In the Union Government Gazette of 10 May 1913 provision was made for the establishment of the
South African Aviation Corps, and applications were invited for ten trainee pilot positions envisaged.
To be paid 17 shillings and 6 pence per day.
Hundreds of applications were received and ten men were selected for flying training by the
Compton Paterson Syndicate Ltd at Alexandersfontein outside of Kimberley between August and
December 1913, to qualify for the Federation Aéronautique Internationale (F.A.I.) Aviator’s
Certificate. Compton Paterson himself qualified for F.A.I. Aviator’s Certificate No.38 in 1910.
The ten trainee pilots appear in the group photograph where John Clisdal is seated on the right and
all trainees are named in the letter from the Secretary for Defence dated 28 July 1913 (photographs
included).
The Paterson biplane which was used in the training of the ten pupils was a three-seater pusher
model made in Liverpool, with a 50 h.p. This Gnome engine and a maximum speed of 50 miles per
hour (photograph included). A replica of this aircraft was built by the S.A. Air Force 70 years later
in 1983 and is now housed in a replica hangar erected on the site of the first flying school at
Alexandersfontein near Kimberley (photographs included).
In the Union Government Gazette of 22 April 1914 six of the ten pioneers are named, to be sent to
England for further training. They were commissioned into the Royal Flying Corps upon the
outbreak of World War I, when the R.F.C. then consisted of only one Balloon observation squadron
and four aeroplane squadrons.
GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1914-15
At the start of hostilities in August 1914, General Louis Botha, the Prime Minister, offered to release
the Imperial Garrison in South Africa then needed in France, and to replace them with local troops.
The Imperial Government requested South Africa to take control of the wireless stations in German
South West Africa, which were of concern to the Admiralty.
Clisdal was not one of the pilots sent to England, although his name was proposed by
recommendation of Paterson, and on 30 December 1913 he returned to his position with the S.A.
Mounted Rifles, where he was to serve as a Gunner in the Field Artillery Brigade with the 2 nd
Permanent Battery of four guns during early part of the campaign in German South West Africa
from September 1914 to February 1915.
Clisdal was promoted Lieutenant on 23 March 1915 and transferred to the newly formed S.A.A.C. as
an Observer officer in “A” Flight. He was Observer in the aircraft piloted by Sub-Lieutenant
Hinshelwood when he made a forced landing. The awards to S.A.A.C. for German South West
Africa were one DSO, one MC and five Mentions in Despatches.
GERMAN EAST AFRICA 1916-18 WITH 26 SQUADRON ROYAL FLYING CORPS
Together with many other S.A.A.C. officers and men, Clisdal then sailed for England from Cape
Town in the S.S. Briton on 31 July 1915, to join 26 (South Africa) Squadron of the Royal Flying
Corps upon its formation at Farnborough on 7 October 1915. The Squadron badge depicts a
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Springbok head and the motto in Dutch“’N WAGTER IN DER LUG”.
Clisdal underwent further flying training at Netheravon and Farnborough, and his Royal Aero Club
Aviator Certificate No.1786 is dated 24 September 1915. These certificates were internationally
recognized under the Federation Aéronautique Internationale (the FAI) and 28.000 were issued
between 1910 and 1950. Clisdal was appointed Temporary Lieutenant with the R.F.C. in LG 10
September 1915. He then appears in LG 1 January 1916 as T/Lieutenant, General Duties, and Flying
Officer effective 6 December 1915. The squadron left England in December 1915 destined for East
Africa. The ultimate establishment was increased to 352. There were three flights of four aircraft
each. These were Henri Farman F27, B.E.2c and B.E.2e types. The four main functions of an army
co-operation squadron, such as this one, were artillery observation, contact patrols, photographic
reconnaissance and bombing. At times the three flights of the squadron operated independently of
one another. Over the next two years the squadron established and operated from 32 different
airfields in East Africa as illustrated in the map included.
Clisdal was promoted Temporary Captain effective 22 November 1916 per LG 9 December 1916,
and commander of “B” Flight. He commanded the squadron for a short period during the illness of
Major Wallace from 25 March to 19 May 1917. He was awarded the Military Cross in LG 4 June
1917, a scarce award to the R.F.C. The squadron left Dar-es-Salaam in February 1918 for England
via Durban and Cape Town. It was disbanded at Blandford Camp in July 1918.
The awards earned by 26 Squadron were 1 DSO, 10 MC, 4 DCM and 20 MiD.
Clisdal then served as an Instructor at Salisbury Plain, and finally as a Repatriation Officer.
Transferred to the unemployed list effective 9 August 1919 per LG 14 October 1919 and returned to
South Africa.
S.A. PERMANENT GARRISON ARTILLERY 1921-33
The S.A. Permanent Garrison Artillery was formed in 1921, and had a total strength of 250 personnel
recruited from the S.A. Mounted Rifles. Clisdal transferred with the rank of Lieutenant from the S.A.
Field Artillery where he had been serving since 1919. He must have decided that guns interested him
more than flying. He served with the S.A.P.G.A. until his retirement at the age of 50 in 1933. At this
stage he was a Major and second in command of the fortress guns of Table Bay Fire Control. There
were four batteries in operation at the time, Lion Battery on Signal Hill with two 9.2 inch guns,
Wynyard Battery at Fort Wynyard with two 6 inch guns, King George V Battery at Milnerton with
two 4.7 inch guns and Castle Battery at the Cape Town Castle with four 12 pounder guns.
Clisdal was said to have been a fine horseman and participated in polo, rugby, cricket, tennis and
hockey. He died in Johannesburg on 9 June 1938.
His name is mentioned in the following books:
In Southern Skies, by J.W. Illsley;
The Armed Forces of South Africa, by G Tylden;
Boot and Saddle, History of the C.M.R., by Young;
The Nongqai, magazine of the S.A. Permanent Force;
Per Aspera ad Astra 1920-1970, S.A.A.F. Golden Jubilee;
Pioneers of Early Aviation in South Africa, by H Oberholzer
Historical Record of the S.A. Flying Corps in German South West Africa 1915 by Roberts.
This includes an eight page almost day to day Squadron history by Major Wallace, O.C.
The S.A. Field Artillery in German East Africa and Palestine 1916-1918, by Adler & Lorch;
Decorations awarded to Natal, Cape Colony and Union Defence Force Units 1877-1961, by D R
Forsyth.
Sold with R.A.F. wings sweetheart brooch (9ct. gold, weight 3.3 gms); R.F.C. badge; wing badge;
crown badge; R.A.F. 26 Squadron badge; extensive documentation; a number of photographs in
which Clisdal appears, and one of the memorial tablet to Major General Kenneth van der Spuy
C.B.E. M.C. who died in 1991 at the age of 99 years being the last to die of the original ten pupil
pilots in 1913.
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A fine Second World War Western Desert “Tobruk” “POW” MC group of seven awarded to
Lieutenant Mervyn Mayne, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, who was captured at Tobruk and interned
at Oflag 5A in Germany for the duration of the War.
100. Seven– Military Cross (MC) (Geo. VI) engraved: “1946”; VF+ 35.000 – 50.000
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM 1466 M.M. Mayne; Coronation Medal 1937
(Geo. VI), privately engraved:“Sgt. M. Mayne U.M.R.”; Efficiency Decoration
bar: Union of South Africa, engraved: “Capt. M. Mayne U.M.R.” Mounted for display.
London Gazette 19 th December 1946
“The King has been graciously pleased, on the advice of His Majesty’s Ministers for the Union of
South Africa, to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services at
Tobruk in 1942”.
M.C. London Gazette 19 th December 1946, Lieutenant Mervyn Mayne (1466), Union Defence Force.
Citation
1466 Lieutenant Mervyn Mayne Umvoti Mounted Rifles Military Cross
Immediate award
“On 8 th June 1942 Lieutenant Mayne was in command of the right half of an infantry company
(platoon) attached to a force known as “Guycol” operating against the enemy in the area between
Barrels 11 and 13 in the GAZALA Line of the Western Desert. To enable this force to advance it
was necessary to attack a strongly held enemy position and this could only be done frontally.
Lieutenant Mayne at great personal risk, led this attack in the face of the intense machine gun fire
from the objective. He was always in the forefront of the battle and throughout the action displayed
the highest qualities of leadership and initiative. This example was an inspiration to all who took
part and materially assisted in the success of the operation”.
An extract from “The Umvoti Mounted Rifles 1864-1975 by A.J. du Plessis offers some context in
respect of the action:
Pg 159 and 162 “At Tobruk, some weeks before the Axis forces penetrated sectors of the
established Gazala line, a third Jock column known as”Guycol” was formed under Colonel Guy
L’Estrange. Under him were Captain O.C. Oftebro, Officer Commanding “B” Company, platoon
commanders M Mayne, K L’Estrange, R Hourquebie, acting Platoon Commander R Leisegang and
Adjutant J H. Dodd.
The column consisted of “B” Company 13 platoon, (inclusive of other platoons including Mayne’s
No 7 platoon) including armoured cars, two sections mortars, (Umvoti Mounted Rifles), one troop 1 st
Light Ack Ack Regiment, two troops Artillery South African Artillery, one section Engineers and a
battle Headquarters (i.e. Officer Commanding, Adjutant, signals, etc., all from Umvoti Mounted
Rifles.”
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ORIGINAL POW MATERIAL
CITATION
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CAPTAIN MAYNE RECEIVING
HIS MILITARY CROSS
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“These Jock Columns (mobile columns) had roving commissions and did much good work. It will be
appreciated that the main task of a “Jock Column” is to harass and upset, as far as possible, the
considered plans of the enemy. In other words, to get in, do as much damage as possible and get out.
It was with such a purpose that “Guycol” moved from Pilastrino to 1 st Brigade Headquarters in the
Gazala Line. There the column was linked up with the British tank squadron and given the task to
harass an enemy position along a sector known as the Barrell Track”.
Pg 162 “From observation and information gathered it appeared that the enemy had established a
widely dispersed position in moderate strength for the protection of a new line of communications.
Increasing movement of enemy transport and equipment beyond the Barrell Track were observed.
So “Guycol” troops were thoroughly briefed for the impending attack and, as so often happened in
the Desert War, speed and the element of surprise were well rewarded.
It was at this stage (8 th June 1942) that Captain (later Colonel) O.C. Oftebro (“B” Company, UMR)
distinguished himself in bravery and earned the Military Cross. According to the London Gazette of
19 th December, 1946, (incorrectly referenced) (the writer’s intention was probably to reference
Oftebro’s citation) “Guycol” was prevented from advancing by a superior force of the enemy.
Captain Oftebro, at great personal risk, moved forward alone and entirely on his own, armed only
with a tommy gun, attacked and destroyed a strong enemy machine gun nest. This action enabled the
rest of the force to put in an attack which resulted in the taking of the position. The attack was
completely successful despite stubborn resistance by the enemy. Some 460 prisoners were taken and
handed over to Brigade Headquarters. Thereafter harassing tasks of a completely minor nature were
assigned to the column which was eventually returned to Tobruk retaining its original formation
with the exception of the tank squadron. They continued their harassing maneuvers against the
enemy lines of communication outside the Tobruk Perimeter and opposite the El Adem area.
Protective assignments in assisting formations to withdraw from the Gazala line were the final
duties of the column before being disbanded”.
Pg 174 “in the morning of 21 st June 1942, General Klopper surrendered and so the 2 nd South
African Division, often looked upon as the cinderella of the Eight Army went into captivity. It is
estimated that about 30 000 men, vast quantities of stores, transport and fuel were captured”.
An account of the U.M.R. POW experience can be found on pages 181-189 of The Umvoti Mounted
Rifles 1864-1975 by A J du Plessis.
Mayne appears in a group photo on page 186 of The Umvoti Mounted Rifles 1864-1975 by A J du
Plessis (taken before he was captured). Mayne was captured and was interned in POW camps in both
Italy and Germany. In Germany he was interned in Oflag VA in Weinsberg (Wine mountain)
(Baden-Württemberg). Note:Oflag refers to officer camp. According to his service papers, on his
application for campaign medals, Mayne stated that he had been wounded at Tobruk in June 1942.
He was recommended for the MC in 1945, at that date for the reason that “papers (were) destroyed at
Div. H.Q. prior to (the) fall of Tobruk”. Of the seven decorations awarded to the Umvoti Mounted
Rifles during the war, four were awarded for the action on 8 th June 1942 at Tobruk, these being the
decorations awarded to Captain OC Oftebro (MC), Lieutenant M Mayne (MC), Sergeant RT
Leisegang (DCM) and Corporal LA Pett (MM). Of interest is that Corporal LA Pett served in
Mayne’s No 7 platoon “B” Company Umvoti Mounted Rifles.
Sold with:
1. Copied citation, copied service papers, with all medals confirmed, and with some research.
Also sold with the following original material:
1. A laminated (war service) letter from Mayne to his father, written in 1941;
2. An Umvoti Mounted Rifles Christmas card dated Xmas 1941 Middle East, sent by Mayne to
his wife, signed by Mayne and by the members of his No 7 platoon, “B” Company U.M.R;
3. A poignant card with a poem by Margret Scrutton titled “For Honour and For Her”,
addressed to Mrs C Mayne and 5 original telegrams from Mayne to his wife sent after his
release from internment in Germany in 1945;
4. A quantity of newspaper material relating to South African POW’s returning to the Union in
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1945 and a laminated newspaper clipping titled “Military Awards for Tobruk Bravery”
indicating all South African awards made for Tobruk;
5. A framed (37,5cmx30cm) copy of Mayne’s citation with a photograph of Mayne’s No 7 platoon
(“B” Company, Umvoti Mounted Rifles), including Mayne, taken in the Western Desert (see
plate on page 53);
6. A framed (37cmx32,5cm) photograph of Mayne, in uniform, wearing his ribbons, receiving his
Military Cross from the Governor General of the Union of South Africa (see plate on page 54);
7. A chalk on board drawing (34cmx24cm) depicting an Allied POW standing at the wire
perimeter of a POW camp.
Also sold with a quantity of rare POW original material, and two other photographs,presented in a
large frame (55,3cmx44,5cm) (see plate on page 53):
1. Mayne’s Oflag 5A POW ID document with his photograph, indicating his POW number (No
3189) (see plate on page 53);
2. A Kriegsgefangenenpost document, indicating Mayne’s Oflag 5A Gefangenennummer
(3187/37), stamped Oflag 5A, together with a postcard of Weinberg;
3. A (POW) postcard for war prisoners (from Mayne) addressed to his wife;
4. A photograph of an Umvoti Mounted Rifles contingent taken in Oflag 5A, including Mayne
and Captain OC Oftebro (who was awarded an MC for Tobruk), with everybody in the
photograph named;
5. A small photograph of Mayne taken whilst in captivity in Oflag 5A;
6. A photograph of Oflag 5A showing Allied Forces men in captivity and the camp (Oflag 5A);
7. A postcard size photographic copy of a painting of Oflag 5A;
8. A photograph of an Umvoti Mounted Rifles parade showing Mayne receiving his commission
document;
A photograph of some members of Mayne’s No 7 platoon (“B” Company Umvoti Mounted Rifles)
dated 1941, taken in the Western Desert, including Mayne, and including Corporal L Pett (who was
awarded an MM for Tobruk), with everybody in the photograph named.
101. Eight – Military Medal (M.M.) (Geo.VI) with Bar EF 62.000 – 80.000
11134 V. A.Sjt. A.A. Preston F.C./C.T.H.;
1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; DM; WM; ASM 11134V A.A. Preston;
Efficiency Medal South Africa (Geo.VI) Sgt. A.A. Preston F.C.
MM LG 7 December 1944
bar LG 5 July 1945
There were only 178 awards of a Bar to the Military Medal during World War II, and only 6 of these
were to South Africans.
Full recommendations are included for the immediate Award of the MM and bar approved by
Field Marshall Alexander.
Preston was wounded by enemy machine gun fire in the right side of his abdomen and in both thighs
in the bar action on 17 April 1945. His regiment lost 30 killed and 76 wounded in this action in the
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approach upon Bologna. The German forces in Italy surrendered
unconditionally and Armistice was signed 1 May 1945.
Soon thereafter, within one month of the action, the bar to his MM was
presented at a medal parade at 12 Brigade HQ on 10 May 1945.
For service in Italy, April 1944 to the end of the campaign, the FC/CTH
were awarded 10 Battle Honours, and lost 104 men out of the initial
strength of 790. Preston was discharged at East London 4.11.1945.
Preston attended the Victory Parade in London on 8 June 1946 when he
was selected as the N.C.O. representing First City/Cape Town
Highlanders. The South African Contingent numbered 253 men and
women. A copy of his Discharge Certificate 14 April to 21 June 1946 is
included.
The parade through London took three hours to pass the saluting base
before King George VI, and in it were 21.174 men and women
including 3.400 Empire troops representing more than 50 Nations and
Territories. Field Marshall Smuts was on the podium with Churchill.
Preston received a war pension for a disability of 20% as a result of wounds. He was found dead in a
waiting room on the East London Railway Station on 12 January 1955. A post mortem revealed
death was due to suffocation. Foul play was not suspected.
His name is mentioned in the following books:
First City – A Saga of Service by R Griffiths;
The Cape Town Highlanders 1885-1970 by N. Orpen
Medals for Gallantry and Distinguished Conduct awarded to Natal, Cape Colony and Union
Defence Force Units by D R Forsyth
Sold with soldier’s identity discs; Catholic rosary beads; First City collar badge; soldier’s service
papers for WWII from Union Defence Headquarters in Pretoria; article listing by name all 177 MM
and bar awards for WWII; Public Records Office copy of M.M. recommendation “For Outstanding
Courage and Initiative” approved by GeneralAlexander; Public Records Office copy
recommendation for bar to the MM “For Bravery in Action” approved by Field Marshall
Alexander; application for the Efficiency Medal dated 25 July 1945 detailing his 12 years 132 days
service with full-time war service counting double, approved by Maj. Gen. W.H.E. Poole C.B.,
C.B.E., D.S.O.; named list of all 253 members of the Union Defence Force contingent attending the
Victory Parade in London 8 June 1946. (The unit names are unfortunately misplaced by one
position); article from the MOTH magazine Home Front by a member of the contingent, describing
his experiences; East London Daily Despatch 13 January 1955 reporting his death; MOTH
Magazine S.A. Victory March, London; photograph of a kilted Preston in uniform; photograph to the
First City and Cape Town Highlanders Colours; photograph of the Springbok Victory Contingent
marching past King VI.
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102. Four – Military Medal (MM) (Geo.V) EF 22.000 – 30.000
423 P te H.J. Sherman 1/S.A. Inf:Bn:;
BWM; AVM (Bil.) L/Cpl. H.J. Sherman 1 st S.A.I.; S.A.W.S. unnamed as issued
MM LG 19 January 1917
Henry James Sherman was born at Port Elizabeth in 1896. He
was educated at Marist Brothers College and then worked as a
salesman for Mosenthal & Co., wholesaler merchants.
Attested at Potchefstroom 16 August 1915 for service in “B”
Company of the 1 st South African Infantry Battalion of the South
African Overseas Expeditionary Force. Served in Egypt12 January
1916 – 12 April 1916. He was present on 26 February 1916 at the
Battle of Agagiya 14 miles south east of Sidi Barrani. South
African losses numbered 1 officer and 13 other ranks killed, and 5
officers and 98 other ranks wounded. The 1 st and 3 rd South African
Infantry battalions were both granted the Battle Honours of
"Agagiya" and of "Egypt 1916".At the battle of Delville Wood,
14-20 July, the 1 st South African Infantry Brigade, 4.082 strong,
made a glorious six day stand in which they faced far superior
German strength and sustained 2.432 casualties, of which 763 were
killed or died of wounds. Sherman suffered a gunshot wound in the
left shoulder 17 July 1916 on the 4 th day of the battle. His regiment lost 26 men killed and missing on
that day. The 1 st South African Infantry Battalion casualties over the seven days of the battle
numbered 583, comprising 192 killed, died of wounds or missing, 363 wounded and 26 prisoners of
war. Sherman spent the next two months in hospitals in France and England.
Served in France again 20 September 1916 – 3 November 1916. During this period the South
Africans suffered casualties of approximately 1.150, including 45 officers of whom 16 were killed.
At this time the major action of the 1 st S.A.I. was its attack on the Butte de Warlencourt on 18
October 1916. Quote from Sherman’s letter home dated 11 November 1916.“The night I got my
present was the 18 October 1916, while I was guiding a party of Scottish in for working purposes.
We got half way down the communication trench and the Gerries started strafing it, causing a
wild dash for cover. Before I knew where I was, someone from behind sent me flat on my face,
and just as I was about to get up, the trench was blown up by a high explosive, sending me flat
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again. They pulled me out but I was finished. I got into an old German dug-out more dead than
alive, but not too bad to struggle back after showing them their work. I carried on the best Icould
the next day, after telling what had happened; a sprained leg (left, slight) and both hips, which
have now become natural. The worst was the blow on the kidneys, which I am still suffering
from."Earlier in the same letter Sherman describes his experiences as a chief runner. He closes with
the words – “I then made my way back to headquarters again with my report which was lengthy,
and I must say the Colonel was pleased to a certain extent."
His MM award must have been for good work as a runner.
Awarded the Military Medal in the LG 19 January 1917. No official recommendation could be
traced, but this Regimental Testimonial of Gallantry dated 15 January 1918 tells the story of his
gallantry in the attack on the Butte de Warlencourt.
He was in hospital in France, Ireland and at Richmond Park from 20 October 1916 suffering from
rheumatism and diarrhoea. For the following eight months he served in England at the Cavalry
Command Depot, Eastbourne and with the 1 st Reserve Battalion.Returned to France 13 July 1917
and joined “B” Company 1 st S.A. Infantry. Back to England on 21 September 1917 and attached to
the Discharge Depot. He reverted to the ranks voluntarily on 10 October 1917. Promoted Lance
Corporal 30 October 1918, Corporal 28 January 1919, Lance Sergeant 24 June 1919 and Sergeant
29September 1919. Posted to South Africa 21 November 1919 and discharged at Cape Town on 14
January 1920.He was mentioned in a War Office Communiqué dated 28 August 1919.
Sherman was the first choice in the selection of a group of six ex-servicemen from Port Elizabeth
and Walmer to attend the official Unveiling Ceremony of the South Africa National War Memorial
at Delville Wood held on 1 October 1926 (photograph included).
During World War II Sherman served as a Special Constable in the Walmer Civilian Protection
Services 25 August 1941 – 31 August 1945 (discharge certificate included). He was an extremely
enthusiastic supporter of the annual re-union parades and dinners of members of the 1 st South
African Infantry Brigade. Sherman was one of 214 attendees named in the copy souvenir programme
included of the 50 th Anniversary Re-union in Johannesburg of the 1 st S.A.I. Brigade 4-6 September
1966 (photograph included of the group of 1 st S.A.I. in which Sherman appears).Sherman died at Port
Elizabeth in 1971.His name is mentioned in the following books: Delville Wood, by Ian Uys
1983; Rollcall, the Delville Wood Story, by Ian Uys 1991; The History of the South African
Forces in France, by John Buchan; Medals for Gallantry and Distinguished Conduct awarded
to Natal, Cape Colony and Union Defence Force Units, by D.R. Forsyth.
Sold with much documentation, incl. service record from Union of Defence H.Q.; 5 letters written
home by Sherman and publ. in the local press; 2 on experiences in Egypt; 1 describing experiences
at Delville Wood and another the Battle at the Butte de Warlencourt; 1 describing his experience
receiving the MM from Geo.V at Buckingham Palace.
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GENERAL JACOBUS HERCULES DE LA REY
22 OCTOBER 1847 – 15 SEPTEMBER 1914
103. Four – Dekoratie Voor Trouwe Dienst (DTD); EF 250.000 – 450.000
Anglo-Boere Oorlog Medalje (ABO) A. Komdt. Genl. J.H. De La Rey;
Lint voor Wonden; Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal unnamed as issued
This is the group of medals awarded to the famous General J.H. De la Rey.
Many books have been written about him and the cataloguer can do no better than to quote in full the
admirable article authored by M.C.E. van Schoor in the Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa.
Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, volume 3, p 628ff. Nasou, Cape Town, 1970.
“DE LA REY, Jacobus Hercules (Koos). Soldier and politician. Born at Doornspruit (Winburg)
22.10.1847 — killed at Langlaagte 15.9.1914. Both his father, Adrianus Johannes, a veteran of
several Cape Frontier wars who later also distinguished himself by bravery in the Transvaal, and his
mother, Adriana Wilhelmina van Rooyen, were from the district of George. In 1845 they settled near
Winburg on the farm Doornspruit, where Koos was born as their sixth child. After the Battle of
Boomplaats in 1848, in which Adrianus took part, the family moved across the Vaal and settled in
what was later the Wolmaransstad district. On the discovery of diamonds the young Koos, as he was
popularly known, went to Kimberley to engage in transport-riding. On 24 Oct.1876 he married
Jacobs Elizabeth Greeff and settled on the farm Elandsfontein near Lichtenburg. Ten children were
born to them.
A Transvaal volunteer in the Basuto War of 1865 and a veteran of the Sekhukhune War, his services
were appreciated by the authorities. He was commissioned to assist in the survey of farms in the
Western Transvaal and was appointed Native Commissioner for that region. At the outbreak of the
First Anglo-Boer War in 1881 he took the lead in lowering the British flag at Lichtenburg and
arresting the magistrate. In 1885 he was elected commandant for the Lichtenburg district, which he
represented in the Volksraad from 1883. Believing in moderation, he joined the progressive groups
of Gen. Piet Joubert. He strongly opposed the intransigence of President Kruger toward the
Uitlanders, and was also against an armed conflict with Great Britain.
When the Second Anglo-Boer War broke out, however, De la Rey showed himself an ardent patriot.
As field general in the Western Transvaal under the command of Gen. Piet Cronje he scored a first
success over the British forces at Kraaipan station two days after the declaration of war, and
afterwards occupied Vryburg. In the action at Twee-river (28 Nov. 1899), where Lord Methuen's
forces were halted temporarily, De la Rey was hit in the shoulder and his eldest son was mortally
wounded.
From the outset De la Rey's natural talent in military strategy and tactics inclined him to conduct
mobile warfare against superior forces. As events were to show, pitched battles against the British
were no longer feasible. De la Rey openly condemned Cronjé's siege strategy and warned him that if
he persisted in these tactics, the Boer forces would be immobilised on the Modder River. Very
reluctantly, and only after having been ordered to do so by Pres. Steyn, did Gen. Cronje employ De
la Rey's masterly strategy of entrenching himself with his forces in front of the Magersfontein hills,
and Methuen, with the pick of the Scottish regiments, were crushingly defeated. Despite De la Rey's
insistence that Cronje should take the offensive and drive the demoralised Methuen back across the
Orange, Cronje declined to move and let the initiative slip from his hands.
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In Jan. 1900 De la Rey was dispatched to Colesberg in an attempt to halt Gen. French's advance and
to secure relief from increasing pressure. Here, however, he failed to cut the British lines between
Noupoort and De Aar, since President Steyn had ordered the withdrawal of a large Free State
commando in order toassist in the attempt to extricate Cronje at Paardekraal. De la Rey then
hastened to Paardekraal and joined Gen. C. R. de Wet at Abrahamskraal in a last stand against the
advance of Lord Roberts on Bloemfontein. Upon Cronje's surrender De la Rey was promoted to
assistant commandant-general for the Western Transvaal, but several months were to elapse before
he could operate in his own territory. He was ordered to join other generals in an attempt to counter
Roberts's advance on Johannesburg and Pretoria. He distinguished himself at Donkerhoek (11 June
1900) before his break-through to the Western Transvaal at Silkaatsnek (11 July 1900) where, as the
'Lion of the Western Transvaal', he proved his ability against the enemy. With his natural military
ingenuity, his personal bravery, and his wise leadership he inspired the burghers, who were greatly
outnumbered in almost every engagement, to perform what seemed almost impossible.
After he had expelled the enemy from the Western Transvaal, enabling civilian government to be restored
and even allowing the burghers to sow and gather their crops, the British under Methuen
began to co-ordinate all their resources in an effort to destroy De la Rey's commandos. His
maneuverability and mobile tactics outwitted them time and again and caused them heavy losses of
supplies. In a combined action with Gen. C. F. Beyers, his faithful comrade in arms, a victory was
gained against Maj.-Gen. R. A. P. Clements at Nooitgedacht (12 Dec. 1900 in the Magaliesberg. But
De la Rey's movements were being restricted more and more and in 1901, with the approach of
winter, his commandos were in a perilous state. Nevertheless he was undaunted, and although his
men had begun to weary of the struggle he could rely on the loyalty of the generals under him
(Beyers, Kemp and Smuts). Like Steyr and De Wet he rejected overtures in June 1901 to conclude
peace and was firmly resolved to continue the war to the bitter end.
Lord Methuen and Col. R. G. Kekewich thereupon began to intensify their efforts. They relied
especially on 'scorched earth' tactics to break the opposition of De la Rey and Kemp, which now
consisted mainly of making sudden attacks. De la Rey was obliged to avoid, as far as possible, the
huge British columns which were now devastating the southern part of the Western Transvaal,
stripping it of every vestige of crops and animal life. Only the personal support he had from the
burghers enabled him successfully to inspire them to persevere in the face of such desperate
conditions. By Feb. 1902 the Western Transvaal had been reduced to a state of near surrender, and
De la Rey realised that only a striking victory could restore morale. An attack upon a British force at
Ysterspruit (24 Feb. 1902) met with great success, large quantities of munitions being captured in
addition to transport vehicles, field guns, and draught animals. This restored confidence, and when
Methuen began his advance from Vryburg and Kekewich from Klerksdorp, in an attempt to encircle
De la Rey, he prepared himself for a frontal attack on Methuen. At Tweebosch (7March 1902), on
open terrain, the united Boer commandos of the Western Transvaal, numbering scarcely 700 men,
launched a heroic attack on the enemy. Fewer than 200 cavalry of Methuen's 1,400men escaped,
while Methuen himself, then second in command of the British forces in South Africa, was severely
wounded and captured. Since he could not have his wounds tended, De la Rey had him returned – a
humane and magnanimous gesture which matched his military prowess that day. De la Rey's
burghers had used a technique of firing from the saddle while charging against modern rifle fire with
amazing intrepidity and success. Every effort was thereupon made to destroy De la Rey's remaining
forces in a devastating onslaught. Kitchener personally hastened to Klerksdorp in order to organise a
concerted attack on the remaining commandos. The advance guard engaged Kemp in heavy action at
Boschbult, but De la Rey managed to evade encirclement. While a second onslaught was being
prepared, De la Rey was summoned to Klerksdorp by the Acting President, Gen. Schalk Burger, to
consider possible peace terms. Kemp, who had been left in charge, had meanwhile been encircled at
Brakspruit, but managed to escape in spite of heavy losses. When the commandos re-formed at
Swartruggens they were again joined by De la Rey, but this time with the news that peace
negotiations were to be opened. As delegate to Vereeniging De la Rey's words carried great weight.
He and his officers were of the opinion that they could pursue the struggle, but in the light of
prevailing conditions in the Republics he also saw clearly that the end had come.
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After the conclusion of peace he was one of the triumvirate – Botha, De Wet and De la Rey – who
went to Europe in an attempt to collect funds for the impoverished war widows and children. In
1903he proceeded to India on a successful mission to persuade the prisoners of war to take the oath
of allegiance and return to South Africa. On his return he withdrew to his farm near Lichtenburg. He
was elected to the new self-governing parliament of the Transvaal in 1907, and thereafter was one of
the Transvaal delegates to the National Convention. After Union he was appointed to the Senate, and
on the institution of the Defence Council was appointed to it with other former comrades in arms.
When the break between Gens. Hertzog and Botha came in 1912 De la Rey continued to support
Botha and co-operated with the Government in suppressing the strikes on the Witwatersrand early in
1914. At the outbreak of war later that year he did not see his way clear to support Botha's policy.
Strongly influenced by Nicolaas ('the Seer') van Rensburg's visions of the liberation of the republican
Afrikaners, he did not hesitate to express his ardent desire to hoist the Vierkleur at Paardekraal. It
appears that he also contemplated action in accordance with a reputed understanding among those
Boer generals who had been present at the peace negotiations at Vereeniging that they would merely
wait for an opportune moment to restore the independence of the former republics.
It required the combined powers of persuasion of Botha and Smuts to prevent De la Rey from taking
irresponsible action. When Parliament by an overwhelming majority resolved in Sept. 1914 to invade
South-West Africa, De la Rey hurried north by train, and on 15 Sept. communicated with Gen.
Beyers, who had that day resigned his commission as Commandant-General in protest against the
resolution. The two old comrades left Pretoria together by car on the same day to meet Gen. Kemp in
the military training camp at Potchefstroom. Whereas Beyers probably intended no more than simply
to explain his attitude, De la Rey was firmly resolved to proceed to rebellion and the proclamation of
a republic. Their route that night was via Langlaagte. Because they had reason to believe that they
were being pursued, the driver was ordered to crash a police barrier which had, however, been set up
not for them, but for the notorious Foster gang.
A ricocheting bullet struck the car and entered De la Rey's heart. With the words 'Dit is raak!' (I'm
hit) he died in the arms of Beyers. At the burial the situation at the graveside was extremely tense,
many people believing that this beloved and revered figure had been killed deliberately. From far
and near veteran officers and burghers from the Anglo-Boer War flocked to Lichtenburg to pay their
last homage to the venerable and devout patriot, and it was largely due to Beyers's pacifying funeral
oration that the situation did not develop into a republican demonstration.
De la Rey was commemorated in 1964 by the unveiling of Hennie Potgieter's equestrian statue at
Lichtenburg. His wife, Jacoba Elizabeth, nee Greeff, wrote a book on her war experiences which was
translated into English as A woman's wanderings during the Anglo-Boer War (1903) . Their daughter,
Jacoba Elizabeth (Polly) Morkel (1887-1967), who was honorary colonel of the Regiment De la Rey
of the Western Transvaal, kept her father's memory alive, transforming her house into a private
Africana museum. The historical documents in her possession were bequeathed to the South African
War Museum in Johannesburg. The Transvaal archives in Pretoria contain a valuable De la Rey
collection of documents, mainly on the period 1899 to 1914”.
De la Rey’s oldest surviving son, Hennie de la Rey, joined the South African Forces when they
invaded German South West Africa; his daughter, Polly, applied on behalf of her late father for his
Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst, Anglo Boer War Medal and Lint voor Wonden.
His grandson, Jack de la Rey, retired with the rank of Brigadier General in the South African Air
Force. General J.H. de la Rey, Jnr, was awarded the Air Force Cross (AFC) for services in the
Second World War and the Southern Cross Medal (SCM) for services in the S.A.A.F.
Sold with various documents; photographs; 2 uniface medallion castings. See also LOT 222.
The vendor acquired this group directly from a family member.
This is the first time that this group has appeared on Auction.
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Anglo-Boere Oorlog Medals (ABO)
Singles
104. – Veldkornet C.G. Snyman EF- 2.500 – 3.600
Christoffel Snyman saw service with the Waterberg Commando, inter alia at Colesbeg and Lake
Chrissie. He was taken POW on 22 January 1902 (No. 28483) and sent to St Helena.
When he received his medal in 1942 he wrote back:
“….thank you so much for my ABO medal. The Joiners do not want to look at it: to them it is a
thorn in the flesh. To me it is worth more than £100…”.
Sold with copies of Vorm “B” and relevant page from POW Register.
105. – Burger P.W.J. Cilliers VF 1.700 – 2.000
Prins Willem Jacobus Cilliers served in the Heilbron Commando under Commandant van Coller
for the full duration of the war. He saw action at Swartbooiskop (Nodaswana/Rietfontein: 24 October
1899), Modderspruit (Ladysmith: 30 October 1899), Platrand (Wagon Hill: 6 January 1900) as well
various skirmishes in the Free State, including Krismiskop (25 December 1901).
Sold with copy of Vorm “B”
106. – Burger J.P.L. Cloete EF- 1.700 – 2.000
Jacob Cloete initially served in the Middelburg Commando under Field Cornet Gauche.
According to a letter written in support of Cloete’s ABO application, Gauche later surrendered to the
British and Cloete then joined the Potchefstroom Commando.
He saw action in Natal (Colenso, Potgieters Drift, Ladysmith) and subsequently in the Transvaal
(Machadodorp, Roodewal and Lichtenburg). Sold with copies of Vorm “B” and supporting
correspondence, as well as copied photo of Cloete taken during Rebellion (1914).
107. – Burger D.H. Deetlefs EF- 1.900 – 2.400
Daniel Deetlefs, a member of the Ficksburg Commando, was one of some 4.000 burghers under
General Marthinus Prinsloowho were taken POW on 30 July 1900 at Surrender Hill between
Fouriesburg and the present-day Clarens.
Prior to that he was in the action at Sannas Post (31 March 1900) as well as minor skirmishes such as
Moolmanshoek. Sold with copies of Vorm “B” and relevant page from POW Register.
108. – Burg. A.D. Niemandt VF+ 1.700 – 2.200
There are 3 Burghers Andries Dewalt Niemandt listed on the Forsyth ABO roll.
One of them only applied in the early 1940’s and is clearly not this recipient, as it has the WWII
naming style. The other 2 were issued early in 1922 and, according to the Vorm “B” data, were
probably to two cousins who both served in the Marico Commando.
They both took part in actions in the Northern and North-Western Transvaal, including the action at
Zilikatsnek (11 July 1900) when the British losses were 24 killed and 44 wounded.
Sold with copies of 3 relevant Vorms “B”.
109. – Korporaal J. Pretorius VF+ 1.900 – 2.400
Johannes Pretorius served in the Senekal Commando, initially on the Natal Front (Colenso, Spion
Kop, etc.) and subsequently in the Free State (Modder River) till his capture in September 1900
when he was sent to Ceylon. Sold with front of an envelope addressed to J Pretorius, Hut 63,
Diyatalawa Camp as well as a copy of Vorm “B”.
110. – Burg. J.J.L. Prinsloo EF- 1.900 – 2.400
When the Boer War broke out, Josephus Prinsloo was 14 years old.
He only joined the Middelburg Commando in May 1901, just before he turned 16. Prinsloo
mentions Blackwood Camp (15 km north of Balmoral) in his application: General Ben Viljoen
laagered here for a period from the 24 th April 1901 and Prinsloo probably started his commando-life
there. He served till peace was declared.
Sold with copies of Vorm “B”, Prinsloo’s Death Notice (confirming his age) and relevant pages
from Ben Viljoen’s Reminiscences of the Boer War.
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111. – Burger. S.C. Scholtz EF- 2.000 – 2.800
At the beginning of the war, Stephanus Scholtz was a Constable in the ZAR Police.
He initially saw action in Natal (Ladysmith, Colenso) and then moved under Commandant van Dam
to the Free State theatre (Colesberg, Abrahamskraal). He subsequently moved with the retreating
Boer Forces, first to Pretoria and thence eastwards via Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill), Helvetia and
Dalmanutha, where he was in the famous “last stand” of the ZARP’s.
He then threw in his lot with Genl. Chris Muller’s Commando and finally surrendered with Muller
at Middelburg at the beginning of June 1902. Sold with copy of Vorm “B”.
112. – Burger D.G. Steyn EF- 1.900 – 2.400
Douw Steyn served in the Johannesburg Commando under General Ben Viljoenfrom 9 October
1899, seeing action at Ladysmith and Colenso and subsequently in the Cape Colony under General
Lemmer. He was taken POW in March 1902 and was not sent overseas but kept in the Johannesburg
Fort till peace was declared. Sold with copied Vorm “B”.
113. – Burg. G.F.A. van Kraayenberg EF- 1.800 - 2.200
Gert van Kraayenburg served in Carolina Commando which did outstanding service at Spion
Kop. He was also present at the retreat from Ladysmith (Almonds Nek, Botha’s Pass).
This medal was claimed in 1921 but in December 1949, for reasons unspecified, he again put a claim
for a medal, adding that he also accompanied General Botha in his invasion of Natal (Melmoth, etc.)
in 1901. This was turned down.
Sold with copies of 1921 and 1949 Vorm “B”.
114. – Burger C.A.J van Rensburg EF- 1.800 – 2.200
Cornelius van Rensburg served in General de Wet’s Commando. He, however, was not among the
2.000 men who escaped with De Wet from the Brandwater Basin and was subsequently taken POW
with General Marthinus Prinsloo at Surrender Hill on 30 July 1900.
Prior to that he had been in action at Dewetsdorp and Colesberg.
Sold with copies of Vorm “B” and relevant page from POW Register.
Groups
Pairs
115. – ABO Burger J.M. Buys; SA Police Good Service Medal EF- 2.200 – 3.000
(1 st type): No. 3805 (M)1/C Constable J.M. Buys
Although Jasper Buys was a “Penkop”, not yet 13 years old, when the Boer War broke out, his
presence on the Staff of President Steyn (probably as messenger) was confirmed on Vorm “B” by
Messrs Brebner (Acting State Secretary, Free State) and Gordon Fraser (President Steyn’s Private
Secretary).
Buys Joined the S.A. Police in November 1912. He saw active service during the Rebellion.
His record card mentions: “Wounded by Rebels : 14/11/1914”.
His Police GSM was issued in October 1926.
Sold with copies of Vorm “B” and Police service cards.
116. – ABO Burg. H.W. van Breda; BWM Lt. H.W. van Breda EF- 2.000 – 2.800
Hendrik van Breda’s claimed Boer War service was with the Swaziland Police, initially in Natal
(including Spion Kop) and later in the Eastern Transvaal (including Dalmanutha and Lake Chrissie).
During WWI Sgt. Major Van Breda was on the PF Staff (att. Overseas Depot) with the rank of T/Lt
and with Union service only.
There is however, doubt as to the veracity/validity of his service as claimed on Vorm “B”, even
though the form was signed by General E. Cheere Emmett. On 3 April 1922the District Staff Officer,
Standerton asked in a confidential letter to the Adjutant General, UDF:
“Please advise me whether Sgt.Maj. H.W. van Breda, Instructor, PF Staff, has applied for the
ABO medal. I ask this because it has been brought to my notice that he is not entitled to same”.
The reply a week later briefly stated that he had already been awarded the medal.
Sold with copies of Vorm “B” and relevant correspondence as well as WWI service card.
MISCELLANEOUS
117. – Ribbon for ABO - original silk-weave
EF 180 – 240
(600mm length). Sufficient to correctly re-ribbon 6 medals.
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ANGLO-BOER WAR: CARVED COMMEMORATIVE SMOKING PIPES
There is a vigorous debate on several forums about the political correctness of using the name “Oom Paul”
(LOTS 118-131) for the tall, upright shaped pipe. This due to President Paul Kruger (Oom Paul), the
President of the South African Republic (Transvaal), during the Anglo-Boer War, being an Afrikaner and
consequently linked, (rightly or wrongly), to the later Nationalist Party’s apartheid policies.
As a result, many today prefer to call the shape “Hungarian”
There is a common myth about these commemorative pipes that they were carved by British Prisoners-of-
War. This fails on several counts.
The majority of the pipes are made of briar, (the woody root of the Erica arborea, a tree not native to South
Africa, see below), by British pipe making companies, some of which have stamped their company name or
logo onto the pipes.
Many of the pipes have electroplated nickel bands, which certainly would not have been available to
Prisoners-of-War.
Occasionally the band might even have been sterling silver, in some cases bearing a set of British hallmarks.
The Bakelite used extensively for pipe stems only became widely available after being invented and patented
by Leo Hendrik Baekeland in 1907.
The most conclusive evidence debunking this story is that many of the pipes bear all the dates of the Anglo-
Boer Wars – how could a prisoner-of-war know when the then currently fought war, would end
The most likely explanation is that the pipes were acquired by soldiers after returning to Great Britain, who
had them carved with dates and places linked to battles or campaigns they were involved in.
The purchase of the two expensive Meerschaum pipes was probably only afforded because groups of soldiers
contributed to their purchase (LOTS 121 & 122).
Willem Steenkamp, the widely acknowledged South African military history expert, also confirmed that the
Boer forces did not take many Prisoner-of-War…it took up too much manpower. Standard Boer practice with
captured British soldiers was to confiscate their weapons, ammunition and boots, then cut or remove their
braces forcing them to hold up their trousers, and turn them loose.
Materials used were: Briar: Erica arborea - evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white
flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes; and Bakelite, the history
of this, the most widely used early plastic is recounted in the truly fantastic story of the Baekeland family,
which makes today’s “soapies” pale by comparison. Recounted in all its decadent detail in the book, Savage
Grace by Natalie Robins and Steven M.L. Aronson (published by William Morrow, (USA); Victor Gollancz,
1985; and Penguin books 1986.
Pipe shapes identified by Ed Anderson of http://www.smokersforums.co.uk/forum.php
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118. – Briar wood pipe (bent Billiard shape) 750 – 1.200
with Bakelite mouthpiece, electroplate windcap with milled rim and band punched with “EP”
in a lozenge, and the letters “M” “B” and “H” in square fields with clipped corners.
Bowl height: 50.30mm; diam: 32.40mm; bore:19.30mm; length 140.0mm.
Carved with (on front of the bowl) a shield with the intertwined letters “CP”; on the bowl:
BOER WAR : 1899 1900 1901: MIDDx Rgt: CERES : MATJESFONTIEN(sic) :
WATERVAL TULBAGH
On stem: CALVINIA : PIQUETBERG (sic) : GYDO.PASS
119. – Briar wood pipe (bent Billiard shape) 850 – 1.200
with threaded brown Bakelite mouthpiece. On the front of the bowl is set a mid-Victorian
Threepenny coin, (threepence, known colloquially in South Africa as a “Tickey”).
Bowl height: 53.50mm; diam: 39.65mm; bore: 24.40mm; length: 132.0mm
Carved with the words on the bowl: BOER WAR : L (COIN) H : VERIENIGING (sic)
On stem: 1899 1900 All contained in ribbons
120. – Briar wood pipe (bent Billiard shape) 800 – 1.200
with a fitted brown Bakelite mouthpiece, electroplate windcap with milled rim and band.
Bowl height diam. 32.80mm; bore 19.40mm; length 126.0mm
Carved with the words on the front of the bowl: a small shield with the letters “V” and “R”
enclosing a Crown; below this, a round shield containing the intertwined initials “ J McG”
On bowl: ORANGE RIVER : BOER WAR LUCKHOFF : SOUTH AFRICA : 1900 1901 :
6 TH LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
On stem: EDENBURG : REDDERSBURG : DE.WETS DORP : THABANCHU : BLM.FTN
A note in the bowl lists three men, all of the6 TH Lancashire Fusiliers, possibly connected with this
pipe: 2350 Corporal J. McGovern : 4536 Private J. McGrath : 9040 Private J. McGrath
121. – Meerschaum pipe (bent Billiard shape) 650 – 1.000
with a threaded brown Bakelite mouthpiece, formed into trumpet shape at the junction.
Bowl height: 51.30mm; diam: 33.50mm; bore: 20.20mm; length 149.85mm, with an electroplate band,
engraved thereon the words: SERGT E. HARBOURNE : 3 rd Battn Grenadier Gds. :
From : DICKIE CHAMBERLAIN : Xmas 1897.
122. – Meerschaum pipe (canted Dublin shape) 650 – 1.000
with a fixed amber mouthpiece. Bowl height: 51.60mm; diam: 34.35mm; bore: 20.0mm; length:
155.10mm with a gold band, engraved with the words:
Presented : By the Band : To : Bandmaster Caiger : on his retirement : Feby 1903.
123. – Briar wood pipe (canted Dublin shape) 650 – 1.000
fitted Bakelite mouthpiece and Sterling silver band; hallmarked: Birmingham 1906; Maker’s Mark
E.M.R (not traced). Bowl height: 45.65mm; diam: 30.70mm; bore 18.40mm; length 123.0mm
Carved on the front of the bowl The Prince of Wales feathers and the word: WELSH
On bowl: DARDANELLES : MESOPATAMIA : BAGHDAD : KUT-EL : AMARA
On stem: a shield with the letters “HVP”
Attributed to: Captain H.V. Palin, M.C. who served with the Welsh Regiment during the Great War.
124. – Briar wood pipe (Oom Paul, or Hungarian shape) 800 – 1.200
threaded Bakelite mouthpiece, Maker’s mark H.H & Co. Electroplate windcap with milled rim and
band bearing the underlined word “Perle”.
Bowl height: 71.50mm; diam: 31.95mm; bore: 19.55mm; length: 88.0mm
Carved on front of bowl: a shield with the letters “HLI”;below a likeness of Paul Kruger
On bowl: BOER WAR : 1899 1902 : SOUTH AFRICA
On stem the name: R.GIBSONAll contained in ribbons.
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125. – Briar wood pipe (Oom Paul, or Hungarian shape) 850 – 1.200
threaded Bakelite mouthpiece, with pierced electroplate open cap and pierced band.
Bowl height: 72.34mm; diam: 33.30mm; bore: 20.40mm;length: 99.95mm
Carved with on front of bowl a crest with a stag, on a Maltese Cross surrounded by the motto:
“HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENS”
On bowl: SOUTH + AFRICA BOER VAR(sic) : C.COLONY NATAL : 16 TH FOOT
On stem: O.V.S. Z.A.RAll contained in ribbons; G.DEARin a pointed eclipse
126. – Briar wood pipe (Oom Paul, or Hungarian shape) 700 – 1.000
with threaded Bakelite mouthpiece, electroplate windcap with milled rim and band, both engraved
with the mark “KOH.I.NOOR”
Bowl height: 71.50mm; diam: 32.50mm; bore: 20.60mm; length: 106.60mm
Engraved on front of bowl: a caduceus, surrounded by laurel leaves and topped by a crown, below
which in a ribbon: ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORP flanked by the words:
EDINBURGH HOSPITAL SOUTH AFRICA, decorated with thistles and the name:
J.MITCHELL;laurel leaves, below which: NORVALS PONT below which: 1900
127. – Briar wood pipe (Oom Paul, or Hungarian shape) 700 – 1.000
with a black threaded Bakelite mouthpiece, Electroplate band, the letters EP.
Bowl height: 77.80mm; diam: 27.90mm; bore: 19.00mm; length: 104.20mm
Carved with the words on front of bowl in a large shield in ribbons:
FROM : WALTER : TO : CHARLIE
below which, in ribbon: BOER WAR : SOUTH AFRICA : HARRISMITH
On stem: 1899 1903
128. – Briar wood pipe (Oom Paul, or Hungarian shape) 700 – 1.000
with a black threaded Bakelite mouthpiece, Electroplate band, engraved with the mark
“KOH.I.NOOR”.
Bowl height: 72.0mm; diam: 32.20mm; bore: 20.10mm; length: 105.50mm
Carved with the words on the front of bowl in a shield: BOER WAR;
beneath which in a tri-lobed shield: 1899 1900 1901
Below that: a three-leaf clover, a rose and a thistle
On bowl in pointed eclipses: SOUTH AFRICA
129. – Briar wood pipe (Oom Paul, or Hungarian shape) 950 – 1.500
with a black threaded Bakelite mouthpiece. This pipe has never been smoked.
Bowl height 76.00mm / Diameter 32.10mm / Bore 19.40mm / Length 110.10mm
Carved with the words on front of bowl in an oval shield the letters BADS flanked by Fern leaves
topped by a crown below which is a ribbon
On bowl: BOER WAR : 1901 1902 : FROM BERT
130. – Briar wood pipe (Oom Paul, or Hungarian shape) 850 – 1.200
with a black threaded Bakelite mouthpiece, Maker’s Mark, MB in an oval, below which 12:0. Bowl
height: 71.85mm; diam: 31.50mm; bore: 18.70mm; length: 76.0mm
Carved on the bowl: PRINCE OF WALES FEATHERS
Above and below which, the words: BOER WAR : PRETORIA : 1899.1900.1901
131. – Briar wood pipe (Oom Paul, or Hungarian shape) 800 – 1.200
threaded Bakelite mouthpiece, electroplate windcap with milled rim (lid missing), and band bearing
punch EP.
Bowl height: 74.50mm; diam: 30.95mm; bore: 19.90mm; length: 97.5mm
Engraved with on the front of the bowl, the likeness of: PAUL KRUGERbeneath which, in ribbons,
beneath which a sprig of leaves flanked by the words: BOER WAR : SOUTH AFRICA which
in turn are flanked by leaves and flowers
On the stem in ribbons: FROM WILLIAM : TO HARRY BLAGG
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CAMPAIGN MEDALS
Singles
South Africa Medal (SAGS)
1834-53
No bar
132. – Corpl. H. Keenan Rl.Arty. VF 4.500 – 6.000
The Everson Roll (copied page supplied) notes that Hugh Keenan served in the 4 th Coy, 8 th Btn,
Royal Artillery. They were stationed at Grahamstown and Fort Beaufort from October 1851 to the
end of the 3 rd War in 1853. Slight r/k’s.
1877-79
bar: 1877-8-9
133. – Com st Storekeeper W.E. Kuhlman VF 4.200 – 5.400
Commissariat Storekeeper Kuhlman served in the campaigns against the Gaikas and the Galekas
(1877-8) as well as the Zulus (1879). Sold with copied page from original PRO Medal Roll.
Afghanistan Medal
Four bars
134. – Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar VF- 8.000 – 12.000
1441 Private A. Goldwyre 72 nd Highlanders
Sold with copy page from medal roll.
East and West Africa \Medal
One bar
135. – Benin 1897 J.R. Blatchford, A.B. HMS Phoebe VF 2.400 – 3.200
Sold with copy page from medal roll. Contact marks on obverse.
Queen’s South Africa Medal (QSA)
No bar
Bronze
136. – Umballa 338 Syce Umer Din S&T Corps Pjb. Cd. EF 1.800 – 2.400
The relevant QSA roll (copied page supplied) is headed “Supply & Transport Corps - Punjab
Command – Sirhid District – Umballa”. Medal in exceptionally good condition for a bronze QSA.
Silver
137. – Q.M. Sgt. G. Griffiths Aliwal N. T.G. VF+ 1.400 – 1.800
A total of 36 Queens South Africa medals issued to unit.
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
138. – Pte. E. Klotzke Barberton T.G. VF 900 – 1.200
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
139. – 20 Pte. R. Allen Beaufort W. T.G. EF 900 – 1.200
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
PROVENANCE: CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 56, LOT 408
140. – Capt. W.H.C. Dunhill Boshof T.G. VF 1.600 – 2.000
He was appointed as relief acting superintendent at the Springfontein Refugee Camp in 1901. Some
controversy surrounded the issue of medals to this small Free State Town Guard. The QSA roll,
drawn up in July 1901, lists 18 names. A note dated December 1903 refers to “claims not having
been scrutinized”. In Feb. 1904 the first 7 medals were issued, followed by the remaining 11 in
March 1905. Of this last batch, 7 were returned unclaimed in August 1907. Mr. W.H.C. Dunhill was
Resident Magistrate at Boshof and later Vrede during the Boer War. Sold with copied page from
QSA medal roll. PROVENANCE: CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 60, LOT 78 (officially reimpressed.
Medals re-suspendered and obverse with traces of brooch mounting at 3 and 9 o’clock).
141. – 83 H. Yates Burghersdorp T.G. EF 1.000 – 1.400
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
142. – Tpr. W.V. Bell Camperdown Dist. R.A. EF- 2.800 – 3.200
William Vouse Bell was one of 25 QSAs awarded to unit. Sold with copied page QSA medal roll.
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143. – 28 Tpr. P. Avenant Carnarvon D.M.T. VF- 1.000 – 1.500
40 QSAs awarded to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. Poorly re-suspendered.
144. – 79 P te C.F. Christie Dordrecht T.G. VF+ 1.200 – 1.600
32 medals awarded to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
PROVENANCE: CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 57, LOT 29
145. – 23 Tpr. M. Goodes VF+ 1.000 – 1.400
(Michael Goodes) Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
146. – 44 Tpr. G. Moss Fort Beaufort D.M.T. F+ 1.000 – 1.400
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
147. – 298 Pvt. D.P. Du P. Compaan Graaff-Reinet T.G. VF- 800 – 1.100
Daniel Petrus Du Plessis Compaan
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. Medal has been cleaned.
148. – 6 Pte. N.W. Kruger Elliot B.S. EF- 2.200 – 2.800
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
149. – Pvt. O.A. Haselan Green River D.M.T. VF 1.500 – 2.000
26 QSAs awarded to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. Medal re-suspendered.
150. – Pte. W.J. Marais Griquatown D.C. VF+ 1.500 – 2.000
30 QSAs awarded to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
151. – Pvt. F. Fensham Hanover T.G. VF 1.000 1.400
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
PROVENANCE: CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 51, LOT 68
152. – Pvt. W.V. Roach Kei Road Col. D.F. VF+ 2.000 – 2.500
36 QSAs awarded to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
153. – 4 Serjt. A.P. Lloyd Knysna T.G. VF- 800 – 1.200
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. Obv. traces of brooch mounting at 10 and 2 o’clock.
154. – 31 Pte J.R. Tarr Komgha D.M.T. VF+ 1.300 – 1.600
40 medals awarded to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
PROVENANCE: CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 53, LOT 101
155. – 21 Tpr. A.S.L. Sutherland Krom River D.M.T. VF 1.500 – 2.000
Archwel Sutherland records indicate that Mr. A.S.L. Sutherland died in 1901. Perhaps that is the
same man and worthy of further research. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
156. – Tpr. H. Kessel Ladismith T.G. VF 1.500 – 2.000
Subsequently served as No. 67 in “W” Squadron, Cape Col. Forces. Bars SA’01 & SA’02 issued in
1907, but returned “Unclaimed”. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
157. – Tpr. R.J. Lund Malton Dist. R.A. VF 2.800 – 3.600
21 QSAs awarded to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. Medal re-suspendered.
158. – 7 Tpr. E.C. Reid Matjesfontein D.M.T. VF 2.000 – 2.500
24 QSAs awarded to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
159. – Pte. F. Wallin Middleton T.G. VF 1.500 – 2.000
29 QSA to unit. Sold with copied page QSA medal roll.
PROVENANCE: F.K.MITCHELL COLLECTION.
160. – 6 L.Cpl. W. Du Toit Montagu D.M.T. F- 800 – 1.400
21 QSA to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. Medal heavily cleaned and worn.
161. – 36 Pte. J. Maude Naauwpoort T.G. EF- 1.000 – 1.500
Naauwpoort was an important railway junction with a number of railway employees in the Town
Guard. Some 90 medals to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
PROVENANCE: CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 54, LOT 557
162. – Tpr. W. Woodhouse Nottingham Road R.A. EF- 2.800 – 3.600
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
163. – 4 Tpr. A. Alcock P. Elizabeth D.M.T. EF- 1.200 – 1.600
The QSA medal rollnotes Alcock as being present at Van Staden’s and the Zuurberg operations with
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Imperial Columns, also acting as escort on Imperial service. Sold with copied page from QSA medal
roll. PROVENANCE: CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 57, LOT 44
164. – 12 Sjt. H. Thomas Richmond T.G. VF- 1.000 – 1.400
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
165. – 60 Pte. W.J.N. Wood Somerset E.T.G. EF- 1.000 – 1.400
Initial “N” re-impressed due to rather illegible handwriting. Sold with copied page from QSA medal
roll. PROVENANCE: CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 51, LOT 103
166. – Commander H.E. Bourchier R.N. EF 4.500 – 6.000
Henry Bourchier (born March 1852) entered the Royal Navy as a Cadet aboard the Training Ship
Britannia in May 1865 and was promoted to Lieutenant in in September 1874. In May 1883 he was
allowed to accept a temporary post with the Chinese Government but returned to the Royal Navy in
April 1885. He was again allowed to accept a temporary post with the Chinese Government in
November 1885, remaining there till March 1895 when, on account of the war between China and
Japan, he returned to the UK. Here he was placed on the “Retired List” with the rank of Commander
after 30 years of service. After retirement he was again temporarily employed, initially with Indian
Troop Service Transports, and finally on the Naval Transport Staff in Cape Town (September
1899 – June 1900). He died in April 1918.
Sold with copied pages from Fevyer & Wilson, confirming only 7 QSA medals to Cape Transport
Staff as well as full service record from ADM 196/18.
167. – 29 Tpr. C.W. Inglethorpe Stockenstroom D.M.C. EF- 1.200 – 1.600
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
168. – 225 Pte. F.W. Christmas Tembuland M.R.C. EF 1.500 – 2.000
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
169. – 200 Tpr. W.F. Slater Uitenhage D.M.T. VF 900 – 1.200
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
170. – 47 Pte. J. Fagan Uitenhage T.G. VF+ 900 – 1.200
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
171. – Tpr. E. Oldfield Wilgefontein R.A. EF 3.000 – 4.000
Wilgefontein is a locality, south of Plessislaer, on the road between Pietermaritzburg and Edendale.
The Natal Rifle Associations, with special emphasis on the Wilgefontein R.A., are extensively dealt
with in an article by Dr. J.A. Dunn, publ. in the MMSSA Journal No 50 (May 1988).
18 Medals to unit. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. Ex F.K. Mitchell collection.
PROVENANCE: CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 56, LOT 424
172. – 20 Tpr. H. Godfrey Winterburg M.R. VF 1.600 – 2.000
Also served as Farrier. Cpl. in the Orange River Scouts. Sold with copied roll pages.
One bar
173. – CC 65 Gnr. J. Binedell Cape G.A. VF+ 900 – 1.200
Sold with copied page from QSA roll.
174. – SA’01 80 Tpr. L.A. Erasmus Farmer’s Gd. VF 2.800 – 3.600
A renegade Free State Burgher who joined the British.
The Farmer’s Guard (formerly known as the Burgher Police) was formed in November 1901 from
surrendered burghers who had to enlist for a 3 month period at a pay of 5/- per day. They were
responsible for the safety of surrendered burghers who were farming in the so-called “protected
area” surrounding Bloemfontein. Sold with copied page from QSA roll.
175. – RoL 132 Pte J. Poacher Natal R.R. VF 1.200 – 1.500
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
176. – CC 124 Pte H.J. Sutherland Vryburg T.G. VF 900 – 1.200
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
Two bars
177. – CC, Wepener Tpr. R.M.D. Gorman Brabant’s Horse VF+ 5.000 – 6.500
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. PROVENANCE: C.H. LOOTS COLLECTION.
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178. – CC, SA’02 2054 Pte G. Jordan C.T.Hdrs. EF- 900 – 1.200
179. – Tvl, SA’01 90 Tpr. J.D. Lovatt Menne’s Scouts VF+ 1.800 – 2.400
Medal roll states “SA 1902”. No “SA 1901”.
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. SA’01 bar loose.
180. – OFS, SA’02 4 Tp r A.E. Parkin O.R. Scouts VF+ 2.400 – 3.200
Sold with copy of Attestation form.
181. – OFS, Tvl. 2471 Tpr. A. Stanley S.A. Lt.Horse VF 1.200 – 1.600
Also served in Commander in Chief’s Bodyguard. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll;
8 photocopied pages of The Colonials in South Africa 1899-1902.
Three bars
182. – TugH, RoL, Tvl VF 1.500 – 2.000
713 L.Cpl. R.O. de A. Edwardes Bethunes M.I.
MiD LG 8 February 1901, p. 946 (as Edwards)
Edwards Russell Oakley des Edwards, Cpl. No. 1038: Served previously as Lance Corporal No.
713 in Bethune’s Mounted Infantry from 16 January 1900 until he was discharged medically unfit on
19 July 1900. Enlisted in SH at Nomahasha on 20 August 1900. NOK: Henrietta Edwards, P.O. Box
80, Durban. Discharged at his own request at Komati Poort on 20 October 1900 after only two
months service. Qualified for the QSA medal with bars TugH, RoL, Tvl. Sold with copied pages
from Bethune’s Mounted Infantry, Steinaecker’s Horse medal rolls and LG.
183. – CC, Witte, Belf 7081 Tpr. C. Gilbey Brabant’s Horse EF 1.400 – 1.800
Also served in Scott’s Railway Guards. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
184. – CC, OFS, Tvl VF- 1.400 – 1.800
25552 Sjt. T. Dexter C in C Bdy.Gd.
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. Traces of brooch mounting on obv., re-suspendered.
185. – OFS, SA’01, SA’02 EF- 1.600 – 2.200
66 Tpr. C. Odell Harrismith Vol. L.H.
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. Clutch of 3 bars loose on ribbon.
Four bars
186. – CC, TugH, OFS, RoL EF- 4.000 – 5.500
5515 Pte. A. Penfold 2 nd Rl: Fus:
The QSA roll confirms that Pte. A. Penfold was KiA at Kroonstad on 24 July 1900 but he is listed in
error as “HPinfold, died of wounds” in the S.A.F.F. Casualty Roll. He is buried in the North Road
Cemetery in Kroonstad, is commemorated on the Royal Fusiliers Memorial in the Guild Hall,
London. Sold with copied pages from QSA Roll, Casualty Roll and “In Memoriam”
187. – RoM, TugH, RoL, Tvl VF 5.500 – 7.000
2650 Pte. R. Taylor R. Welsh Fus:
Approximately 210 British soldiers took part in the Relief of Ladysmith as well as the Relief of
Mafeking. About half of them were members of Barton’s Fusilier Brigade that comprised 2 nd Royal
Fusiliers (27 men), 2 nd Royal Irish Fusiliers (20 men), 1 st Royal Welch Fusiliers (1 officer and 25
men) and the 2 nd Royal Scots Fusiliers (1 officer and 25 men). The other recipients of the double
Relief barserved in the Imperial Light Horse. Sold with copied page from QSA Roll.
Five bars
188. – CC, OFS, Tvl, SA’01, SA’02 W.B. Davies C.C.B.Gd. VF 1.200 – 1.600
William Davies was a Civilian Clerk in the Army Pay Dept. but at some stage he attested as
Trooper No. 22329 in “E” Squadron of the Commander-in-Chief’s Bodyguard, and his QSA was
issued off the latter’s QSA roll, but without rank or regimental number! Worthy of further research
to establish reasons for this naming anomaly. Officially re-impressed; a few r/k’s.
Sold with copied pages from QSA Rolls and Nominal Roll of Bodyguard
189. – CC, OFS, Tvl, SA’02, SA’02 VF 1.500 – 2.000
17 Cpl W.J.A. Steytler Damants Horse
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll. Top 2 bars loose on ribbon.
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Six bars
190. – RoK, Paard, Drief, Jhb, DHill, Belf EF- 2.400 – 3.600
5 Tpr. L. Bramley C. in C. Bdygd.
Major Tyrie Laing raised the Commander-in-Chief’s Bodyguard in mid- January 1900. The initial
strength was 100, all picked Colonials, but this increased later in the year to about 1.000 men.Lionel
Bramley was one of the original members of the Bodyguard, as is evident from his single-digit
regimental number. He served from 23 January to 24 June 1900, earning a QSA with the six battle
bars representative of Lord Roberts’ advance to Pretoria.
Sold with copied pages from QSA Rolls and Nominal Roll of Bodyguard.
191. – CC, OFS, Joh, DiamH, SA’01, SA’02 EF+ 1.600 – 2.200
318 Serjt. W.J. Hill Kitchener’s .F.S.
Hill also served 1n the Pietersburg Light Horse. Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
Queen’s South Africa Medal (QSA) & King’s South Africa Medal (KSA)
Pairs
192. – QSA bar: CC 1509 Sjt. C.P. Brent.Sen. Nesbitt’s Horse; EF- 2.200 – 3.000
KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02 Serjt. C.P. Brent. Sen. Nesbitt’s H.
Sold with copied page from QSA and KSA medal rolls.
193. – QSA 3 bars: DoL, Tvl, LaingsN EF- 3.600 – 4.500
324 Tpr. C. Gottschalk Border M.R.; KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02
133 Tpr.C.GottschalkNatal Vol. Comp. Regt.
Trooper Gottschalk was severely wounded near Dundee on 28 June 1901. Sold with copied page
from QSA medal roll and extract from S.A.F.F. Casualty roll. Regimental number corrected on KSA.
Ex Lewis Lewis collection 1977. PROVENANCE: CITY COINS MEDAL AUCTION 59, LOT 143
194. – 1138 QSA 6 bars: CC, TugH, OFS, RoL, Tvl, LaingsN VF+ 3.500 – 4.500
1138 Tpr. E. Pietersen S.A.Lt.Horse;
KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02 1138 Tpr. E. Pietersen S.A.L.H.
Pietersen most probably fought at Spion Kop (Natal) and subsequently in each of the other
3 provinces. His QSA is a 1 st reverse with excellent “ghost dates”: veryrare to a local South African
recipient. Naming on QSA officially re-impressed as can be expected.
Sold with copied page from QSA and KSA medal rolls.
PROVENANCE: CITY COINS MEDAL AUCTION 57, LOT 188 ex C.H. LOOTSCOLLECTION.
195. –QSA 5 bars: DoL, Tvl, LaingsN, CC, OFS VF+ 3.200 – 4.000
289 Corpl. J.D. Pollock Border M.R.;
KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02 Capt. J.C. Pollock Imp. L.H.
Pollock was subsequently commissioned in 2 nd ILH and MiD, LG 29 July 1902, p. 4855
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll and LG. KSA medal re-suspendered.
Union Medal 1910
196. –unnamed as issued
EF 7.000 – 10.000
with original Certificate of Issue to I.S. Ferreira Esq.
Ignatius Stephanus Ferreira had Boer War service as Military Secretary to Assistant Comdt.
General de la Rey and claimed that he often acted in that rank when General de la Rey was absent.
He was awarded a DTD and ABO in the rank of Major. He was the Member for Bloemhof in the last
Transvaal Legislative Assembly and received the Union Medal 1910 in that capacity.
Sold with original Certificate for Union Medal; copies of Vorm “A” (DTD) and Vorm “B” (ABO)
Groups
Pairs
197. – QSA bar: Rhod: Tpr. F.G. Elliott; VF+ 2.400 – 3.600
Coronation Medal 1902 (Edw.VII) (bronze): unnamed as issued
The QSA is a 1 st reverse (rare to Colonial units), issued off the Rhodesian Coronation Contingent
Roll, but without Elliott’s number or unit. This is in accordance with the information supplied on
both the QSA and Nominal Rolls for the Contingent, but is highly unusual! It would also seem that
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Elliott’s QSA was only issued by the War Office 3 months after those of the Coronation Contingent.
Sold with copied pages from QSA Rolls and Nominal Roll of Rhodesian Coronation Contingent.
198. – QSA 4 bars: CC, Tvl, SA’01, SA’02 VF+ 4.500 – 6.000
28703 Pte. G. Gunnell 51 st Coy. Imp: Yeo:;
Incorporated Law Society Tribute Medal unnamed as issued
Gerard Gunnell, a Solicitor, attested in the Imperial Yeomanry (Pagets Horse) in February 1901
and was discharged in the UK in August 1902. He attended the banquet given on 18 December 1902
by the Incorporated Law Society to Solicitors and Articled Clerks who had volunteered for service in
the Boer War and received the Society’s Tribute Medal.
In April 1907 he began to practice on his own account with £600 borrowed money. Early in 1908 he
left for Kimberley, South Africa, and only resumed his practice in England in July 1909. By August
1910, when he was declared bankrupt, he owed more than £2.500. This was stated by him as due to
gambling losses, heavy interest on debt and living way above his means.
In July 1914 he was sentenced to 18 months hard labour for obtaining money by false pretences. At
the trial it came out that he opened a cheque account in February 1914 and then toured the country,
tendering fraudulent cheques and receiving goods in exchange. This was stated to have happened in
68 principal towns throughout the country. He was struck off the Roll of Solicitors in October 1914.
Sold with Law Society letter, court proceedings transcript; copied pages QSA Rolls; service papers.
199. – QSA 4 bars CC, OFS, Tvl, SA’01 EF- 3.400 – 4.200
27970 Pte. E. Hodkinson 32 nd Coy. Imp:Yeo:; Imperial Yeomanry Tribute Medal,
3/1901-1902: 27970 E. Hodgkinson (note different spelling).
Edwin Hodgkinson, a 20 year old miner, enlisted in the Imperial Yeomanry at Doncaster on
16 February 1901 and was discharged in the UK on 31 December 1901.
Sold with copies of QSA roll pages and service papers.
200. – QSA no bar 24 Pte A.J. McIntyre Kokstad T.G.; VF+ 1.200 – 1.600
BWM Spr. A. McIntyre M.T.C.
Sold with copied page from QSA medal roll.
201. – QSA bar: Tvl Agent or Guide C.J. Morgan, F.I.D.; EF- 2.400 – 3.600
KSA 2 bars: SA’01, SA’02: Guide C.J. Morgan. F.I.D.
File WO 108/178 in the British National Archives contains a list of recommendations from the Field
Intelligence Department, dated 12 June 1902 and a large proportion of the 47 men noted were
subsequently MiD or were awarded a DCM. It also contains an additional list of 66 Guides, put
forward but not proposed for an award: Morgan was one of these. Some 1.200 QSAs, named to the
FID, were awarded and 205 of these had a matching KSA also named to the FID.
For a wealth of information on the FID, see Field Intelligence Department, 1899 – 1902: Honours
and Awards & Casualties & Medal Rolls by David Buxton.
Sold with copied pages from QSA Rolls and relevant page from Buxton.
202. – QSA 2 Tpr. G.C. Willey Christiana D.M.R.; EF- 5.600 – 7.200
SAGS Medal (Edw.VII) bar: Somaliland 1902-04: 49 Corpl. G.C. Willey. Som: Bur: C.
George Cole Willey’s Boer War service was with the Christiana District Mounted Rifles and his
name is annotated in the Remarks Column of the QSA roll as “Telegraph Guard”.
In January 1903 Willey attested in the Somaliland Burgher Contingent, the first expeditionary
force to leave the shores of Southern Africa. The total strength was 109 All Ranks and they were
raised to serve in Somaliland against the forces of the “Mad Mullah”. The Contingent sailed from
Durban on 16 January 1903 in the Gaul, returning to South Africa six months later on board the
Nerbudda, which docked in Durban on 13 July 1903.
A 16-page article by Don Forsyth, published in the MMSSA Journal No. 17 Vol. I (Nov 1980),
contains a wealth of data on the members of the unit.
Sold with an original photograph of Willey; copies of both medal roll pages and Forsyth article.
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Memorial Plaques
203. – S/21959 Rifleman F.W. Harry 16 th Batt.Rifle Brig. EF 900 – 1.200
Frederick Walter Harry Date of death 10 November 1917. Tyne Cot Memorial.
Entitled to BWM; AVM. Sold with original death scroll.
Sold with original scroll to: “Rifleman Frederick Walter Harry, Rifle Brigade”.
204. – 1353 Pvt. A.F. Holland 1 st Bn. Manchester Regt. EF 600 – 800
Albert Frederick Holland Date of death 28 November 1917. Le Touret Memorial.
Entitled to 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM Sold with CWGC documents.
205. – 2042 Pvt. A.H. Campion 4 th S.A.I. EF 700 – 900
Alan Hains Campion KiA 9 May 1917.Arras Memorial. Entitled to 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM
Sold with copy of service card; CWGC documents.
206. – 35007 Lieut. J.M. Versfeld 4 th S.A.H. EF 650 – 850
Joshua Metcalfe Versfeld Date of death 20 May 1916. Das Es Salaam Cemetery.
Entitled to BWM; AVM. Sold with copy of service card; CWGC documents.
Pair
207. – BWM 2 nd C/W J. Scott 4th S.A.I.; EF 750 – 950
Memorial Plaque John Scott
Also entitled to: AVM. John Scott. Date of death 11 April 1918.
Sold with service and CWGC documents..
Groups
Pairs
208. – QSA bar CC 4972 P te A. Worsfold 2:Rl.Berks:Reg t ; EF 3.800 – 5.000
Princess of Wales Private Military Hospital Medal 1900 HH:60 (bronze, diam.57.4 mm)
Edge crudely engraved: “Pte. A.G. Worsfold” (inverted) and “2 nd Royal Berkshire Regt.” (upright).
PROVENANCE: DNW AUCTION 13 SEPTEMBER 2012. Sold for £600.
WORLD WAR I
Singles
British War Medal (BWM)
209. – Sgt A. Adriaanse Cape Corps VF 110 – 140
1194 Sgt Adriaan Adriaanse, No. 19 Platoon, 2 nd Draft Reinforcements, Cape Corps embarked
Cape Town on 8.4.1916 per S.S. Professor for Kilindini and returned 2.12.16.
Sold with three pages of research. E/ks and contact marks.
210. – Mjr. F.T. Bresler EF- 250 - 400
Bresler had Boer War service (unit unknown) and was awarded a Coronation Medal 1911 as Trooper
in the Southern Mounted Rifles. He was awarded an MC while serving as a Lieutenant in Botha’s
Hogeveld Ruiters in German S.W.A. with the following citation :
“A strong and unwavering Officer in action who could be thoroughly trusted to carry out his
orders to the letter on detached work. Eminently suitable for recognition.”
Sold with copied service cards; PF File and MC recommendation.
211. – V.J. Godfrey S.A.M.R. VF 80 – 120
It appears that the “R” is overstamped on “C” of S.A.M.R.
212. – Pte. A.C.H. Mathew C.P.G. Rgt. EF 120 - 150
Cape Peninsula Garrison Regiment served as a Home Guard unit and qualified for BWM only.
Groups
Pairs
213. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) A/Sjt. F.A. Austin 4 th S.A.H. VF 450 – 650
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214. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) Pte. L.J. Durant 3 rd S.A.I. EF- 900 – 1.500
Lucas Durant attested in the 1 st SA Infantry Brigade late in March 1917 and joined the 3 rd S.A.I. in
the field on 2 August 1917. On 14 October 1917 he was severely wounded in a mustard gas shell
attack and spent the next 8 weeks recuperating in various hospitals. After transfer to the 1 st S.A.I. in
February 1918, he was severely wounded in the right leg on 24 March 1918 at Marrières Wood and
taken prisoner by the Germans. Durant was initially reported as missing, believed killed, and his
mother was informed accordingly on 20 April 1918. Eventually, word was received in November
1918, through the Geneva Red Cross, that he had died of wounds in German hands, 5 days after he
was taken prisoner. Sold with copied pages from service cards, service file and medical file.
215. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) Gnr. F.W. Golightly S.A.H.A. EF 1.400 – 2.200
Frederick Golightly was a brilliant Rhodes Scholar from Stellenbosch Boys’ High School (now
Paul Roos Gymnasium) and an Oxford B.A. graduate (Worcester College). He was appointed
Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at the Victoria College (now University of Stellenbosch) in 1914.
In a December 1914 letter to one of his tutors at Oxford he mentioned that he was trying to get a
commission in an “Artillery Regiment”, but he eventually attested as a Gunner in the S.A. Heavy
Artillery in August 1915. He was KiA on 21July 1916 near Thiepval while serving with the 72 nd
Siege Bty, S.A.H.A., and is buried in Authuile Military Cemetery (5 km north of Albert).
Sold with original boxes of issue for the medals; copied pages from service cards and service file;
calendars of the Boys’ High School and Victoria College and pre-war photos of Golightly as well as
a photo of his original grave with wooden cross.
216. – BWM; Mercantile Marine War Medal G.R. Johnstone EF- 1.000 – 1.600
Mercantile Marine Medals, issued by the South African authorities, were impressed with initials
only, and not as with UK issues, with one full name of the recipient. George Johnstone served in the
Merchant Navy between 24 August 1914 and 17 September 1915, but it is not known on what ships
he served or what his rank was. Sold with copy of S.A.D.F. WWI service card.
Trios
217. – 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM (Bil.) EF- 900 – 1.400
Gnr. E. Ferreira S.A.M.R.- F.A.B.
Ferreira was one of the gunners who was taken POW after the heroic South African stand at
Sandfontein on 26 September 1914 and released in the 1 st week of July 1915. He subsequently
served in No. 5 Permanent Mountain Battery in East Africa, and died of Influenza and Pneumonia in
October 1918. He is buried in the Military Cemetery, Roberts Heights (Grave 434).
Sold with copied service cards.
218. – 1914-15 Star: Burg. C.A. Holthauzen VF+ 400 – 600
Pietersburg Kdo.; BWM; AVM (Bil.) Burg. C.A. Holzhauzen Pietersbg Kdo.
Holtzhausen’s only service was in German S.W.A. April-July 1915. Sold with copied service card.
219. – 1914-15 Star; Pte. J.A. Leishman 2 nd S.A.H.; VF 450 - 700
BWM Cpl. J.A. Leishman S.A.H.A.; AVM (Bil.) Gnr. J.A. Leishman S.A.H.A.
James Leishman attested in the 2 nd SA Horse on 20 December 1915 and reached the East African
Theatre before 31 December 1915 to qualify for a 1914-15 Star. He subsequently served in the S.A.
Heavy Artillery (542 nd SA Siege Battery) in France and Flanders. Sold with copied service cards.
220. – 1914-15 Star; Pte. G S Rogers 11 th Infantry; EF- 1.200 – 1.800
BWM; AVM (Bil.) Lieut. G.S. Rogers. R.A.F.
George Rogers served in “A” Company, 11 th Infantry (Rand Light Infantry) for the duration of the
German S.W.A. campaign. He then attested in the Royal Flying Corps, qualified as 2 nd Lieutenant
and on 30 August 1917 he was appointed Balloon Officer, serving with No. 7 Balloon Company. He
was later transferred to No. 11 Balloon Company. He must have met with some serious mishap in
September 1918 (balloon shot down), because he was admitted to No. 14 General Hospital in
France on 11 September, invalided to England on 17 September and declared unfit (any duty) for 4
months on 20 September 1918. Sold with copied service cards and R.A.F. cards.
Four
221. – 1914-15 Star; AVM (Bil.) Pte. D.S. van Dyk VF+ 1.400 – 2.000
Waterberg Cdo.; BWM Const. D.S. van Dyk 1 st M.C.; WM with bronze US oak leaf
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cluster emblem; ASM with bronze Protea Commendation emblem 240801 D.S. van Dyk
David van Dyk’s WWI initial service in South West Africa was with the Waterberg Commando. In
January 1916 he enlisted in the 1 st Military Constabulary, serving till September 1918.
During WWII Capt. Van Dyk served (Union only) at 15 Air Depot, S.A.A.F.
The late Don Forsyth, in his King’s Commendation Roll indicated that Van Dyk was awarded the
Commendation twice and said that was the reason for the additional emblem on the War Medal
ribbon. Van Dyk himself had a similar claim for two “Proteas” on his D.D.874 medal application
form. However, his service card is endorsed “Comm. Card (SAAF) 26/10/1943” and “Mil. Comm.
12/06/1946”. Sold with copied service cards, service file and two Commendation citations.
WORLD WAR II
Groups
Four
222. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM EF 350 – 500
62024 G.J. De La Rey See LOT 103.
Sold with skimmed, dismounted BWM; 1 Victory Celebration Medallion 8 June 1946.
223. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 600 – 1.000
WM; ASM; 205752 S.L. Handley
Stephen John Handley, Lieutenant Observer with the S.A.A.F. from Eshowe, Zululand attested
with the S.A.A.F. on 2.1.41. After his initial training as an Observer he was reported missing and
believed POW shortly after embarking in Madagascar, which apparently was not the case. He flew
operational flights with 21 Sqn. S.A.A.F. and on 18.8.43 during an operational flight the Luqa
landing ground in Malta the pilot, Lt. Simpson, called in without giving his call sign or aircraft
number that “we are landing immediately.” Operational records describe the event as such:
“The runway was cleared and all concerned were warned for a possible crash landing. At 01.30
hrs. a Baltimore flew across the landing ground at about 1.500 feet, it passed directly over the
flare path and both engines seemed to be functionally normally. At the same time the following
message to “Jetsum” (Control call sign), was received, “Talcum X for X ray, (call sign of Lt.
Simpson’s aircraft). We are landing immediately, in trouble”. A reply was sent: “Come right in”.
This message was not acknowledged by the aircraft. However a Green Verey Light was fired off to
let the pilot know that everything was in order for him to land.
The aircraft turned on a left-hand circuit and began to lose height gradually. As it turned in on
the landing approach, suddenly, whilst in the turn, it was seen to roll completely around the fore
and aft axis, four or five times, crashing into the ground and burst into flames. The crew, i.e.
Lieut. Simpson, Lt Handley, F/Sgt Roberts and Shepperson were killed.”
Handley is listed on the CWGC website as being buried in the Malta Naval Cemetery with a date of
death. Previous operational flights are available in Squadron records.
A group worthy of additional research. Also entitled to the Italy Star and North Africa 1942-43 bar.
224. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 500 – 700
WM; ASM 88342 A.V. Massey
Anzac Victory Massey served as a Private with “B” Company, 1 st South African Irish on 7.7.1940.
Sold with WWII era S.A. Irish cap badge with "A M" carved onto the slide bar of the rev. the badge.
225. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 450 – 700
WM; ASM 1414 J. Redshaw
John Redshaw a farmer from Creighton, Natal, attested with “B” Company, 1 st Battalion, Natal
Mounted Rifles on 9.6.1940. Served with N.M.R. in E.A.; proceeded to North Africa on 19.7.1941.
Transferred to 1 st Anti-Tank Regt, S.A.A. on 1.8.1941; remained with unit throughout North African
Campaign. Returned on 4.1.1943 to the Union. He was later found “medically unfit” for further
service. Honourable Discharge on 9.12.1943. Sold with copies of service card and file.
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226. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 500 – 700
WM; ASM; 90333 R.H. Wright
Robert Henry Wright, a chemist from Durban, who served in the reserves with the N.M.R. attested
as a Gunner with the 11 th Battery, 4 th Light Brigade, South African Artillery on 17.6.1940. He
embarked on the S.S. Isle de France from Durban on 9.6.1941. Upon his arrival at Suez he was
posted to “B” Battery, 2 nd Anti-Tank Regiment. He was promoted to the rank of T/Sgt with pay and
allowance on 1.4.1942. During the debacle at Tobruk on 20.6.1942 he was captured and served the
remainder of the war as a Prisoner. He was eventually released in the UK on 24.4.1945 and
discharged in the Union three months later. Records indicated Wright was in Stalag 357 in
Kopernikus which was located in “Wehrkreis” (Military District) XX of Danzig, Poland. Additional
research could reveal some very interesting history on this man during his POW days. Men of Stalag
357 in Kopernikus endured considerable hardship in the last weeks of the war with multiple forced
marches. Sold with copies of service card and file.
Five
227. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 500 – 700
DM; WM; ASM 70897 G.R. Elsdon
George Robert Elsdon, a Railway Fireman Cleaner from East London, initially served with the
S.S.B. from 1935-38 and then with the 1 st City Regt in Queenstown for five months. On 5.2.1940 he
was lent from the R.N.V.R. to the Seaward Defence Force from East London. He served in various
S.A. based detachments until July 1942 when he posted to HMS Nile (Special Service) from 4 July
1924 to 23 August 1944 when he returned to South Africa to serve out the remainder of the war.
He was discharged on 3.10.45 at the rank of L/Smn.
228. –1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; WM; ASM VF 350 – 550
585418 J.A. Taljaard
Jan Andries Taljaard born 17 January 1926 at Standerton. Attested for posting in the A.C.F. on
15 July 1943. He was posted to the S.A. Naval Base at Cape Town as an Ordinary Seaman; on 19 July
1943 to East London and Durban and then posted for Special Service from 18 July 1944 to 21 February
1946. 585418 J.A. Taljaard A/B is on theoriginal nominal roll for HMSAS Salvestor received from
Lieut. J.C. Clover. She was a King Salvor Class salvage vessel commissioned at Naples on 31 August
1944 by Lieut-Commander T.F. O’Brien SANF (who had previously been in command of Gamtoos)
with a complete ship’s company sent to Naples by air from the Union, some of whom replaced
personnel in the Gamtoos who had been transferred to Salvestor to provide a core of personnel
experienced in salvage operations. After the end of hostilities in Europe Salvestor was fitted out for
tropical service at Alexandria from where she sailed via Durban to join the British Eastern Fleet. After
VJ day her S.A.N.F. crew were gradually replaced by R.N. personnel. He was discharged on 1 April
1946. Sold with copy of WWII service file only. The WM and ASM have had the original service
number neatly skimmed and the 585418 has been neatly replaced.
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229. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: North Africa 1942-43; EF 600 – 800
Italy Star; DM; WM; ASM 208401 J.C. Watson
Joseph Christopher Watson, a glass fitter with the Ford Motor Company in Port Elizabeth attested
into the S.A.A.F. on 2.2.1941. His operational service was with 21 Sqn. S.A.A.F. from 25.11.1941 to
31.7.1943 in North Africa; with 44 Sqn. S.A.A.F. from 13.12.1944 to 24.10.1945 in Italy. He was
discharged 6.1.1946. North Africa 1942-43 bar missing. Sold with original medal shipping envelope.
Seven
230. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; EF- 2.400 – 3.200
WM; ASM 100414 J.V. Hamilton; S.A. Memorial Plaque: Killed in Action
100414 W.O.1 J.V. Hamilton S.A.A.F.; Replica brooch No. 9070
James Vivian Hamilton, a SACS old boy, enlisted in the S.A.A.F. in November 1940 at the age of
16. After a posting as Wireless Operator to No. 71 Air School, he landed with 20 Squadron near
Diego Suarez on 13 May 1942. Here he was the Air Gunner in a Bristol Beaufort, forming part of
“Sugarcane Wing”, which supplied air support for the occupation of Madagascar. Further stations
were in E.A. (Gilgil, Kenya) and M.E. (Cairo) till 3 June 1943 when he was posted to 24 Squadron,
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S.A.A.F. for service over the Mediterranean. On 7 May 1944 he acted as Wireless Operator/Air
Gunner in a B-26 Marauder, piloted by Lt. D Brooksbank, which took off from Gambut (near
Tobruk) for a night bombing attack on Maleme Airfield, Crete. The other 7 Marauders in the flight
returned safely but Brooksbank’s plane crashed. The crew of 6 were buried by villagers. Sold with
SACS blazer badge; original photos incl. one of grave; personalised silk 24 Squadron scarf; service
cap, SAAF wallet; Air Gunner badges; copies 24 Sqd. Ops. Report 7.5.1944; service cards; file.
LONG SERVICE AND MERITORIOUS MEDALS
Singles
231. – Efficiency Decoration (Geo. VI) Lt/Kol. A.P. Roux V.S.V. VF 2.000 – 3.500
Anthonie Petrus Roux from Mowbray, Cape Province served as a Burger in the 12 th Infantry
(Pretoria Regiment) during the S.W.A. campaign in the Great War from 19.8.14-19.8.15. During the
Inter-War years he served with the Lydenberg Commando as a Captain (29.10.1925), Major
(9.4.1930) and Luit. Kol. (16.11.1933). He was appointed a Lt. Col., Reserve of Officers on
28.10.1940. His Efficiency Decoration was approved on 23.3.1945.
Entitled to 1914-15 Star, BWM, AVM (Bil.) Pte A.P. Roux, 12 th Inf. Pretoria Regt.
South Africa Police Good Service Medal (1923)
232. – SAP Good Service Medal (Type 3)
EF 350 – 500
11575 (F) Sergeant Gilson. T.P.H.
Tom Percy Hildebrand Gilson from Wynberg, Cape Province attested on 8.2.1925 in Pretoria and
served in a number of assignments including both mounted duty and foot branches. He attested as
S/Sgt with the 2 nd Bttn. S.A.P. Brigade 25.6.1940. Shortly thereafter while mounting a horse, Gilson
fractured his leg. Was found “medically unfit” and discharged. He continued his civilian police
duties and on 26.7.1943 he was awarded his Police Good Service Medal. On 1.12.45 he attained the
rank of H/Const. His police records indicate he retired on 11.3.55 and the cause was Death.
Groups
Trios
233. – WM; ASM 235057 Sgt F.T. Richards; EF 600 – 800
Efficiency Medal South Africa (Geo.VI) Sgt. F.T. Richards S.A.A.F.
Frederick Thomas Richards attested in June 1940 for service with the S.A.A.F. after service of six
and a half years with the S.A.M.C. His trade was that of an electrician and instrument maker
(aircraft). He served primarily within the Union throughout the war except from August to December
1945 when he was in Italy. This period did not qualify him for the campaign star or the 1939-45 Star.
He was awarded his Efficiency Medal on 17.4.1945 and discharged on 26.1.1946.
These medals consist of his full war service entitlement.
DAMAGED MEDALS AND INCOMPLETE GROUPS
234. Single – Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) VF- 600 – 1.000
13598 Tpr. J.H. Richards 73 rd C oy 19 th Imp.Yeo
Richards was entitled to a QSA bars: CC, Tvl, SA’01. He was not MiD for any Boer War service and
this must have been a self-awarded decoration for some imagined or unrecognised deed. Renamed.
235. Single – QSA 4 bars: CC, Wepener, Witte, Belf F 3.200 – 4.000
696 Tpr: G. Scott Brabant’s Horse
Scott’s QSA issued off roll of 2 nd Brabant’s Horse. He also served in the 2 nd Imperial Light Horse
Corps and Driscoll’s Scouts. Sold with copy page from 2/BH medal roll. Initial “G” skimmed and reengraved.
E/ks, rim squeezed at 12 o’clock and re-suspendered.
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Badge
236. – Lapel badge of the Secret Police of the ZAR: No. 7 VF 2.500 – 4.000
(silver) with red/white/green/blue enamels. A circular badge with brooch fitment on reverse.
The outer obv: inscription reads: GEHEIME POLITIE Z.A.R. + 7 + and depicted in the
centre is: the Arms and Motto of the ZAR. Believed to be the first example of this badge at auction
since the Spink Boer War Sale in October 1999. Exceedingly rare.
SWEETHEART BROOCHES
237. –R.F.C. blue enamel/crown red enamel. silver EF 180 – 250
238. –C Battery N.F.A. Natal enamel worn. F 150 – 200
239. –T.S.C. / T.D.K wheel with bomb silver VF 85 – 120
240. –S.A.C. Signals/ S.A. Sein Korps blue/red enamel silver VF 95 – 150
241. –Chaplains badge on brooch, white/blue/red enamel. silver EF 75 – 100
242. –S.A. Medical Corps / S.A. Afrikaanse Geneeskundige EF 95 – 150
sterling
243. –S.A.M.N.S. / S.A.M.V.D EF 110 – 180
circular, with pierced central springbok head, (S.A. mint silver hallmarks)
244. –Cape Town Highlanders blue/red enamel; silver EF 120 – 180
245. –Kimberley Regiment blue enamel VF 100 – 160
246. –D.L.I. (Durban Light Infantry) blue/red enamel sterling EF 120 – 180
247. –N.C. (Natal Carbineers) VF 150 – 200
intertwined NC surmounted by Victorian Crown scroll engraved Pro Patria.
248. –Die Middellandse Regiment silver gilt EF 95 – 120
249. –Die Middellandse Regiment
EF 95 – 120
with green wreath and blue scroll
silver gilt
250. –Regiment de la Rey, Ons Waarsku
EF 95 – 120
on blue wreath on brooch bar
sterling silver
251. –Pretoria Regiment Princess Alice’s Own
VF 90 – 110
on blue wreath with Impala.
silver
252. –Rhodesia Regiment blue/red enamel EF 90 – 110
253. –Rhodesia Light Infantry with Kings’ crown sterling EF 100 – 150
254. –Northern Rhod. Police on blue enamel scroll rest silver gilt EF 120 – 180
255. –B.S.A.P. Circular embossed on brooch bar. EF 90 – 120
256. –Ubique (Artillery) South Africa on blue enamel silver EF 85 – 120
scroll, Kings crown with red enamel, gun carriage wheel a second part to badge all on brooch.
257. –Union is Strength / Eendracht Maakt Macht
EF 120 – 180
“Goat in the hole” badge. blue enamel
silver
258. –1 st South African Infantry with Springbok head. silver EF 100 – 150
259. –S.A.T.C. / S.A.T.K. tank badge on brooch bar silver EF 100 – 150
260. –S.A.A.C / S.A.P.M. blue/green enamel worn in places silver VF 100 – 150
261. –S.A. Signals/S.A. Sein Korps
VF 85 – 100
blue/red enamel on brooch bar.
262. – S.A. Engineers blue and red enamels on brooch bar silver EF 95 – 110
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263. – S.A. Engineers
EF 90 – 100
blue/red enamels on brooch bar
silver
264. – S.A. Engineers
EF 70 – 90
blue/red enamels on brooch bar
silver
265. – S.A. Engineers
EF 85 – 100
blue/red enamels on brooch bar
silver
266. – Transvaal Medical Staff Corps EF 200 – 250
blue/red enamel. Made by Heydenrych Johannesburg. silver
Privately engr. on rev: “Zululand from Pt. Hollow”.
267. – Ubique S.A. Artillery EF 100 – 150
on blue enamel scroll, Kings Crown with red enamel silver
268. – Ubique S.A. Artillery on brooch bar silver gilt EF 100 – 150
269. – R. & H.B.pin back silver EF 90 – 120
270. – R. & H.B.on brooch bar silver EF 90 – 120
271. – Union is Strength / Eendracht Maakt Macht
VF 90 – 100
on blue enamel.
silver
272. – Union is Strength / Eendracht Maakt Macht
VF 80 – 90
on blue enamel.
silver
273. – S.A.C. Signals / S.A. Sein Korps
EF 90 – 100
blue/red enamel
silver
274. – S.A.O.C. green/blue enamels on brooch bar. silver EF 80 – 100
275. – Natal Field Artillery on brooch bar EF 100 – 150
276. – Rand Light Infantry red/blue enamel on brooch bar EF 100 – 150
277. – Natal Mounted Rifles blue enamel on brooch bar EF 120 – 180
278. – Kaffrarian Rifles red/blue enamel on brooch bar EF 120 – 180
279. – Witwatersrand Rifles red/blue enamel on brooch bar EF 90 – 120
280. – Cape Town Highlanders with pin back EF 75 – 100
281. – Durban Light Infantry red/blue enamel with pin back EF 120 – 150
282. – Royal Durban Light Infantry on brooch bar EF 120 – 150
283. – Kimberley Regiment on brooch bar silver EF 100 – 150
284. – S.A.A.F. red/blue enamels on brooch bar EF 95 – 120
285. – Pretoria Highlanders 1 st Battalion on brooch bar silver EF 120 – 180
286. – Nyasaland Police on brooch bar EF 120 – 180
287. – Kenya Regiment T.F. on brooch bar EF 110 – 150
288. – R.N.V.R. South Africa on brooch bar silver EF 90 – 120
289. – S.A.D.F. Castle with Springbok headon brooch bar silver EF 75 – 100
290. – South Africa Union badge
EF 95 – 120
enamels with pin back
silver
291. – South Africa Union badge broken pin back VF 60 – 80
292. – South Africa Irish Regiment on brooch bar silver EF 100 – 150
293. – Z.A.R. badge
EF 190 – 200
green enamelled with white/red/blue enamel
silver
294. – S.A. Instructional Corps Crowned Union badge EF 90 – 120
pin back
silver
295. – Pass the AmmunitionWWII pin back badge silver EF 40 – 60
296. – Bomb badge pin back silver EF 35 – 50
297. – African Rifles badge with two lugs for slide pin silver EF 120 – 180
298. – Transvaal Scottish
with blue enamel on brooch bar
silver
VF 100 – 120
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BOER WAR TRIBUTE MEDALS
299. – City of London Imperial Volunteers Medal EF- 2.800 – 3.600
HH: 178 (bronze, diam. 76.4 mm) Sold with damaged fitted case of issue.
300. – Borough of Stafford Tribute Medal 1901 EF 4.000 – 5.500
Hibbard A23/HH: 796 (silver, diam. 38.7 mm,) plain edge
Edge impressed:“Corp l H.A. Trubshaw F.C o 2 nd V.B. N th Staffs:Reg t
PROVENANCE: DNW Auction 13 September 2012 sold for £900.
Sold with fitted case of issue from Mummery & Son, Stafford.
301. – Worksop Tribute Medal unnamed EF- 2.800 – 3.600
Hibbard A29/HH: 810 (silver, diam. 28.4 mm) No ribbon
302. – Toronto Tribute Medal EF 5.000 – 7.000
Hibbard H1/HH: 872 (silver, diam. 34.5 mm)
Edge engraved: “Pte. Chas. E. Lewis”. The ribbon is the original issue and not the QSA ribbon
shown in the references. Sold with copied documents from the Canadian Archives showing that Chas
E. Lewis served with the Royal Canadian Regiment (2 nd Special Services Battalion).
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PAGE
OBITUARY ....................................................................................................... 91
LOTS
ORDERS AND DECORATIONS ................................................................... 303 - 309
CAMPAIGN MEDALS .................................................................................... 310 – 325
WORLD WAR I ................................................................................................ 326 – 400
WORLD WAR II .............................................................................................. 401 – 539
FAMILY MEDALS........................................................................................... 540 – 553
LONG AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDALS ..................................... 554 – 572
CORONATION AND JUBILEE MEDALS.................................................... 573 – 574
SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE,
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE, CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MEDALS...........
575 – 601
MINIATURES ......................................................................................................... 602 – 605
DAMAGED MEDALS AND INCOMPLETE GROUPS .............................. 606 – 643
FOREIGN MEDALS .............................................................................................. 644 – 647
MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................ 648 – 653
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OBITUARY
ROBERT WATSON GRICE
1946 – 2013
“Enemy submarine sighted off Umhlanga Rocks
– Sergeant Grice ordered to investigate.”
That was a typical report found by Rob’s family
at home in their garden – on a tree or under a
stone. Always modest, he never promoted
himself above Sergeant, and his youth was spent
immersed in all things military; a fascination that
remained throughout his life.
Rarely seen without a book, he was very well
read, and his extensive reading specialised in both
the World Wars and South African military
history. In July 1966, while training at the Army
Gymnasium, he was fortunate to be selected to
attend the 50 th anniversary of the battle of Deville
Wood on the Western Front. With an interest in
Militaria throughout life, his collecting really
took hold in his retirement, where from his book
lined study in the Eastern Cape, he researched
and collected medals – always interested first in
the human aspect of the recipient. Through his
collecting that spanned over 15 years, he made a
wide circle of friends who knew and valued his knowledge and advice.
Robert Watson Grice was born in Durban in March 1946, and was the third and youngest child to Mr and Mrs
LDC Grice of Mount Edgecombe, Natal. As the son of an Estates Manager for Natal Estates, he spent a very
happy and carefree childhood growing up surrounded by the sugar cane fields of Mount Edgecombe.
Rob was educated at Athelton Primary School and later, Martizburg College, Natal where he spent his final
year as Head Boy. He attended the Army Gymnasium in 1966, and was commissioned into the Durban
Regiment as an infantry officer in the Citizen Force. He also started at Dorman Long van der Byl (later
Dorbyl Marine) in the late 1960’s as a draftsman.
He married Ellen Moira Kniphouse in 1972 and they had two sons (Kelvin James born 1976 and Lynton
Mark born 1979). He was serving as Major, OC B Company, Durban Regiment in the Caprivi Strip of South
West Africa when his son Kelvin was born. He was presented with a telegram and a cigar by his Company
Sergeant Major. It was night time, and given his lifelong poor eyesight, very soon after hearing the news fell
into a shallow trench. He served for over 20 years in the Durban Regiment and his medal group consists of
the Pro Patria Medal, John Chard Decoration and John Chard Medal.
He was a keen marksman with the rifle, both at school and in the Army. Coupled to his interest in military
history, this led him towards black powder and large bore shooting in the late 1980’s, and he spent many
happy weekends at the Mapstone’s Range in the Natal Midlands with his friends.
Rob was a wonderful family man. When his wife Moira died in March 1983 he balanced work and being a
single parent with outstanding strength. He married his second wife Barbara Elizabeth Brinzer in October
1985. The family moved from Durban to East London in January 1991 following Rob’s promotion to
General Manager – Dorbyl Marine East London.
After retiring in the late 1990s, Rob sold second hand books at the various weekly flea markets in the East
London area. He also volunteered at the East London Museum, Hospice, and SPCA shop. Well known and
loved by the East London community, his presence selling books, always in his wide brimmed felt hat, will
be sorely missed.
MAJOR K.J. GRICE R SIGNALS
BLANDFORD FORUM
DORSET, ENGLAND
NOVEMBER 2013
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ORDERS & DECORATIONS
Singles & Groups
303. Trio – British Empire Medal (BEM) VF 1.000 – 1.200
(Geo.VI) (Military) 235513 V.Staff Sgt. John H. Horn G.S.C. (V);
1914-15 Star S gt J.H. Horn Ermelo Cdo.; WM 235513 J.H. Horn
Also entitled to: BWM; AVM; ASM
BEM LG 1 January 1944
“Rendered very useful service in the field throughout last Great War and as a Sgt. in the
S.W.A. Police he also served loyally and with exemplary conduct until demobilised in 1925.
Enlisted 2 nd AUG ’40 and served in the S.A.E.C. until transferred to the POW Administration
Zonderwater, in which, by constant and diligent attention to duty, he rendered meritorious
service frequently in face of considerable difficulty, in building up the administrative
organisation of the Camp.”
A BEM awarded for 30 years of useful, exemplary, diligent and meritorious service.
John Hendrik Horn, a salesman in civilian life, was born on 17 May 1886.
During WWI he only saw active service in German S.W.A.
During WWII he saw Union service only and was awarded both the WM and the ASM.
Sold with copied service papers.
304. Pair – The Order of St. John Officer breast badge VF 250 – 300
enamelled; Service Medal of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem with 7 bars
S.A. 461 L.H. Liesching 1956; Service Medal ribbon bar with 3 crosses.
Sold with Service Medal of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem SA 460 E.D. Liesching 1954
305. Single– Order of St. John Serving Sister VF 125 - 300
on bow and small officer’s cross on bow.
Sold with St. John Ambulance Association qualification badge (silver) SA 1808 badge; pin back
St. John’s lapel badge.
306. Trio – Military Cross (MC) (Geo.V) with Bar VF 16.000 – 24.000
unnamed as issued; BWM; AVM (Brit.) Major F. Henderson
MC LG 29 July 1918
bar to MC LG 1 February 1919
“T/Capt. Francis Henderson, R.A.M.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Throughout ten days’ fighting this officer set
a splendid example. On one day for twelve consecutive hours he was engaged in leading
squads of bearers to and from the Regimental Aid Posts.
He frequently dressed men in the open when their condition needed it. He brought a wounded
officer back in a car, several times stopping it under heavy fire to make the officer more
comfortable.”
“T/Capt. Francis Henderson, M.C., No. 8 Fd. Amb. R.A.M.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Masnières on 1 st October, 1918. He worked
under heavy fire throughout the day and cleared the battlefield all through the night. Hearing
that two officers of another division were lying out severely wounded, he made his way to
them under heavy shell fire, dressed them, and brought them safely in. His work throughout
was magnificent.”
A medical dictionary records the following:-
“HENDERSON, Francis, M.C., East Braes, Coldstream, Berwicksh. (Coldstream 4)
(Henderson & Sproule) – MB ChB Ed. 1914. Late Temp. Maj. R.A.M.C.Ho. Phys.Edin. Roy.
Infirm.; Ho. Surg. Bradford Roy. Infirm.”
PROVENANCE: KAPLAN MAY 2004. Sold with documents. Otherwise unresearched.
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307. Five – Military Cross (MC) (Geo.V) unnamed; VF 14.500 – 18.000
BWM; AVM (Brit.)with MiD emblem Capt. A.H. Howgrave-Graham;
Col. Aux. Forces LS Medal; Col. Aux. Forces Officers’ Decoration
Capt. A.H. Howgrave-Graham 11 th Inry. (R.L.I.)
BWM and AVM (Brit) skimmed and re-impressed. Naming of AVM done upside down.
MC LG 26 October 1916
“Capt. Allan Herbert Howgrave Graham, S. African Inf.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He brought up reinforcements to a point heavily
attacked and handled his men with great skill under severe machine-gun and rifle fire.”
Alan Herbert Howgrave-Graham served with the 1 st V.B. Middlesex Regiment in December
1896. He later served with the Westminster Dragoons from October 1901 to September 1904.
Having come out to South Africa he served with the Permanent Staff of the Transvaal
Volunteers from October 1904 when he was appointed Captain in October 1904. He was
transferred to the Reserve in 1909 and from 1 July 1913 was attached to the Krugersdorp Town
School Cadets. He was recalled to active service as a Captain with the 12 th S.A.I. in December
1915 and served with them in East Africa. He subsequently served as a Temporary Captain with
the East Kent Regiment with whom he was awarded the MC and MiD. After joining the Rand
Light Infantry after the War he was placed on the Reserve in September 1924.
South African Who’s Who (1954)
“Major Alan Herbert Howgrave-Graham, M.C., V.D. M.P.C. for Roodepoort (Dom. Party),
1936-1943; Late Headmaster, Randfontein Govt. School Transvaal. Educated Highgate (Sir
Roger Cholmondeley’s School); s.o.l. Henry Howgrave-Graham, came to S.A. 1904. Maj.
U.D.F., Ret. List. War Service. Capt. (12 th S.A.Inf. E. Af. Exped. Force. (Despatches); Capt.
in 2 nd Batt. The Buffs, Europe. Pres. Tvl. Teachers’ Assoc., 1922-23; First Pres. and Founder,
Federal Council of Teachers’ Assocs. of S.A., 1924., Author of: The Verdict - , School
Music, Cold Feet, The DeadCompanions and other books and pamphlets; Composer of
Young S.A. and other songs; writer on Psychical Research. Clubs: New Club, Jhb.; Pta. Club.
Add.: 116 Johnson St. Pta.”
Sold with the King’s Silver Wound badge No. SA11551 and therefore it can presumably be
assumed that he was wounded in East Africa; various Who’s Who references, including
photograph; copied service papers from Officer’s File (but none of the usual service papers)
and other documents and extracts of various War histories covering the service of the 12 th S.A.
Infantry in East Africa.
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308. Single – Military Medal (MM) (Geo.V) EF 35.000 – 55.000
4787 P vt A. Estment I/S.Afr:I.R.
MM LG 21 September 1916
“At Longueval on 16 July during the attack on enemy trench Lt. Craig fell severely wounded
out in the open between two trenches. The attack proved successful and the men were brought
back. Privates Estment and Baker scaled the parapet and assisted Private Faulds in bringing
back Lt. Craig. The return was made under heavy machine gun fire. Private Baker getting
two bad wounds. The prompt act saved the officer’s life.”
This was the same Delville Wood action for which William Frederick Faulds was awarded the
Victoria Cross.
The citation for Fauld’s Victoria Cross in which Estment is mentioned, was worded as follows:
“For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. A bombing party under Lieut. Craig
attempted to rush over 40 yards of ground which lay between the British and enemy trenches.
Coming under very heavy rifle- and machine-gun fire the officer and the majority of the party
were killed or wounded. Unable to move Lieut. Craig lay midway between the two lines of
trench, the ground being quite open. In full daylight Private Faulds, accompanied by two
other men, climbed over the parapet, ran out, picked up the officer and carried him back, one
man being severely wounded in so doing. Two days later Private Faulds again showed most
conspicuous bravery in going out alone to bring in a wounded man, and carried him nearly
half a mile to a dressing station subsequently re-joining his platoon. The artillery fire was at
that time so intense that stretcher bearers and other considered that any attempt to bring in
the wounded man meant certain death. This risk Private Faulds faced unflinchingly, and his
bravery was crowned with success.”
John Buchan, in his history of the South African Forces in France, puts these events in
perspective when he writes as follows:-
“All through the furious night of the 15 th the troops in Delville Wood were working for dear
life at entrenchments. At 2.35 a.m. Lukin received orders from the division that at all costs the
northern entrance into Longueval must be blocked and that for this purpose his Brigade must
complete the capture of the northern perimeter of the wood, and advance westwards till they
joined hands with the 27th Brigade. ….. while two companies of the 1 st South Africans (those
which, as has been already explained, had formed a defensive flank at the south-west corner
of the wood) were to push north from the Princes Street line. The situation did not allow of a
previous military bombardment; but it was arranged that a ‘preparation’ by trench mortars
should precede the infantry attack. The advance was made at ten on the Sunday morning and
failed completely, since the Royal Scots were held up in their area by a strongly-wired stone
redoubt and the South Africans by machine-gun fire from the ominous orchard between two
roads. It was then that Private W.F. Faulds of the 1 st Regiment won the first Victoria Cross
which fell to the lot of the Brigade. Lieutenant Craig had attempted to reach a German trench
with a bombing section, and had fallen severely wounded half-way between the lines. He was
rescued by Private Faulds, who, along with Privates Baker and Estment, crossed the parapet
in broad daylight under a drenching machine-gun and rifle fire.”
Alexander Estment was born in the Cape Colony in about 1885. His attestation papers, dated
4 September 1915, indicate that he served for 3 years with Nesbit’s Horse during the Boer War.
There is no reference to service in German SWA He served with his unit in North Africa in early
1916 and served in France from April 1916 until April 1917 and again from April 1918 until he
was severely wounded in the face and eye on 18 April 1918. Promoted to L/Cpl on 6 September
1916; Corporal 10 October 1916 and Sergeant on 18 October 1916. Sold with a framed
discharge certificate; copied service documents & copied sections of Ian Uys’s book Delville
Wood; a poor quality photo; small brass S.A. Infantry badge. The BWM awarded to Estment is
included in this lot. NOTE: A magnificent gallantry medal for perhaps the most famous
escapade at Delville Wood. What a pity that medal groups are split up with the passage of time.
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309. Five – Military Medal (MM) (Geo.V) VF 18.000 – 28.000
373 P te A.B. Sjoberg 2/S.A.Inf:; BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te A.B. Sjoberg 2 nd S.A.I.;
ASM ACF153727 A.B. Sjoberg; Médaille de la Somme de 1914-1918 et de 1940
(Medal for the Somme) unnamed as issued
MM LG 25 June 1918
“On 27 th March 1918 at Dernancourt during a critical time in the retirement of part of our
troops, this man acted with conspicuous gallantry in the face of heavy shell and machine gun
fire and showed great resource and initiative in handling his Lewis gun. By his fine example
of coolness and determination the small force, covering the retirement, were able to hold on to
their position until finally relieved some hours later.”
Albert Bernard Sjoberg was born in Sydney, Australia in about 1897.
In attesting for service with the South Africa Overseas Expeditionary Force on 17 August 1915
he indicated that his next-of-kin was his mother, Mrs. Mary Alice Sjoberg, of Vincent Road,
Clifton, East London.
Posted to “D” company of the 2 nd Infantry Battalion he served in Egypt from 13 January 1916 to
15 April 1916 and crossing immediately to France he served there from 16 April 1916. He was
wounded in action, receiving a gunshot wounded in his back on 12 October 1916. In 1917 he
was posted to “B” Company and returned to France on 17 February 1917.
After re-joining his unit on 26 March he was once again wounded on the right shoulder on 21
September 1917 and returning to his Unit on 24 October 1917. It seems as if he was once again
wounded, soon after earning his Military Medal, on or about 30 April 1918.
He was finally discharged from service on 24 May 1919.
During WWII he served with 55 th Coy M.E.B., (S.A.E.C.) and 21 (M.E.B.) N.E. Rand Armd.
Comds. serving from 2 May 1941 until his discharge on 31 December 1946.
Sold with three brass army infantry badges for the 2 nd S.A. Infantry and S.A. Infantry;
confirmation slip for: ASM as awarded No. 153727 Sapper to A.B. Sjoberg; MM plus envelope
addressed: Mr. A.B. Sjoberg, 7(a) & 7 th Ave., Geduld Township, Springs; a poor quality original
photograph which has been enlarged and seemingly professionally photo shopped.
NOTE: Sjoberg is not listed by Uys for Delville Wood. However in studying his service
documents I can see no reason why he did not service actively with the Brigade during this time.
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CAMPAIGN MEDALS
Singles
South Africa General Service Medal (SAGS)
bar: 1877-8
310. – Tp r W.R. King Beaufort R.C. Vol. VF 4.200 – 6.000
311. – Tp r J. Mildenhall Beaufort R.C. Vol. VF 4.200 – 6.000
Joseph Mildenhall (1843 -1929) was the eldest son of the 1820 Settler Joseph Mildenhall.
Sold with some family biographical details, etc.
bar: 1877-8-9
312. – P te J.Andrieka (spellingBerger)German Berg r .Cont gt . VF- 5.000 – 8.000
bar: 1879
313. – Tp r . W. Hawkins B/3 rd . Cape Yeomanry VF 4.900 – 5.900
Queen’s South Africa Medal (QSA)
No bar
314. – Miss J. Connock (“ghost date” reverse) VF 1.800 – 2.850
315. – 22 P te J. Hazel Cala T.G. VF 950 – 1.600
316. – J.G. Coetzee C.G.R. VF+ 800 – 1.400
317. – 257 Tpr. C. Arthur E. London D.M.T. VF 900 – 1.500
318. – Tpr. J.H. Wood Vict. East D.M.T. VF 900 – 1.500
Three bars
319. – CC, Tvl, Witte P te H. Griffiths Border Horse. VF 1.000 – 1.400
King’s South Africa Medal (KSA)
Two bars
320. – SA’01, SA’02 7543 P te C. Brookman K.R.R.C. VF 400 – 800
Groups
Pairs
321. – QSA no bar Cpl R.P. Fisher Adelaide D.M.T.; VF 1.250 – 1.800
BWM P te R.P. Fisher S.A.M.C.
Robert Peter Fischer served with the 4 th S.A. Field Ambulance in East Africa during WWI.
The AVM is missing. In his attestation forms he recorded that he had previously served in
Barber’s Horse and the Adelaide D.M.T. during the Boer War. Sold with copied service papers.
322. – QSA bar: DoK VF 4.400 – 6.000
P te C.F. Liesching Kimberley Town Gd.; Kimberley Star unnamed as issued
Trios
323. – QSA bar: CC 513 P te C. Lawson Frontier L t Horse;
BWM; AVM (Bil.) P vt C. Lawson 11 th S.A.I. VF 1.400 – 1.800
Charles Lawson was born in King Williamstown in about 1872. He embarked for service in
East Africa in July 1916. He suffered seriously from several bouts of malaria and dysentery and
was discharged at Wynberg on 24 October 1917 “medically unfit”. Sold with documents.
324. – QSA 3 bars: CC, Rhod, OFS 11030 J.H. Stevenson VF+ 2.300 – 3.300
60 th Coy. Imp. Yeo.; BWM; AVM (Brit.) Capt. J.H. Stevenson
John Herbert Stevenson.Sold with 2 photos of recipient; copy of an account of his War Service
in South Africa (5.4.1900 to 1.12.1900); brass chocolate Christmas tin 1914.
Four
325. – QSA bar: CC 438 P te J. Hinds Frontier M.R.; VF 1.750 – 2.500
1914-15 Star R.S.M. W.J. Hinds Krugersdp. Cdo.;
BWM; AVM (Bil.) 1 st C/W.O. W.J. Hinds Krugersdorp Cdo.
Served under Commandant Vorster of the Krugersdorp Commando during WWI. Sold with
copied service card for German S.W.A. and original certificate, Krugersdorp Municipality.
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WORLD WAR I
Singles
1914-15 Star
326. – Spr. J.W. Gull S.A.E.C. EF 220 – 400
John William Gull served as a Gunner with 71 and 75 Battery. Wounded in Action 11.10.1916.
Severe G.S.W. in right leg – amputated and discharged.
BWM and Victory Medal not recorded as issued. Sold with copied cards and servicedocuments.
327. – P te W.H. Hockey Ntl. Light Hse. EF 280 – 460
William Henry Hockey also served in 7 th S.A. Horse for 7 months and discharged “Medically
Unfit”. Attested for 1 S.A.I. Wounded in action 25.3.1918. KiA with 4 th S.A.I. 6.7.1918.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
328. – C pl J. MacPherson S.A.F.T.&P.C. VF 250 – 460
Rank officially corrected. S/Sgt John MacPherson Wireless Section 2 nd South African Rifles
(East Africa) was reported “Missing” believed “Wounded in action”– released 18.11.1916.
Sold with copied documents.
329. – P te A. Wilcock 10 th Infantry VF 220 –400
British War Medal (BWM)
330. – Dvr. W. Adams C.A.H.T.C. VF 180 – 300
William Adams.Sold with copied cards and service documents.
331. – S jt A.C. Anderson 4 th S.A.I. F 180 – 300
Albert Charles Anderson entitled to AVM.
Awarded SWB SA 645 and King’s Certificate No. 140. Sold with copied cards.
332. – Burg. T.P. Ackerman 1ste Z.A.I. BGDN. VF 180 – 300
Thomas Petrus Ackerman was only awarded the BWM as he was discharged at Potchefstroom
19.7.1918 as a “Minor” claimed by parents. Sold with copied card and service documents.
333. – A/Sjt. A.G. Chapman 4 th S.A.I. EF 180 – 300
Albert George Chapman only awarded the BWM as he was posted to France on 3.12.1918.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
334. – A/Sjt. T. Crouch 8 th S.A.I. F 180 – 300
Thomas Crouch.The A in A/Sgt has been scraped.
Sold with copied card and service documents. Entitled to Star and AVM.
335. – Spr. A. Davidson S.A.C.S.C.R.E. VF 180 – 300
Alexander Davidson.BWM only medal awarded, served S.A. and U.K. only.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
336. – P te J.H. Gouws S.A.V.R. VF 180 – 300
Jurie Hendriek BWM only medal awarded. Sold with copied card.
337. – P te R.R.P. Howse 1 st S.A.I. VF 250 – 400
Rowland Robert Parr Howse.Wounded in action 21.9.1917 G.S.W. finger L. Mild.
Died of multiple wounds 26.3.1918. Sold with copied card and service documents.
338. – P te J.C. Knight Railway Rgt. VF 180 – 300
Jan (John) Christoffel Knight.Sold with copied card.
339. – P te H.R. Rogers 11 th S.A.I. VF 180 –300
Harold Richard Rogers BWM only medal issued. Sold with copied card and service docs.
340. – P te E.D. Smith 2 nd S.A.I. VF 250 – 450
Ernest David Smith.Wounded Delville Wood 20 July 1916.Sold with documents.
341. – A/C pl A.J. Welgemoed 2 nd S.A.I. VF 180 – 300
Andries Jacobus Welgemoed. Sold with copied card and service documents.
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Allied Victory Medal (Brit.)
342. – DM2 171446 A.Cpl. H.S. Buss A.S.C. VF 100 – 150
Allied Victory Medal (Bilingual)
343. – P te J. Bruce Botha’s Ntl. Hse. VF 120 – 170
John Bruce.Sold with copied card and service documents.
344. – Dvr. G.S. HillS.A.S.C. EF 90 – 140
George Stuart Hill.Sold with copied cards and service documents.
345. – P te H.F. Luck 5 th Infantry. VF 100 – 150
Herman Francis Luck. Sold with copied card and service documents.
346. – Burg. W.A. Luus Middelburg Kdo. VF 110 – 160
Sold with copied card.
347. – S jt A.J. Van Tonder S.A.S.C. VF 100 – 150
Andries Jacobus Van Tonder. Sold with 1 Rupee holed one side skimmed and turned into a dog
tag; copied card and service documents.
Memorial Plaque
348. – Pte. Cecil John Wilton Adcock 12 th Regt. VF 350 – 600
Died of enteric 12 November 1916. Sold with copied card and service documents.
349. – 2 nd Lieut Frances King EF 350 – 600
KiA 1 st S.A.I. 12 April 1917. Sold with copied card and service documents.
350. – William Alexander Truscott G 300 – 500
KiA 3 rd Battle of Ypres – Battle of Menin Road 20.9.1917.
Sold with copied card and service documents.Heavily polished.
351. – Daniel van der Walt EF 350 – 600
Died 27.10.1916 1 st S.A.I. Sold with CWGC casualty details:
Silver War Badge (SWB)
352. – C.M. Tarr SA 7988 VF 50 – 100
Sold with copied card and service documents.
353. – SA 3062 VF 50 – 100
354. – NZ 122 VF 50 – 100
Groups
Pairs
355. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) A/C pl J.B. Bateman 4 th S.A.I. VF 300 – 450
James Bertram Bateman. Rrank on discharge C.Q.M.Sgt. 14.10.1919.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
356. – BWM; AVM (Brit.) 41000 W.J. Bickers Ches. R. F 350 – 450
Sold with Cheshire pin back two piece badge.No ribbons; verdigris spots on AVM.
357. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) Gnr. R.P. Billing S.A.H.A. VF 350 – 450
Richard Pascoe Billing. Entitled to 1914-15 Star for German S.W.A. service with Kaffrarian
Rifles; served France as Gunner. Sold with copied card and service documents.
358. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) EF 350 – 450
P te H.E. Branfield 4 th Dismtd.Rfls.
Harry Ernest Branfield.Entitled to 1914-15 Star. He died on service 28.5.1915 and is buried in
Swakopmund Municipal Cemetery. Sold with original memorial scroll and letter in original
postage tube; copied card and service documents.
359. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te H.G. Bursey 12 th S.A.I. VF 350 – 450
Hilton George Bursey.Sold with copied card and service documents.
360. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) VF 350 – 450
P te C.W. Cronning Brands. F.S.R.
Clifford W. Cronning is entitled to 1914-15 Star. Sold with copy of index card.
361. – BWM; AVM (Brit.) L.E. Giles V.A.D. VF 600 – 900
Miss Louisa Ellen Giles served with the East Lancs.detachment as a V.A.D. Nurse from
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October 1914 to 28 June 1919. Service: December 1914 to March 1915 Catterick Hall Red
Cross Hospital, Didsbury; 13 May 1915 to 21 February 1917 2 nd Western General Hospital
Manchester; 21 February 1917 to 18 May 1918 Military Hospital, France; 18 May 1918 to 28
June 1919 2 nd Western General Hospital Manchester; awarded 2 scarlet efficiency stripes.
Sold with 2 Red Cross Proficiency Crosses engraved 03279 L.E. Giles and 03322 L.E. Giles; 1
Red Cross County of East. Lancs. badge engraved 18213 L.E. Giles; correspondence from
British Red Cross Museum and Archives.
362. – BWM; AVM (Brit.) 2.Lieut. W.J. Hunt EF 800 – 1.500
Temporary 2 nd Lieut. William Julian Hunt 112 th Company Machine Gun Corps KiA 11 July 1916
near Contalmaison in France. Commemorated on: Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 5c and 12c.
His home address was: “7 Clyde-road Redland Bristol. Son of William James and Mercy Hunt,
of 79, Downs Park East, Bristol”. Administrator of his estate: William James Hunt of Bristol,
Insurance Inspector. Effects £1170 2s 11d. Sold with copy of service card and WGC certificate.
363. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te B.A. Lambert 1 st S.A.I. EF 750 – 1.500
Bertram Arthur Lambert was wounded in Delville Wood 14 July 1916; again at battle of Arras 9
April 1917. Sold with SWB. badge No. SA715; dog tag; with copied card and service docs.
364. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) W.O.2 F. Lemmon S.A.N.L.C. EF 350 – 600
Frank Lemmon a 40 year old white Printer’s Manager served in France. Sold with documents.
365. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) F/VF 350 – 450
78073 Pte. H.J. Mortensen 2 nd S.A.I. Bgde.
BWM (surface scratches to right of bust); AVM (a few small verdigris spots).
Hans Jenry Mortenson served with E.A. E.F. Sold with copied card and service documents.
366. – BWM; AVM (Brit.) 78073 Sjt. E. Peasley L’Pool R. VF 600 – 1.000
Sold with SWB B55673 in original numbered box and wooden box marked
“War Medals E. Peasley”.
367. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) Bombr. T. Reeves S.A.H.A. VF 400 – 800
Thomas Reeves an Irishman from Cork was a locomotive driver in the Rhodesian Railways.
Wounded at Zillebeke 22 August 1917. Sold with copied card and service documents.
368. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) S/Sjt M.H. Selby 5 th S.A.I. VF 350 – 450
Matthew Henry Selby.Sold with cloth sergeant stripes (black on red); copy of index card.
369. – BWM; AVM (Brit.)
VF 350 – 450
54345 Pte. T.E. Shepherd K.R.R.C.
Thomas E. Shepherd transferred to Labour Corps. Sold with copy of service card.
370. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te W.W. Thorsen S.A.M.C.C. VF 350 – 450
Wilfred Weigman Thorsen served in E.A. with S.A. Motor Cycle Corps. Sold with documents.
371. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te G.B. Truter 4 th S.A.I. VF- 450 – 650
Gordon Brand Truter Missing 13 April 1918. Died whilst POW from pulmonary embolism in
Geraardsbergen POW Hospital (shattered left leg below the knee).
Sold with copied card and service documents.
372. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) Burg. A.J. Venter 9de Z.A.R. VF 350 – 450
Albertus Johannes Venter.Sold with copied card and service documents.
Trios
373. – 1914-15 Star P vt G.J.K. Bosch 4 th Infantry;
BWM; AVM (Bil.) Burg. G.J.K. Bosch 4de Infanterie
100
EF 600 – 800
Bosch served in the ‘B’ Rfl Coy. Sold with 1914 Xmas tin (brass) withsterling silver pencilbullet in
engraved shell case; documents.
374. – 1914-15 Star P vt C.R. Brown S.A.F.T.&P.C.; VF 550 – 750
BWM;AVM (Bil.) C pl C.R. Brown S.A.F.T.&P.C.
375. – 1914-15 Star Rfm. E.B. Conlon 1 st S.A.M.R.; VF 550 – 750
BWM;AVM (Bil.) P te E.B. Conlon 2 nd S.A.R.
Ernest Barnard Conlon of Port Elizabeth was a Short Service man in German S.W.A. and served
in German E.A. Sold with copied card and service documents.
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376. – 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM (Bil.) EF 550 – 750
P vt S. Dicks 6 th Dismtd. Rfls
Sold with copy of index card.
377. – 1914-15 Star Dvr. T. Elliott S.A.S.C.-M.T.; EF 550 – 750
BWM; AVM (Bil.) Dvr. T. Elliott S.A.S.C.
Thomas Elliott served with No. 2 Special Motor Car Contingent in German S.W.A. and was
discharged from service in German E.A. Elliott claimed Boer War service with the
Northumberland Fusiliers. Sold with copied card and service documents.
378. – 1914-15 Star Pte. D. H. Ferreira 5 th Infantry;
EF 550 – 750
BWM; AVM (Bil.)P te R.H. Ferreira 8 th Infantry
Joined as Dick H. Ferreira for German S.W.A. and Richard Herman Ferreira for German E.A.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
379. – 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM (Bil.) VF 550 – 750
P te A. Goddard 5 th Infantry Sold with copied card.
380. – 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM (Brit.) VF 650 – 900
9/712 Tpr. K.M. Hutton N.Z.E.F.
381. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) Pte F.W. Liesching 2 nd S.A.I.; VF 400 – 600
St. John’s Service Medal with bar 5447 F.W. Leisching South Africa S.J.A.E.O. 1943
Francis William Leisching was born in about 1898. He was an apprentice electrician and first
attested for service on 23.3.1917.Posted to “B” Company. He received a gunshot wound on his
arm and back on 21.9.1917. Sold with wound stripe (brass with original backing plate); St. John
lapel badge (pin back);St. John’s Qualification badge named “396188 Francis W. Leisching”
with 7 date bars (1935 to 1941); service card and service documents.
382. – 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM (Bil.) VF 550 - 750
Burg. A.J.P. Labuschagne 9de O.B.S.
(Onberede Skutters). C Squadron 6 th Dismounted Rifles Midland Rifles. Sold with copied cards.
383. – 1914-15 Star P te J.W. M c Millan 5 th Infantry; VF 550 – 750
BWM Gnr. J.W. M c Millan S.A.H.A.; AVM (Bil.) P te J.W. M c Millan 5 th Infantry
John William M c Millan attested for service with S.A.H.A. on 9 September 1918.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
384. – 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM (Bil.) VF 450 – 600
Pte. R.W. Meyer Hartigans Hse.
The BWM and AVM are year 2006 officially engraved replacements to Ronald William Meyer.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
385. – 1914-15 Star C pl H.E. Morgan 2 nd I.L.H.; EF 550 – 750
BWM; AVM (Bil.) C pl H.E. Morgan 4 th S.A.H.
Harry Egerton Morgan was discharged 18.10.1916 in consequence of urgent private affairs.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
386. – 1914-15 Star P te A.F. Morgan 8 th Infantry; BWM; EF 600 – 900
AVM (Bil.) A.F. Morgan 4 th S.A.I.
Andrew Frank Morgan.Wounded in action 21.3.1918. Sold with copied card ; service docs.
387. – 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM (Bil.) EF 600 – 900
Burg. P.W. Nel 8ste B.S.
Piet William Nel died of malaria 3.3.1917.
Sold with son’s dog tags “D.S. Nel NDG K 572170”; copied card and service documents.
388. – 1914-15 Star P te E.C. Nelson 4 th Infantry; EF 550 – 750
BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te E.C. Nelson 12 th S.A.I.
Edwin Claude Nelson was attached to the Gold Coast Regt. from 30.10.1917 to 3.12.1917 as a
machine gunner. Sold with copied card and service documents.
389. – 1914 Star; BWM; AVM (Brit.) EF 650 – 1.000
64881 Dvr. J. Pendlebury R.F.A.
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390. – 1914-15 Star P te R.E. Rogers 8 th Infantry; VF 550 – 750
BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te R.E. Rogers D.S.C.
Robert Edward Rogers.Sold with copied card and service documents.
391. – 1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM (Brit.) EF 600 – 1.000
E. Roy F.A.N.Y.C. (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Corps)
392. – 1914-15 Star P te F.J. Schlodder 4 th Infantry; EF 550 – 750
BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te F.J. Schlodder 4 th Inf.
BWM and AVM first time issues in 1973 with covering letter. Sold with copy of index card.
393. – 1914-15 Star P te W.E. Schmidt 10 th Infantry; VF 550 – 750
BWM Spr. W.E. Schmidt S.A.R.O.D.S.; AVM (Bil.) P te W.E. Schmidt 8 th S.A.I.
William Edwin Schmidt Sold with copied card and service documents.
394. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) Gnr. C.J. Smith S.A.H.A.; EF 650 – 1.000
Memorial Plaque Christoffel Johannes Smith
Christoffel Johannes Smith. Wounded in Action 5.12.1917 at Doignies. Died of wounds
7.12.1917, aged 19 years. Sold with 2 S.A.H.A. badges; Union is Strength/Eendracht maakt Macht
badge; picture of grave; original scroll pasted on card; photos of recipient; card; service docs.
Four
395. – 1914-15 Star Cpl. H.R. Ludwig S.A.S.C.-M.T.; EF 1.000 – 1.500
1914-15 Star 2114 Dvr. H.R. Ludwig E.Afr.M. T.C.;
BWM; AVM (Brit.) 2114 A.Cpl. H.R. Ludwig E.Afr.M.T.C.
Harry Richard Ludwig whose next of kin was Mrs. Ludwig of 4 Hayton St., Ruxburg, Boston,
Mass. U.S.A. served from 27.10.1914 to 16.8.1915 as Driver/ Cpl with No. 2 Motor Car Section
S.A.C.S. for which service he was awarded the 1914-15 Star. He then attested for service in “B”
E.A. Mechanical Transport as a motor mechanic (D/p 15.8.1915). His wife was now living in
Rietfontein Pretoria. Contracted Malaria in East Africa and disembarked at Durban 29.11.1916
and discharged at Roberts Heights 16.8.1918. Interesting double issue of 1914-15 Star.
Sold with copied WWI documents.
Five
396. – 1914-15 Star P te C.V. Heath S.A.M.C.; VF 750 – 1.000
BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te C.V. Heath 2 nd S.A.H.; Médaille de la Somme de 1914-1918
et de 1940 (Medal for the Somme) unnamed as issued; SWB No. 10362
Clifford Vincent Heath was wounded twice in Action and gassed.
“After the conclusion of the S.W.A. campaign he joined up with the 2 nd Regiment of the 1 st S.A.I.
Brigade overseas. He served through the Egyptian Campaign in the Western Desert and then
with his unit, went to France and fought through all the Somme battles. He fought through the
Battle of Delville Wood but during the battle, he and one other became temporarily detached and
were taken prisoner. On their way out of the wood towards the German lines they were forced to
take shelter from a shell burst in a Shell Hole. During this brief respite Cliff Heath overpowered
his guard and together the two South Africans marched the two Germans back to ‘our lines as
prisoners – handed them over and, as Cliff said. ‘Got back into the fight’”.
Sold with blazer badges of the B.E.S.L. and 9 th Div. (WWI); wound stripe with backing plate; 2 nd
S.A.I. collar dog and shoulder badge S.A.I. and cap badge; scroll; photographs of recipient in
youth and old age; copied card and service documents; service scroll.
397. – Coronation Medal (Eliz.II) unnamed as issued; EF 700 – 1.100
BWM; AVM (Bil.) S jt T. Lorentz S.A.H.A.; WM; ASM 201477 T.A.N. Lorentz
Theodorus Apollonius Ninus Lorentz born 1891 served as a private in the Dutch Volunteers in
Holland from August 1907 to August 1910. He next served as a Tpr. in Boshoff’s Commando
and Lieut. in Hunt’s Scouts during the Rebellion till 1 January 1915. Attested as a gunner with
S.A. Horse Artillery from 27.9.1916. Served in France, discharged 5.2.1920. WWII service from
7.6.1940 to 31.10.1940, placed on retired list as Captain. 1953 Coronation - Provincial
Councillor. A 1914-15 Star was despatched but is not referred to in later records by Lorentz.
Sold with copied card and copious service documents.
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398. – 1914-15 Star P te D.J. Smith 18 th M.R.; EF 650 – 900
BWM; AVM (Bil.) Lt. D.J.N. Smith; WM; ASM 115786 D.J.N. Smith
Daniel Jacobus Nel Smith Major Central Army Training Unit. Sold with “Union is
Strength/Eendracht Maakt Macht” badge; photographs; copied card and service docs.
399. – 1914-15 Star P te H. Sweetman 5 th Infantry; BWM; VF 550 – 750
AVM (Bil.) Pnr. H. Sweetman S.A.P.B.; WM; ASM 217145 H.R. Sweetman
Last two medals are late 2002 issues.
Henry Robert Sweetman served in German S.W.A. with “F”Coy Kaffrarian Rifles; WWII as
Sapper S.A.E.C. Sold with Johannesburg Peace Medal 1914-1919; blue cloth badge with
S.M.L.E. and Star white embroidered; copied card and service docs.
Six
400. – Coronation Medal 1953 (Eliz.II) unnamed; EF 750 – 1.000
1914-15 Star; BWM; AVM (Brit.) 55451 Pte. A. Latimer R.A.M.C.;
SAWS Medal; South African Red Cross Society for Meritorious Service award.
Andrew Latimer was born at Loftus, Yorkshire in 1888 and educated at the Abbey School,
Selby Yorkshire. During WWI he served in Gallipoli, East Africa and Mesopotamia.
Married to Edith Marina Cox by Lt.-Col. Jones Davies, Chaplain to the Forces at the Garrison
Church, Wynberg, Cape on 2 July 1918. They returned to South Africa after his demobilisation
and arrived in Cape Town in May 1920. They settled in Cambridge, East London where he was
the butcher. In 1924 Andrew Latimer was elected to the Cambridge Council (Ward 3). Elected
Deputy Mayor in 1926 till elected Mayor in 1929 and again 1939, which office he held at the
time of amalgamation. He was the last Mayor of Cambridge and first elected Mayor of Greater
East London. He fought the Parliamentary Election in 1943 whilst still Mayor. A popular
choice, he was asked to stand by many people of different parties. He stood as the Labour Party
Candidate and won the election by a landslide. On 29 July 1948 was appointed 1 of 3 Labour
Senators by the Electoral College. PROVENANCE: CITY COINS MEDAL AUCTION 61, LOT 151.
Sold with Royal Army Medical Corps badge; S.A. Red Cross Society badge for Meritorious
Services engr. “A. Latimer 1x1963”; Mayoral photo.
WORLD WAR II
Singles
1939-45 Star
401. – 277619 C.R. Foxcroft VF 50 – 75
402. – 37669 M.G. Robinson F 30–50
403. – unnamed (lot of 3) VF 100 – 150
Atlantic Star
404. – unnamed VF 150 – 200
Africa Star
405. – 28661 G.A. Christie F 30–50
406. – unnamed (lot of 2) VF 100 – 150
Burma Star
407. – unnamed VF 100 – 120
Italy Star
408. – 178058 R. De Villiers EF 50 – 75
409. – P102897 J.G. Gubb VF 50 – 75
France & Germany Star
410. – unnamed VF 100 – 120
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Defence Medal (DM)
411. – 296152 H.W. Klue VF 40 – 50
412. – C285428 A. Tangee VF 40 – 50
413. – 231295 J.J. Van Zyl VF 40 – 50
414. – unnamed (lot of 3) VF 75 – 100
War Medal 1939-45 (WM)
415. – 8325 D.A.L. De Bruyn VF 40 – 50
416. – 337950 C.J. Du Plessis VF 40 – 50
417. – 242996 R.O. Harvey VF 40 – 50
418. – C321709 W. Williams VF 40 – 50
419. – unnamed EF 40 – 50
attributed to: Corp. Lawrence R.A.F. Sold with issue certificate; original O.H.M.S. box.
420. – unnamed (lot of 2) VF 50 – 75
Africa Service Medal (ASM)
421. – 2112623 A.B. Deysel VF 120 – 180
422. – M23077 D.J. Foster VF 120 – 180
423. – C303339 A. Jordaan VF 120 – 180
424. – 41198 L. Knoetze VF 120 – 180
425. – ACF139048 T.A.C. White VF 120 – 180
Thomas Arthur Claude White.Sold with copy record card.
South Africa Medal for War Service 1939-45 (S.A.W.S.)
426. – unnamed EF 200 – 300
Sold with original box and rare certificate for John Lawson
427. – unnamed (lot of 2 ) VF 200 –400
South African Memorial Plaque
428. – 205514 F/Sgt. R.J. Stringer S.A.A.F. VF 450 – 600
Entitled to: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: North Africa 1942-43; WM; ASM.
F/Sgt Robert James Stringer S.A.A.F. KiA when his 21 Squadron Baltimore bomber took a direct
hit and with full bomb load crashed in flames. Sold with Plaque badge No. 1814; service records.
429. – 280236 F/Sgt. G.P. Thiel S.A.A.F. “DIED ON SERVICE”. EF 300 – 500
Groups
Pairs
430. – ASM ACF29107 M.G. Atkinson; SAWS as issued VF 250 – 350
Pte. Maurice George Atkinson served with R.&H. Bde. Sold with documents.Few e/ks on ASM.
431. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star 114790 E. Baisley VF 200 – 300
Rifleman Atkinson, Kaffrarian Rifles, died 23.12.1943 interred in Florence War Cemetery. Sold
with Death Plaque lapel badge No. 2648; CWGC Casualty details initial I. not. E. as on medals.
432. – BWM; AVM (Bil.) with MiD emblem EF 600 – 700
S /Sjt C.W.T. Biccard A.G.B.
MiD LG 5 June 1919 Supp. unattd. list
Charles William Thalman Biccard served at Adjutant General’s Base East Africa; MiD for
valuable services rendered during period 1.8.1918 to conclusion of hostilities. Sold with docs.
433. – Africa Star; ASM 212936 F. De L. Biccard F 180 – 250
434. – WM; ASM 389101 W. Brady G 150 – 250
Pte. William Brady Q.S.C. Sold with documents. ASM skimmed, officially renamed.
435. – WM; ASM 592584 A.B.A. Bursey F 150 – 250
Pte. Athol Bernard Armstrong Bursey A.S.C.
Sold with copied card and service documents. Both medals are skimmed and privately renamed.
436. – WM; ASM 202811 P.P. Byrne; VF 220 – 300
C.S.M. Pelis Pierce Byrne E.S.P.C. Sold with copied card and service documents.
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437. – WM; ASM F265202 C.M. Combrink VF 200 – 300
Sgt. Cornelia Magdalena Combrink W.A.A.F. Sold with copied card and service documents.
438. – WM; ASM 112906 J.P. Dalton VF 200 – 300
Joseph Patrick Dalton, Kaffrarian Rifles. Sold with copied card and service documents.
439. – WM; ASM 85920 J.B. Davies VF 200 – 300
Captain John Brinley Davies Q.S.C. Sold with copied card and service documents.
440. – WM; ASM 35101 E.V. Dingle VF 200 – 300
441. – WM; ASM M26300 J. Du Preez VF 200 – 300
Pte. Joseph Du Preez I.M.C. Only medals awarded. Sold with copied card and service docs.
442. – WM; ASM 309015 N.C. Els VF 200 – 300
Probationer Nurse Nancy Catherine Els S.A.M.N.S.
Sold with dog tags; copied card and service documents.
Mounted as worn.
443. – WM; ASM W30654 B.S. Estment; button hole Protea VF 400 – 600
emblem (silver) rather than standard bronze ribbon emblem.Mrs. Beryl Sheila Estment served
in the W.A.A.S. as a typist from February 1942 to 30.6.1948. Her husband Capt. M.W. Estment
was also entitled to King’s Commendation Protea Emblem. Sold with copied service papers.
444. – WM; ASM 14593 R.A. Grattan EF 200 – 300
Pte. Reginald Archibald Grattan, D.E.O.R. A. Grattan was a prominent landscape artist.
Sold with 3colour prints of the Old Homestead near Worcester; 3 fliers with brief biography and
cover picture of “Reg at work”;copied card and service documents.
445. – WM; ASM 110615 S.P. Hart EF 200 – 300
Pte. Stephanus Pretorius Hart6 th Mtd Rgt. Sold with copied card and service documents.
446. – WM; ASM 191013 W.B. Massey (no ribbons) EF 200 – 300
Spr. William Byron Massey 9 th Base Works Coy. S.A.E.C. Sold with copied card; service docs.
447. – WM; ASM 310345 H.J. McDonald (no ribbons) VF 200 – 300
Sgt. Hermanus Johannes McDonald M.P.C. Sold with copied medical card and service docs.
448. – WM; ASM 9557 O.R.J. McGregor VF 200 – 300
Oliver Reginald James McGregor D.M.R. (Middelandse Regiment)
Sold with dog tag; copied card and service documents.
449. – WM; ASM 185976 F.J. Nel VF 200 - 300
Sgt. Francois Jacobus Nel Q.S.C. Sold with copied card and service documents.
450. – WM; ASM 116552 H.E. Ogden VF 200 – 300
Sgt. Harold Edgar Ogden. Sold with copied card and service documents.
451. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star M11371 M. Philander VF 200 – 300
452. – WM; ASM 89480 E.O.C. Power VF 200 – 300
Edmund O’Carroll Power Capt., served M.E. and Italy
453. – 1939-45 Star; ASM C302406 J. Steyn VF 200 – 300
454. – WM; ASM 100604 H.L. Taylor VF 200 – 300
455. – WM; ASM 37285 W.I. Wiggill VF 300 – 400
– WM; ASM 704742 W.I. Wiggill VF
Pte. William Isaac Wiggill 37285 S.A.V.C. discharged 10.5.1941. Attested again 17.5.1943.
704742 Pte. in E.S.P. Corps. Father of W.T. Wiggill. Refer LOT 467.
A rare instance of “double issue” of WWII medals to a South African.
Sold with service papers for both sets of medals; driver’s licence.
456. – WM; ASM F269877 E.L.R. Wilson VF 200 – 300
457. – DM; WM unnamed Mounted as worn. VF 55 – 75
Trios
458. – WM; ASM 583756 S.F. Allen; EF 350 – 500
S.A.W.S. unnamed as issued
Stanley Frane Allen assumed duty 20.1.1945 with Signal Training Centre discharged 7.12.1945
to return to Rhodes University. Sold with copied card and service documents.
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459. – Italy Star; WM; ASM 614765 S.A. Bekker VF 300 – 400
Pte. Stefanus Albertus Bekker served with R.&H. Brigade. Sold with copy card; service docs.
Small naming, medals issued 1.7.1968
460. – Italy Star; WM; ASM 235202 F.N.J. Calldo VF 300 – 400
A/Cpl. Frans Nicolaas Jooste Calldo S.A.A.F. Sold with copied card and service documents.
461. – Italy Star; WM; ASM 205496 Z.A. De Beer VF 300 – 400
Lieut. Zacharias Andrias De Beer S.A.A.F. Sold with copied card and service documents.
462. – DM; WM; ASM M16032 H.W. Jasson VF 300 – 400
Pte. Henry William Jasson I.M.C. Sold with copied card and service documents.
463. – DM; WM; ASM 173058 W.G. Prowse VF 300 – 400
Cpl. Winton George Prowse A Squadron 1 st A.C. Regt. Served only in Madagascar
Sold with Tankbadge; name bracelet; ribbon bar; some original documents i.e. Driver’s License
with photo; copied card and service documents.
464. – WM; ASM 255192 N.I. Rive; EF 950 – 1.200
S.A.W.S. unnamed as issued
Norah Irene Rive. Sold with The Order of St. John Prize medal (silver) by Mappin & Webb,
Reverse S.A. Joint First Aid Demonstration engraved: “Winning Team 1922East London Division
SAR&H District St John Ambulance Brigade. Miss N.I. Rive (Captain)”; silver St. John’s
Ambulance qualification badge engraved “243931 Norah I Rive”, same in bronze; photo album,
photograph of Military Hospital Staff; books: St. John’s Ambulance “First Aid to the Injured”;
Home Nursing; The Centenary of the Revival of the Order of St. John in England 1931;
W.R.N.S. paper serviette; cotton St. John’s Ambulance Triangle sling depicting its use; sterling
silver bowl trophy (237gms) on stand engraved with the St. John Ambulance Star “Empire
competition 1931 Lady Amb. Officer N.I. Rive”;copied card and service documents.
465. – DM; WM; ASM P6770 A.V.B. Stone VF 300 – 400
Albert Victor Bouwer Stone S.A. Instructional Corps M.E.
Sold with photo; copy of card; P.F. and WWII service documents.
466. – DM; WM; ASM 279559 L.I. Toughey EF 300 – 400
A/M. Louis Idris Toughey S.A.A.F. Sold with copied card and service documents.
467. – DM; WM; ASM 228446 W.T. Wiggill EF 300 – 400
Cpl. William Thomas Wiggill, T.S.C. son of W.I. Wiggill. Refer LOT455. Sold with docs.
Four
468. – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; F 250 – 400
WM; ASM 125066 D.H. Ackerman
Dirk Hendrick Ackerman attested in the 62 nd Tunnelling Coy. (M.E.B.) S.A.E.C.
Sold with original civilian photo; damaged S.A. Engineers Genie cap badge; copied card; service
documents.Stars are late issue small naming; ASM skimmed and officially renamed.
469. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army; VF 450 – 500
WM; ASM 5054 G.A. Archibald
Sgt. George Anderson Archibald N.M.R. Served in the M.E. with S.A. Signal Co.
Sold with 3 N.M.R. badges; photo; medal issue certificate; O.H.M.S. postal envelope addressed:
Mnr./Mr. G.A. Archibald, Boy’s Memorial Hostel, Cathcart, C.P.;V Welcome Home
Identification Certificate; Natal Mounted Rifles Historical Notes 1854-1942; original letter from
Officer in Charge of War Records; War Gratuity payment notice; service records and card.
470. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 11699 D.S. Bezuidenhout
Medals are still in original envelopes. Pte. David Stephanus Bezuidenhout served with the
Kaffrarian Rifles; POW 20.6.1942 in Italian & German camps. Sold with copied card and docs.
471. – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; EF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 229805 T.V. Bolton
Pte. Thomas Victor Bolton T.S.C. Sold with copied card and service documents.
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472. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 114464 R.E. Breetzke
Gunner Reuben Edward Breetzke S.A.A. POW24.6.1942. Sold with S.A.A. shoulder and cap
badge; original photo of Breetzke in North Africa; 6 scanned photos; copied card; service docs.
473. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 223166 H.P. De Villiers
Pte. Hendrik Petrus De Villiers 1 st R.L.I. Sold with M.O.T.H. photo;copied documents.
474. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM 9235F.J. Durant EF 400 – 500
Francois Jacobus Durant.POW 20.6.1942 Kaffrarian Rifles. Sold with copied documents.
475. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 11967 C.L. Griffiths
Christopher Joseph Griffiths Die Middelandse Regiment POWTobruk.
Sold with dog tag; soldy boek; copied card and service documents.
476. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM M16550 G. Harris
Pte. George Harris I.M.C. Sold with copied card and service documents.
477. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF- 400 – 500
WM; ASM 14622 R.G. Haynes
Pte. Reginald George Haynes D.E.O.R. Sold with copied card and service documents.
478. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM 6902 D.E. Heny EF 450 – 600
Pte. Douglas Edward Heny; R.D.L.I. wounded in action 14.7.1942.
States on medal application that he received multiple shell splinter wounds while manning a trench
mortar at Alamein. Sold with original postal envelope; copied card and service documents.
479. – Africa Star; DM; WM; ASM 11777 A.N. Holmes VF 400 – 500
Cpl. Alex Norman Holmes K.R. and S.A.A.F. (full entitlement). Sold with photo; M.O.T.H. Cross
with bar: “Alex Holmes 80”; M.O.T.H. button; M.O.T.H. pin; copied card and service documents.
480. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 400 - 500
WM; ASM 112325 C.D. Holmes
Medals are still in original white envelopes. S/Sgt. Clifford Douglas Holmes M.T.Corps East
Africa. Sold with quality Photo type large studio photo of Holmes in Uniform and many pictures of
transport in East Africa;ribbon bar; copied card and service documents.
481. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 400 – 500
WM;ASM M15009 S.N. Izally
Pte. Stanley Norman Izally Attached S.A.E.C. Sold with copied card and service documents.
482. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 600 – 1.000
WM; ASM 84138 W.A. Kessell entitled 8 th Army bar
William Alfred Kessell KiA 26 October 1942 serving with Cape Town Highlanders
Sold with copied card and service documents.
483. – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; WM; ASM 11276 E.W. Kew VF 400 – 500
Edward William Kew First City in Madagascar then S.A.A.F. in Italy.
Sold with original postal envelope with medal issue certificate; copied card; service documents.
484. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 178909 D.B. Kietzmann
Pte. Desmond Barnard KietzmannT.S.C. Missing 20.6.1942 6 Bde W/S, confirmed POW.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
485. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star;
VF 400 - 500
WM;ASM with Protea emblem 141158 V. Korte
On roll T/A/Sgt S.A.A.F. GGUdfo 14.6.1945. No documents, a great opportunity for research.
486. – Africa Star; DM; WM; ASM 216273 O.I. Luppnow VF 400 – 500
Cpl. Oliver Ishmail Luppnow R.H. Brigade.
Sold with original medal issue certificate; envelopes; postal envelope; copied card; service docs.
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487. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 176659 J.V. Page Macdonald
Cpl. James Victor Page Macdonald S.A.M.C. Captured at Tobruk 20.6.1942, repatriated
12.5.1943. Sold with original medals issue certificate, envelopes; copied card; service documents.
488. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army; VF 400 – 500
WM;ASM 114649 J.C. Macready
Gnr. James Charles Macready S.A.A. Sold with copied card and service documents.
489. – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 212868 J.P.J. Maree
Cpl. Johannes Petrus Jacobus Maree S.A.A.F. Sold with photo of Maree as Sergeant Mounted
Policeman and group photo; copied card and service documents.
490. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM 59764 J.Y. Miles EF 400 – 500
A/M Joseph Yates Miles S.A.A.F. Sold with original postal envelope; copied card; service docs.
491. – Italy Star; DM; WM; ASM 607636 E.F. Minnaar EF 400 – 500
A/M Enrico Francois Minnaar S.A.A.F. Sold with copied card and service documents.
492. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star;
WM; ASM 188254 R.W.S. Mortimer VF 400 – 500
Pte. Robert William Strachouse Mortimer S.A.M.C. Tobruk POW Italy & Germany.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
493. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 251990 D.M. Murdoch
Sig. Donald MacKay Murdoch S.A.S.C. Tobruk POW.
Sold with copied card; service documents.
494. – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 558834 J.W. Nicholls
Lieut. James Wilfred Nicholls Still Camera operator Film and Photo Unit GSC ACF attd. S.A.P.F.
Sold with 1941 Xmas tin (Smuts); copied card and service documents.
495. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 243082 M.G. Oosthuizen
Sgt. Martin Gerald Oosthuizen N.M.R., 1 st A/Tank Regt Mar 1941 to Jan 1943 in M.E.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
496. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 9122 D.J. Du P. Pretorius
Pte. Daniel Johannes Du Plessis Pretorius, Kaffrarian Rifles POW Tobruk.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
497. – 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; EF 600 – 1.000
WM;ASM 68201 J. Pringle
498. – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; VF 750 – 1.250
WM; ASM 328849 J.W. Rattray
Lieut. John Wood Rattray, S.A.A.F. Observer in Italy from 15.2.1944 to 1.4.1945; 18 and 114
Squadron (R.A.F.), 15 Squadron S.A.A.F.
Sold with original 2 Log books; book Memorial Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Rattray,
publ. 1913; handwritten flight plan; various journals; correspondence; cloth badges; photographs;
copied card and service docs. and other numerous items.
499. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 400 – 500
WM;ASM 1479 C.O. Ridgway
2 nd Lieut Colin Owen Ridgway Umvoti Mounted Rifles. Tobruk POW.
Sold with N.M.R.and U.M.R.buttons, pips on orange tab; UMR shoulder badges, cloth badges;
insignia; photo in officer’s uniform; copied card and service documents.
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500. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 400 – 500
WM; ASM W151160 D.C. Roberts
S/Sgt. Doreen Constance Roberts attested as Miss Botha. Sold with copied card; service docs.
501. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star;
EF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 113016 E.G. Selby
Pte. Eric Graham Selby, Kaffrarian Rifles. POW Tobruk. Sold with photos; service documents.
502. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 12117 C.J. Shelver
Pte. Charles James Shelver, D.M.R. and R.L.I. Sold with copied card and service documents.
503. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star (“8” numeral on spare ribbon); EF 400 – 500
Italy Star; ASM 134109 E.J. Smit
Erasmus Johannes Smit Sgt., S.A.E.C.
Sold with original medals issue certificate; copied card and service documents.
504. – Italy Star; DM; WM; ASM 208712 D.H.A. Snow VF 400 – 500
Sgt. Dennis Hasting Arthur Snow Flr.Eng. 34/44 Squad S.A.A.F. 23.12.1944 to 14.4.1945.
Sold with photo of Air Crew B24 Liberator Bomber incl.Snow; photo of Air Crew B24 Liberator
Bomber; photo of Sgt. Snow in uniform; copy card; service docs; some original S.A.A.F. docs.
505. – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 212541 R. Strydom
A/M Robert Strydom S.A.A.F. Served with 24 Squadron in Libya and Italy from 30.2.1944 to
14.8.1945. Sold with copied cards and service documents.
506. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 90825 P. Townsend
Replacement group sent 21.11.1969. N/S. Phyllis Alice Townsend S.A.M.N.S.
Sold with certificates; dog tags; 3 S.A.M.N.S. collar dogs; 2 nd Lieut. pips; Woodstock Hospital
Nursing badge; ribbon bars; 8 original photos; personal letters and memorabilia; St. John
shoulder badges on Nursing epaulettes with nursing qualification badges; original Red Cross
Society document for WWII service; copied card and service documents.
507. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; EF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 214254 W.N. van der Merwe
Tpr. Willem Nicolaas van der Merwe, 7 th A.C. Recce Bn.
POW 21.6.1942 - Germany Stalag 8B and Italy. Sold with SA Tank Corps cap badge; original
issue certificate; envelopes and postal envelope; copied card and service documents.
508. – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 175298 C.C. van Tonder
A/M. Cornelius Christoffel van Tonder, S.A.A.F.
Sold with Witwatersrand Rifles cap badge; S.A.A.F. collar dog; photo; copied card; service docs.
509. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; DM; VF 400 – 500
WM; ASM 215441 A.W. Young
L/Cpl. Amos William Young, S.A.R.&H. Sold with copied card and service documents.
Five
510. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; EF 500 – 550
WM; ASM 97814 J.W. Abercrombie
T/A/Sgt. James William Abercrombie (electrician) in Middle East from 1943 21 Squadron
29.6.43; 24 Squadron 15.4.45. Sold with original medal envelopes; postal envelope; medal
certificate, scanned and printed photos; copied card and service documents.
511. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; VF 700 – 900
WM; ASM 11738 A.E. Dalbock; S.A. Memorial Plaque Died on Service
11738 Pte. A.E. Dalbock.
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Arthur Edward Dalbock Kaffrarian Rifles attached to T.S.C.
He was accidentally killed in M.E. 12.6.1941.
Sold with plaque badge 930; 3 badges; 1 photo of recipient; copied card and service documents.
Memorial Plaque angled wooden stand piece missing off back. Stand can be repaired.
512. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM EF 700 – 900
13285 T.B. Elliott; Death Plaque Died on Service 13285 S/Sgt. T.B. Elliott S.A.R.M.T.
S/Sgt. Thomas Breedon Elliott M.T. Coy POW 28.2.1943; died 23.8.1943 whilst POW.
Sold with plague badge 5335; ribbon bar; original letter regarding medal awards; medals
certificate; boxes; postal envelope; extensive correspondence regarding status of POW and death
notification and burial site in Italy; newspaper clipping “Roll of Honour”; 1 edition of Chat, The
Woman’s Home Journal (Feb. 1941) refer page 19 for picture of Dawn, daughter of Driver T.B.
Elliott and Mrs. Elliott; photographs. Death plaque chipped on left hand corner.
513. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army; VF 500 – 550
DM; WM;ASM M20368 R. Fillis
Ruiter Fillis. Sold with copied card and service documents.
514. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; EF 750 - 850
WM;ASM 102246 R.A. Joiner
Lieut. Ronald Alexander Joiner 24 Squadron S.A.A.F. – Libya was shot down 10.12.1941 on
the “Boston Tea Party” raid.
Sold with dog tags; ribbon bars; badges, pips; flashes; button; R.A.F. clothing card; original
Apropos official newspaper of the 19 Squadron SAAF issues: 1; 8, Christmas issue(Italy)
December 1944; It Can Happen To you! by George Young Envoy newspaper of the 24 Squadron
S.A.A.F. Middle East Forces issues: 1,2, 3 and 4 (Christmas & New Year Number); Old Stooges
newsletter Italy Sept. 1944; photographs; newspaper extracts; extract from Per Noctem Per Diem
– the Story of the 24 Squadron, S.A.A.F.: colour printed maps of Italy, South Eastern Europe; 3
Concealed compasses for R.A.F. crews with relevant newspaper clipping; kerchief to be used in
case of capture by the Russian indicating in Russian to be British soldier (size 245x175
mm);kerchief (double sided colour print) of Italy (size 510 x 640 mm); kerchief (single sided colour
print) of Cyrenaica (540 x 450 mm); tin full of S.A.A.F. badges; card “50 th birthday”.
515. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; EF 550 – 650
WM; ASM 98006 J.L. Joubert
Sgt. Johannes Louis Joubert, S.A.A.F. Sold with copied card and service documents.
516. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; DM; VF 550 – 650
WM; ASM M16811 P. Kettledas
Pte. Peter Kettledas, I.M.C. Sold with copied card and service documents.
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517. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; VF 550 – 650
WM; ASM 231296 R.K. Lewis
L/Cpl. Roderick Kitchener Lewis, 40 Road Construction Coy. Sold with copied documents.
518. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; VF 500 – 600
WM; ASM 11864 C.A. Petzer
S/Sgt. Conrad Arthur Petzer, M.T. Coy. Sold with documents.
519. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; DM; VF 500 – 600
WM; ASM C302720 K. Snyers
Pte. Klaas Snyers, Cape Corps. Sold with docs. 2 nd type impressed naming; N.A. bar missing.
520. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; EF 500 – 600
WM; ASM 22630 A.M. van Wyk
W.O.1 Alistair Montgomery van Wyk attached R.A.O.C.Sold with 2 WO rank badges; photo;
olive wood covered note pad “Jerusalem”; Mombasa coupons; copied card; service documents.
521. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army; DM; EF 500 – 600
WM; ASM M16578 R. Vezasie
Pte. Richard Vezasie, I.M.C. served with 85 Camfl, Coy. Sold with copied card; service docs.
522. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM VF 500 – 600
296672 J.C. Victor; St. John’s Service Medal (2 nd type)with 2 bars 6832 J.C. Victor 1947
Cpl. Johannes Conrad Victor, R&H Bde., T.S.C.
Sold with ribbon bar with one St. John’s Cross emblem; copied card and service documents.
Six
523. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; VF 600 – 700
DM; WM; ASM 582133 D.V. Austen
Cpl. Douglas Victor Austen served with S.A.C.S. Sold with copied card and service documents.
524. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; VF 600 – 700
DM; WM; ASM 10510 E.C. Blewitt
T/Bdr. Ernest Charles Blewitt served with 6 th Heavy Battery S.A. Artillery transferred to 6 th
Armd. Div. P.A.G. 21.2.1943. Sold with copied card and service documents.
525. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; EF 600 - 700
DM; WM; ASM 96397M.T. Bradfield
Melville Theodore Bradfield S.A.AF. Sold with original: medal issue certificate, envelopes,
brown O.H.M.S.postal envelope; 2 ribbon bars; copied card and service documents.
526. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; VF 600 – 700
DM; WM; ASM 289711 J.R. Goold
Cpl. John Robert Goold S.A.C.S. Sold with copied card and service documents.
527. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; EF 600 – 700
DM; WM; ASM 228432 G.T. Hawes
Pte. Godfrey Thomas Hawes, T.S.C. Sold with photo; copied card/service docs.
528. – 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; EF 400 – 500
Italy Star; WM all unnamed Attributed to: Peter Hudson
529. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar 8 th Army; Italy Star; VF 600 – 700
DM; WM; ASM 13455 M. Jooste
Cpl. Martinus Jooste, S.A.A./R.N.C. Sold with documents.
530. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; VF 600 – 700
DM; WM; ASM 146270 R.A.K. Pohl
Sgt. Ronald Aubrey Kingwill Pohl served with 10 th A.C.C. and 1 st S.S.B. H.Q. Squadron.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
531. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army; Italy Star; VF 600 – 700
DM; WM; ASM 53208 J. Voss
Sgt. John Voss, S.A.A.C. 3 rd A.C. Coy; N.M.R. in Italy.
Sold with cloth epaulette with N.M.R. shoulder badge; documents.
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General Service Medal
532. – 128117 A/C/Sgt. J.B. Chalmers VF 100 – 200
533. – 9661A F/R D.J. Gray EF 100 – 200
534. – 131967 Pte. S. Jenkins VF 100 – 200
535. – 18885 Const. Mabambimpisi VF 100 – 200
536. – 479553C GD N. Mangena F 100 – 200
537. – 486844C GD F. Mapala VF 100 – 200
538. – P44312 L. Bdr. C. Robinson EF 100 – 200
Prison Service Medal (1970)
539. – 268 Cpl. Tawandira VF 100 – 200
FAMILY MEDALS
SOLD AS ONE LOT WHEN ONE ESTIMATE IS LISTED.
BAUER family
Father
540. Single – CGHGS Medal bar: Basutoland VF 2.000 – 2.800
Tpr. F. Bauer C.M. Yeo.
Franz Bauer.
Son
541. Trio – 1914-15 Star L/Cp. E.H. Bauer 5 th Infantry; EF 500 – 700
BWM; AVM (Bil.) Cpl. F.H. Bauer 12 th S.A.I.
Edward Hermann Bauer
Sold with Kaffrarian Rifle Cap badge; Sepia photo of Cpl. Edward H. Bauer and two companions
in uniform; with copy card and service documents.
Son
542. Pair – BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te H.F. Bauer 2 nd S.A.I. EF 400 – 600
Hugo Frans Bauer served in Egypt, wounded in Delville Wood (Ian Uys); KiA Battle of Arras
9.4.1917. Sold with “Union is Strength/Eendracht Maakt Macht” badge; copy card; service docs.
BUSHELL/UNDERWOOD family
Bushell
543. Single – QSA no bar EF 900 – 1.100
256Pte F.C. Bushell Queenstown T.G.
Francis Cornelius Bushell. Married to Maud Underwood.
Sold with Queen’s Lodge No. 372 Jewel dated 1921-22 and photo.
Underwood
544. Trio – 1914-15 Star P te N.G. Underwood Hartigans EF 600 – 800
Hse.; BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te N.G. Underwood 4 th S.A.I.
Norman George Underwood joined ‘D’ Coy in the field. Wounded in Action 3 rd Ypres
21.9.1917; wounded in Action 8.10.1918 (G.S.W. head, mild). Qualified as Lewis Gunner
11.9.1918. Sold with copied card and service documents.
DAVIES family
Husband
545. Four – 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; WM VF 400 – 600
all unnamed
A.B. Douglas Hugh Davies D/JX 176405. Seaman Gunner Defensively Equipped Merchant
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Ships. Sold with photo; original Temporary Pay book issued to D.E.M.S. rating in lieu of Form
D.E.M.S.8; Post Office Savings book 1941; Notes on Gunnery for Defensively Equipped
Merchant Ships;The Eyeshooting Pocket Book 1941; H.M.S. black ribbon.
Pair – WM; ASM W587098 J.D. Davies (wife of above)
Jean Daphne Davies nee Macadam. Sold with photo; badge; cloth flash; documents.
FOURIE family
Husband
546. Four – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star (UK replacement); VF 500 – 600
WM; ASM 2787130 J.J. Fourie
Pair– WM; ASM F264406 E.E. Fourie (his wife)
Sold with J.J. Fourie’s 3 Logbooks; photo; copy service file; a note book.
HARRIS family
Father
547. Pair – QSA 2 bars: RoL, Tvl VF/F 3.000 – 4.000
758 Corpl. J. Harris Durban L.I.; Natal Rebellion Medal bar: 1906 Sgt. J.H. Harris
Durban Light Infantry
John Henry Harris. Multiple light edge knocks.
Son
548. Pair – BWM; AVM (Bil.) Pte. J.M. Harris 2 nd S.A.I. VF 250 – 400
John Molyneux Harris was 19 when he joined on 4.4.1918 and arrived in France 1.11.1918 and
joined the unit in the field on 12.11.1918.
Sold with copies of cards and docs;“The Small Book”; service records Harold Fallaize Harris
KEYS family
Father
549. Seven – BWM; AVM (Bil.) P te A.L. Keys S.A.M.C.; VF+ 800 – 1.200
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM SAP 196984 A.L. Keys; S.A.P. Good Service
Medal For Faithful Service/Vir Troue Diens N o . 10892 (F) Constable A.L. Keys
Arthur Lionel Keys was born on 20.12.1895 in Cathcart, Cape Colony. Attested 1.9.1915
S.A.M.C. and was posted to B.E.F. 21.9.1916. Demob 7.5.1919.
He served from 1919 to 1923 with the Dorset Regiment in India and Sudan.
WWII he attested 17.6.1940, aged 44, and served with 2 nd S.A.P. BN North Africa from 21.6.1941
to 11.5.1942. He was discharged 31.7.1942 to resume duty with S.A. Police in the Union.
Sold with S.A.M.C., S.A.P. and Dorset badge; photos and documents for WWI and WWII.
Son
550. Trio – S.A.P. Medal for Combating Terrorism VF 350 – 500
W28612K Sers. A.F. Keys 1978-12-05; S.A.P. 75 th Anniversary Medal
W28612K Adj. Off. A.F. Keys; S.A.P. Medal for Faithful Service Medal
W28612K W.O. A.F. Keys 88-05-31 entitled to bar for combatting Terrorism.
Arthur Frederick Keys 31.05.1951 Student; 01.02.1952 Constable; 21.0.21969 Sergeant;
01.04.1980 W/Officer. Served in the Eastern Cape. Sold with Army Rifle Assoc. medallion (silver)
unnamed; Pro Rece Lege Grege Shooting Medal (silver) rev: “Beste Geweerskut Konst. A.F. Keys
Nr. 2’B’ Troep”; Royal Life Saving Society medallion (bronze) unnamed; some S.A.P. documents.
MAPHAM family lot
Father
551. Six – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; EF 600 – 700
DM; WM; ASM 226475 J.A. Mapham;
James Avison Mapham L/Cpl. S.A. Tank Corps from 9.5.43 Pretoria Regt.
Sold with Pretoria Regiment cap badge; collar dog; Miniature SAWS medal; original medal issue
certificate; quality photo like copy of recipient in PR uniform; copied card; service documents.
Mother
Single – SAWS Medal unnamed as issued (with certificate) EF
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Single – Pro Patria Medal No. 74657
EF
D.A. Mapham. Sold in original box.
PROUT/STEVENSON family lot
Prout (husband)
552. Pair – WM; ASM 203271 J.M. Prout VF 600 – 900
Lieut. James Maurice Prout, S.A.A.F.
Sold with South African Air force: (D.D.461) log book; Royal Air Force (Form 414) Log book
No. 2; dog tags; Brooklands N.A.C. S.C.F.C. C.P.F.C. 1938 No. 1123 medallion; a newspaper
clipping ”Long Solo Flight – Mr. J.M. Prout, of the Durban Deep Mine, Roodepoort, and
member of the Johannesburg Light Plane Club, who purchased a Miles Hawk open two-seater
machine in England and flew it back to the Rand. He was in the air 16 days and met with many
adventures en route; brown side cap with S.A.A.F. badge; photos; newspaper clippings; Manual of
Infantry Training 1940; medal issue certificate; Dept. of Defence Driver’s Permit No. 62506 etc.;
copied card and service documents.
Pair– WM; ASM F46548 P.A. Stevenson
VF
(wife of above)
Paule Andrée Stevenson
Sold with dog tags; identity bracelet obv. engr: “Lt. P.A. Stevenson F.46548 V. R.C.” rev: “From
W.A.A.F.s A.F.S. Congella 30.6.44”; The S.A. Red Cross Society For Efficiency In General First
Aid to the Injured No. 374 awarded to A. Stevenson (silver hallmark) with certificate issued to
Armande Stevenson; The S.A. Red Cross Soc. for 10 years Service Medal unnamed; photos;
postcard; correspondence; Red Cross Arm band; Newspaper Cuttings Album entitled: “History of
the Women’s Aviation Assoc. 13.4.1939-1946”; Unveiling of the South African National Memorial
in Delville Wood, Sunday 10 October, 1926 Luncheon to be given in the Restaurant Excelsior,
Amiens at 1.45 for 2 p.m. Admit Mrs. J.H. Stevenson; documents.
THOMSON family lot
553. Pair – BWM; Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-20 EF 800 – 1.000
C.E. Thomson
Carl Edward Thomson died on 18 October 1962 in East London severing a 70 year association of
the Thomson family with shipping in Buffalo Harbour. Served as 2 nd Mate WWI. Sold with docs.
Pair – BWM; Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-20 EF
J. Thomson
John Thomson served as Mate. Sold with documents.
LONG AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDALS
Singles
554. – Efficiency Decoration (Geo.VI) (boxed) EF 550 – 750
bar: Union of South Africa/Unie van Suid Afrika Maj. W. Gibson 5 Bn. R&H Bde.
William Gibson. Sold with copied card and service documents for WWI, WWII and PF.
555. – Efficiency Medal (Geo.VI) bar: India unnamed VF 300 – 600
556. – Efficiency Medal South Africa (Geo.VI) VF 450 – 600
L/Cpl. E.B. Spence T.S.C. Ernest Brooke Spence.Sold with copied card and service docs.
557. – Voluntary Medical Service Medal J. Giovanni EF 100 – 200
558. – Special Constabulary LS Medal (cased) EF 100 – 200
Granville Palmer
559. – South African Police Good Service Medal VF- 125 – 250
No. 143 (M) N/Constable I. Soyamba
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560. – South Africa Prison Service Faithful Service Medal EF 125 – 250
7712 J.E. Hefer
Johanna Elizabeth Hefer served in W.A.A.S. and 30 years in the Prison Service. Medal
presented in 1983. Retired with rank of Captain, Head of East London Women’s’ Prison.
Sold with W.A.A.S. and Prison Servicebadges;WWII docs; letter from PS re: award of medal; 2
Army, 3 PS pictures (photo quality copies).
561. – South Africa Prison Service Faithful Service Medal VF 125 – 250
(1922) No. 851/T H WR W. Welham
Groups
Trios
562. – DM; WM unnamed; VF 250 – 350
Service Medal of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem S.A.
1672 C.H. Boardman 1971 S.A.R.H. St John Ambulance Div. East London
Sold with DM, WM ribbon bar; Corps of Military Police badge; 2 group photos of C.M.P. Drill
Class, 1943 at Scots Guards Pirbright Camp (Boardman included); photo of L/Cpl Boardman;
soft cover booklet: Front Line Eastbourne – an illustrated Record of a Famous Holiday
Resort under Enemy Air Assault, and a Tribute to the Stout-hearted Residents who kept
the Flag Flying; silver Qualification badge to 436889 Charles Boardman, two silver gilt QB’s
11641, 11646, 11 silver gilt date bars; 7 silver gilt HN bars, all loose but different dates.
563. – Union Medal (Eliz.II) No. 618 with bar and ribbon VF 350 – 500
emblem; DM; ASM P6315 W.S. van der Merwe
T/2 nd Lieut. Willem Schalk van der Merwe, Q.S.C. Retired as Major 31.7.1969. Sold with copied
photo; original “Unie Medalje sertifikaat aan Kaptein 318.1956”; copied card; service docs.
564. – Rhodesia GSM 4091 C/Inspr. L.O. Branfield; EF 500 – 750
Colonial Police LS Medal (Eliz.II) (boxed) 4091 Insp. Lawrence O. Branfield;
S.W.A. Campaign Medal (non-combatant award) unnamed
Lawrence Oliver Branfield
Four
565. – DM; WM all unnamed; Coronation Medal 1953 (Eliz.II); EF 1.200 – 1.800
Efficiency Decoration (Geo.V) bar: Nigeria
Lieut. John M. Curwen Nigeria. Regt. Supp.Reserve
Robert John Moncrieff Curwen son of the Rev. Robert Moncrieff Curwen of The Vicarage,
Camberley, Surrey was born on 16 April 1904. He attended Wellington College where he joined
the Officers Training Corps Junior Division on 27 September 1918 till 4 April 1922. He then
attended Corpus Christi College, Oxford from where he was in business in London. He applied for
a post in the African Colonial Service and in July 1928 he is en route to Calabar, Nigeria as a 1 st
Class Cadet. He married Doris Gwendoline Isa Hill daughter of Colonel Cottrell Hill in 1928. He
served as Assistant District Officer in Nigeria and retired after 26 years of able and devoted work
in the Colonial Administrative Service for the Government and peoples of Nigeria.
The Personal files PF Series Robert John Moncrieff Curwen b. 16.04.1904 has now been released
by The National Archives in the Collections: Records of Special Operations Executive 1 January
1939 – 31 December 1946. Ref: HS 9/384/3 Subjects: Intelligence.
Sold with miniatures; album with photos taken in Nigeria where Mr. and Mrs. Curwen are easily
identified; 2 Intelligence reports prepared by Curwen, one with beautiful detail area map;
publication: Nigeria Staff list 1 April 1954. Curwen listed as: Resident posted at Warri. 1 st
appointment 11.7.1928, present 10.1.1948, went on leave 25.8.53 Retiring; book: A History of the
Ancient House of Curwen by John F. Curwen, publ. 1928 property of R.J.M. Curwen (condition
fair; 6 reference letters; Oxford Union Soc. document; Col. Office letter on retirement; OTC docs;
Oxford Blues Cap named to Curwen 129; documents to wife Miss Hill: 5 British Red Cross Soc.
and Red Cross St. John document for service during WW1 (1917-18 VA Detachment 28 Norfolk.
Refer LOT 571.
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566. – Italy Star; WM; ASM 138429 M.P. Emmott; EF 600 – 900
Efficiency Medal South Africa (Geo. VI) No. 136449
Lt. M.P. Emmott S.A.A.F. Engraved late issue.
Lieut. Martin Pomeroy Emmott Pilot 15 Squadron 1.4 1945
Sold with 4 miniatures mounted as worn (without Efficiency Medal); photos: Emmott piloting
Miles Master, 4 crew members in front of Baltimore ‘Dunston 35’, Baltimore piloted by Emmott at
Desert Air Force ‘Victory’ Fly-Past Undine 28 May 1945, Lt. Emmott 15 Squadron ; 2 cloth
badges; 1 badge; copied card and service documents.
Five
567. – Africa Star; DM; WM; ASM 144740 R.A. Thomson; EF 1.600 – 2.000
Efficiency Decoration(Geo.VI) bar: Union of South Africa/Unie van Suid Afrika
Maj. R.A. Thomson G.S.C.
Displaymounted.
568. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar “8 th Army”; EF 700 – 900
WM; ASM;129256 W.L.C. Bond; Efficiency Medal South Africa (Geo.VI)
Lt. W.L.C. Bond S.A.E.C.
Medals mounted as worn.
569. – AVM (Brit.) 202838 Pte. T.J. Wild Linc. R.; VF 700 – 900
1939-45 Star; DM; WM unnamed;
Efficiency Medal(Geo. VI) bar: Territorial 2075902 Dvr. W.R. Wild R.E.
NOTE: AVM to Thomas J.Wild (record cards only seem to indicate AVM) and Efficiency Medal
to W.R. Wild. Medals mounted together, it thus appears that they represent a family group.
570. – John Chard Medal (Eliz.II) (type I) No. 3; 1939-45 Star; VF 500 – 600
Africa Star 77066 K.F. Smuts-Erasmus; WM; ASM Smuts-Erasmus K.F.
Small second type impressed naming.
Kenneth Francis Smuts-Erasmus 1952 award of J.C.M. to Captain S&H Brigade. Served WWII
with 2 nd Regiment Botha. Wounded in action at Sidi Rezegh 28.11.1941.
Sold with copied J.C.M. award document; Permanent Force and WWII card; service documents.
Six
571. – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; VF+ 800 – 2.000
DM; WM all unnamed; Efficiency Medal (Geo.VI) bar: Territorial
7596863 SSGT M.Tobin A.A.C.
Montague Tobin 7596863 S/Sgt RAOC transferred to the Army Air Corps, April 1942.
Piloted glider on 17 September 1944 (Jeep with ammunition trailer and six men of the Border
Regt.) Landed Arnhem dropping zone, Fought through until capture on 26 September and
sent to Limburg POW Camp.Daily Dispatch 26 July 2005 death notice of “Tony” Tobin died 22
July 2005 in Canada.Sold with AAC badge, Glider Pilot badge, cloth wings and airborne
badges in bag marked Operation Market Garden 1944-2004 Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’;
copy photos of Curwen: No. 8 Course 4 GTS Kidlington January 1943 group with names, and
recipient post-war in uniform with wings and ribbons; original letters re official issue of
Efficiency Medal on 9.11.2001; copy Certificates of Qualification as First Pilot; copy of
Soldier’s Pay book; A 9 page single space typed account of his war service by M Tobin.; Book:
Arnhem Liftinscribed “Diana Curwen, Katberg, SA March 1949”; leather writing folio with
initials: D.G.I.C.; small round match holder with raised Curwen crest engr. “Diana Curwen
28.2.74”; (hallmark silver, diam. 32 mm., height 52 mm., weight 65.1 gms). Refer LOT 565.
Seven
572. – 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; DM; WM; VF 1.600 – 2.500
ASM; 67486 W.H. Frame; RNVR LS&GC Medal T/S/Lt. W.H. Frame S.A.N.F. (V)
S/Lieut. William Hamilton Frame 12 June 1944.
Sold with 2 cloth badges; some documents; correspondence.
Coronation and Jubilee Medals
573. – Coronation Medal 1937 (Geo. VI) VF 100 – 150
574. – Coronation Medal 1953 (Eliz.II) VF 100 – 150
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SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE (SAP)
SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAY & HARBOUR POLICE (SAR&H POLICE)
SOUTH AFRICAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE (SADF) POST 1952
Singles
Distinguished Long and Meritorious Service Medals
SADF Good Service Medal (1975)
575. – 96657 10 years VF 50 – 100
576. – 192994 10 years VF 50 – 100
577. – 19343 (bronze) Citizen Force VF 50 – 100
Groups
Trios
578. –John Chard Medal No. 8344; SADF GSM VF 250 – 400
No. 049794; Pro Patria Medal No. 72439
Five
579. – Chief of the SADF Commendation Medal No. 988; VF 550 – 700
SADF PF Good Service Medal 30 years No. 1938; SADF PF Good Service Medal
20 years No. 733; PF LS&GC Medal No. 1677; Pro Patria Medal No. 33253
Sold with miniatures for first four; name tags; dog tags; various cloth and metal badges;
original 30 year medal box named: Maj. A.S. Oosthuizen 182/84 05167358PE
Service Medals
Pro Patria Medal (1974)
580. – 27727; 70135; 88495 (swivel suspenders); 116343; VF 500 – 700
185440; 307902 (lot of 6)
Southern Africa Medal (1989)
581. – 010230 (long grass issue) EF 200 – 300
582. – 011054 (long grass issue) EF 200 – 300
SADF General Service Medal (1989) (SADF GSM)
583. – 035859; 048764; 049553; 050024 (4x) (pebble finish) VF 220 – 300
584. – 050112; 053060 (pebble finish); 125522; 187632 (4x) VF 220 – 300
Unitas Medal (1994)
585. – 092790; 116408; 132883 (3x) EF 140 – 150
Groups
Pairs
586. – SADF Good Service Medal No. 98578; VF 120 – 200
SADF GSM No. 075522
587. – Pro Patria Medal (swivel suspender) VF 280 – 400
No. 56437 bar: Cunene; SADF GSM No. 049565
Five
588. – SAP Star for Merit 20265N Sers. N.S, Cloete 21.9.71; EF 250 – 400
SAP Medal for Faithful Service 20265N Sers. N.S. Cloete 21.9.74 (bronze)10 year;
South Africa Police Good Service Medal (silver - type 3)
20266 B O/Sers. N.S. Cloete 22.9.59; WM; ASM 11461 N.S. Cloete
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Six
589. – Chief of the SADF Commendation Medal No. 5237; VF 600 – 800
Pro Patria Medal No.17558; GSM No. 063454; Unitas Medal No. 015439;
SADF Good Service Medal (silver) No. 82299; SADF Good Service Medal (bronze)
No. 7180
Air Corp. Myer Joseph Lewis Möll joined PF 19.8.1966 and re-joined PF 1968. Qualified as
Fireman 18.4.1974.
He was awarded the following certificates: Meritorious Service No. 020/95 AFB Waterkloof
24.4.1995; discharged July 1997. Letter of Acknowledgement for 25 years Good and Loyal
service signed by Defence Minister J. Modise.
Sold with 3 Aanprysingsertifikaate; certificate for Good Service Medal, Pro Patria and Chief of
the Defence Force Commendation medal; 6 other Air Force Training certificates; 2 official
Ministerial Defence letters last signed by Minister of Defence J. Modise; photographs of Moll in
uniform; name tag; cap badge and collar dogs.
Eight
590. – Southern Cross Medal (1952) (type Royal cypher) VF 3.000 – 4.000
No.23; Union Medal No. 1253;1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army; Italy Star;
DM; WM; ASM8337 L.B. Hopkins
Pte. Leslie Binmore Hopkins in P.A.G. WWII to retire as Brigadier General Manager, S.A.D.F.I.
Sold with ribbon bars; photo; WWII and PF documents.
591. – Pro Patria Medal No. 10945; VF 2.200 – 3.200
SADF Good Service Medal 30y (Citizen Force ribbon) No. 1581; John Chard
Decoration with JCD emblem No. 207; John Chard Medal with crossed swords
emblem No. 1013;1939-45 Star unnamed; DM; WM; ASM 238475 M.J.F. Schlodder
Mounted as worn.
Sold with dog tag 70699079N; 30y GSM white box to Kmdt M.J.F. Schlodder; black buttons
badges and pips to Kaffrarian Rifles; cloth badges, various badges; certificates J.C.D. and Gold
Good Service Medal plus numerous group photos.
Eleven
592. – SADF GSM No. 056501; SADF Medal Distinguished EF 10.000 – 12.000
Conduct and Loyal Service 40years (9 ct. gold 40 gms) No. 247; SADF Good Service
Medal 30years No. 177; SADF Good Service Medal 20years No. 572; SADF. PF
Good Service Medal 18years No. 518; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army; WM;
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ASM; 15959 D.P. Corby; Efficiency Medal South Africa (Geo.VI)
L/Cpl. D.P. Corby S.A.C.S.; Ciskei Independence Medal 4.12.1981.
WO 1. Desmond Patrick Corby.Retired 08.2.1978 after a distinguished career of nigh on 40
years. He served in the S.A.C.S. in WWII. He joined the Permanent Force and by April 1955 he
served with the 6 th Corps Regt. S.A. Marines (Port Elizabeth) and S.A.C.S.
Sold with original certificates (various degrees of foxing) for gold and silver Good Service
medal, PF Good Service Medal; service documents.
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE (SAP) AWARDS
Singles
593. – SAP Medal for Faithful Service 10years EF 50 – 80
0405535-7 Maj. R.A. Coldrey 1992-07-01
594. – SAP Medal for Faithful Service 10years VF 50 – 80
31681 S/Sers. G. Pretorius 23.8.67
595. – SAP 75 th Anniversary Medal 414004 P.J. Gibhard VF 50 – 80
Groups
Four
596. – SAP Medal for Faithful Service Medal VF 170 – 250
No. 34165T; SAP Star for Faithful Service W31465T Sers. A.J. v.d. Walt
1979.05.01; SAP Medal for Combating Terrorism Sers. A.J. v.d. Walt 1981.06.16;
SAP 75 th Anniversary Medal 0814206W Konst. A. v.d. Walt Sold with 2 photos.
Seven
597. – SAP Star for Merit Adj.-Off. N.J. Prinsloo 32332E EF 600 – 900
14.4.74; SAP Medal for Faithful Service 32332E Adj.-Off. N.J. Prinsloo 14.4.74;
SAP Good Service Medal For Faithful Service/Vir Troue Diens 32332 (V) Konst.
N.J. Prinsloo 14.4.58; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM SAP 98074 N.J. Prinsloo
Pte. Nicholas Jacobus Prinsloo S.A. Police Brigade was POW at Tobruk and returned to the
Police Service after WWII. He retired 31.10.1954. Sold with 3 badges; photos; copied service file
and cards; S.A.P. diary 15.3.1976-25.11.1976.
598. – SAP Star for Merit 18104 A/Off. P.J. Rich 22.6.67; VF 700 – 1.100
SAP Medal for Faithful Service (bronze) 18104P A/Off. P.J. Rich 22.6.70; SAP For
Faithful Service Medal (silver) 18104 (B) 2/Sers. P.J. Rich 22.6.55; 1939-45 Star;
Africa Star; WM; ASM SAP195750 P.J. Rich
Peter Johannes Rich was a POW from 21.6.1942 to 12.9.1943 in Campo 82 Italy. He escaped,
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joined the Free French at Ischia di Castro. Sold with numerous badges; insignia; photos; POW
correspondence; leather: portfolio; handbag; gent’s wallet all depicting the pyramids of Giza, coin
purse embossed: “T.B.E.”; hand painted Egyptian motifs on scarf, handkerchief; service docs.
South African Railway Police (SARP)
Four
599. – SARP Medal for Faithful Service 15 y VF 400 – 600
5980 Sers. J. Venter 18.9.73 1126; SARP Star for Faithful Service 20y
Sers. J. Venter 13.7.83; SARP Star for Faithful Service 30y Sers. J. Venter 86.3.7;
Pro Patria Medal 183423 Jan Venter all four medals to same man. Sold with photo; docs.
Seven
600. – SARP Star of Merit and bar EF 400 – 600
2964 Konst. A.W. Van Wyk 424 78-06-08; SAR Faithful Service Medal 2964
Konst. A.W. Van Wyk 1717 79-09-05; SAR Good Service Medal For Faithful
Service/Vir Troue Diens 2964 Konst. A.W. Van Wyk 631 64-01-20; 1939-45 Star;
Africa Star; WM; ASM 226852 A.W. Van Wyk
Pte. Andries Willem Van Wyk T.S.C. He was POW in Italy and Germany 28.11.1942 and joined
the S.A.R.P. on 9.12.1945 and served in East London the entire time. He retired 1.5.1982. Sold
with small S.A.R. cap badge; large S.A.P. helmet badge; copied service file; S.A.R. documents
which verify his S.A.R. medals.WWII medals all neatly engraved and were issued only in 1992.
South African Correctional Services
Five
601. – SA Prisons Service Star for Merit EF 400 – 600
10062-E Lt.-Kol. J.W. Cowley No. 134; SA Prisons Service Medal for Meritfor
officers Luit.-Kolonel J.W. Cowley No. 0095; SA Prisons Service Medal for Faithful
Service(Gold) 10062-E Kol. J.W. Cowley No. 667; SA Prisons Service Medal for
Faithful Service (Silver) Luit.-Kolonel J.W. Cowley No. 0631; SA Prisons Service
Medal for Faithful Service (Bronze) 10062-E Majoor J.W. Cowley No. 0795
Sold with Miniatures; photo; badges.
MINIATURES
Singles
602. – The Medal of the Order of El Alijeh EF 250 – 500
(in original presentation case) The Sultan of Zanzibar's Medal of Merit: instituted by Sultan
Sayyid Barghash bin Said in 1875. Medal initially functioned as the 5 th class of the Order of the
Brilliant Star but was later conferred as a separate decoration. Awarded in a single class,
primarily to Zanzibari subjects and foreigners in government employ, in recognition of civil
services.Charles Le Strange Furlong worked on P.E., Table Bay and Kalk Bay harbours. He
was the Res. Engineer of Zanzibar and Durban Harbour. His medal group is not present. Sold
with 2 “Fear Naught” Tank Corps badges, one mounted on brass plate and engr: “Tpr.
7888899 FurlongC Bovington Camp”; silver medallion “Awarded for Popularity Sea Cadets
Durban” to “Charlie Furlong 1930”; R.N.V.R. cloth badge; Walker & Hall, Sheffield plated
round platter (diam.250 mm) engr: “Lieut. C. Le Strange Furlong. From His Brother Officers.
R.N.V.R. South Africa. 1907-1920”; photos; copied extract of S.A. Who’s Who.
603. – SAGS bar 1879 VF 200 – 300
Groups
Pairs
604. – SADF Good Service Medal (bronze); Unitas Medal EF 20 – 40
In Joe Calafato box to: S/Sers. David Phelan
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605. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star bar: 8 th Army;
VF 50 – 70
WM; DM; ASM all unnamed
Attributed to:Cpl. Reginald John Sims-Baker, S.A.A.
Mounted as worn.
Sold with original abridged birth certificate; original letter confirming qualifying for medals;
Original letter of gratitude from Minister of Defence; photos of recipient in uniform and family;
book: Taking one step at a time by John Cooper; copied card and service docs.
DAMAGED MEDALS AND INCOMPLETE GROUPS
Singles
606. – George Cross COPY VF 50 – 70
607. – ASM C568273 H. Arries VF 80 – 100
Also entitled to: WM Henry Arries.Sold with copied card and service documents.
608. – 1939-45 Star 585380 C.M. Bester VF 25 – 50
609. – AVM (Bil.) L/C pl L.S. Slade 4 th S.A.I. in white box. 120 – 140
Leslie Stuart Slade KiA Delville Wood 19.7.1916. Sold with copied card and service docs.
610. – WM 236057 C.R. Bold VF 30 – 40
Charles Randall Bold. 40 th Railway Construction Coy, S.AE.C.
Also entitled to: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; ASM. Sold with copied card and service documents.
611. – ASM SR. 599514 D. Costopoulus VF 100 – 180
Pte. Dennis Costopoulus S.A. Armoured Corps.
Entitled to 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; DM; and WM issued by Rhodesia (these would be unnamed)
Sold with copied card and service documents.
612. – Atlantic Star 68104 I.S. Duncan-Brown VF 100 – 200
Also entitled to: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; WM; ASM
Ian Stenhouse Duncan-Brown D.E.M.S. gunner in Athlone Castle.
Sold with copied card; service documents.
613. – WM 26272 D.F. Falconer VF- 40 – 60
David Fern Falconer died of natural causes 11 June 1942. Sold with copied card; service docs.
614. – WM 115222 E.L. Griesel (ribbon bar missing) G 10 – 20
615. – ASM N30893 J. January VF 80 – 100
Also entitled to WM. John January.Sold with documents.
616. – ASM N70920 J. Koloza Also entitled to: WM F 80 – 100
617. – ASM R.P. 79111 Middleton VF 80 – 100
Cpl. Ronald Penn Middleton, S.A.C.M.P. Sold with copied card and service documents.
618. – ASM 37690 J.C. O’Donovan VF 80 – 100
Pte. Jack Colin O’Donovan K.R.&P.R. Sold with copied card and service documents.
619. – France & Germany Star 75608 B.V. Oosthuizen EF 300 – 400
Also entitled to: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; WM; ASM.
Pte. Pretoria Highlanders. POW Tobruk. Served with Partisans in Italy and American Forces in
South France. Sold with copied card and service documents.
620. – ASM 111154 KI.L. Peter VF 70 – 80
Gnr. Kenneth Lehmann Peter, S.A.A. POW Tobruk. Sold with copied card and service docs.
621. – Marksman’s Border Mounted Rifles “Rough but F 30 – 40
Ready” badge unnamed (uniface - silver hallmark Birmingham 1906) mounted as brooch.
Robert James Radley Cape Med. Staff Corps. Entitled to: CGHGS bar: Bechuanaland.
Sold with letters, photos; handwritten diary of R.J. Radley 26.8.-31.10.1916 (died on 8.11.1916
at Mbuyani, East Africa); original Death Scroll and letter (in tube), copied service file and card.
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622. – Silver War Badge (SWB) number erased G 10 – 20
623. – Pro Patria Medal No. 212354 Blue enamel not added. EF 60 – 80
Pairs
624. – 1914-15 Star S jt J. Cass Wolmstd. Cdo.; VF 250 – 300
BWM S jt J. Cass 1 st S.A.H.
Also entitled to: AVM. John Cass had previous service with Indian Army 1894 to 1897 and
Boer War. Sold with copied card and service documents.
625. – BWM Dvr. W.A. Olds S.A.S.C.;
EF 200 – 300
ASM 86589 W.A. Olds
Also entitled to: AVM; WM. William Arnold Olds served T.S.C. WWII.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
626. – 1939-45 Star; Italy Star 284252 E. Bonthuys VF 50 – 70
Also entitled to WM; ASM. Sold with dog tags.
627. – 1939-45 Star; ASM 96766 M. Durbach VF 90 – 110
628. – Africa Star; ASM 58160 D.A. Seager EF 90 – 110
629. – Italy Star; WM C566377 J. Stuurman VF 30 – 50
630. – WM; ASM 593138 J.C. Van Zyl VF 100 – 110
Also entitled to: Italy Star. Spr. Johann Christoffel van Zyl, S.A.E.C.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
631. – Africa Star; Italy Star 8693 G.D. Willis VF 60 – 80
Also entitled to: 1939-45 Star; DM; WM; ASM.
Pte. Gerald Douglas Willis, First City/C.T.H. POW 22.6.1944 Stalag 7A Germany.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
Trios
632. – QSA bar: CC 2281 Pte D. Campbell Cape P.D.I.; EF 800 – 900
BWM; AVM (Bil.) Pte D. Campbell Veteran Regt.
Also entitled to: 1914-15 Star. Donald Campbell. Sold with copies of index card only.
633. – Africa Star; WM; ASM 104194 A.B. Chadband VF 110 – 140
634. – QSA 2 bars: CC, SA’01 453 Tpr. C.F. Goad VF 800 – 900
Warren’s Mtd. Infty.;WM; ASM 278289 C.F. Goad
Charles Frederick Goad. Entitled to BWM; ASM. Sold with photo; service file and cards;
large black wallet with gold embossed letters: “O.F.C. Goad, 8036, Humansdorp”.
635. – DM; WM; ASM N30064 A. Williams F 90 – 100
ASM officially skimmed and impressed. Also entitled to: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star.
Pte. Alfred Williams, N.M.C. served with 106 S.A.G.H. Sold with copied card; service docs.
Four
636. – 1914-15 Star; BWM Burg. G.A.M. Hilhorst EF 300 – 500
Enslins R.; AVM (missing); WM; ASM 95744G.A.M. Hilhorst
Gerrit Adriaan Marie Hilhorst ended WWII as a Lieutenant in the S.A.A.F.
Sold with boxed silver hallmarked Incorp. London Academy of Music ornate badge engr:
“Christmas 1935 singing Arthur W. Ward”;copied card and service documents.
637. – Africa Star; DM; WM; ASM 45403 E.T. Dalton VF 120 – 200
Also entitled to: 1939-45 Star. Edward Thomas Dalton, S.A. Army Postal Service.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
638. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM F 120 – 200
146330 J.B. Diedericks Stars have rings missing; no ribbons.
Signaller Joseph Benjamin Diedericks.Sold with copied card and service documents.
639. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star with emblem “8”;
VF 120 – 200
Italy Star; ASM 51646 K.H. Wilkinson
Also entitled to: WM. Pte. Kenneth Henry Wilkinson, T.S.C.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
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640. – 1914-15 Star Pte. O.J. Torr B.A.S.C.-B.Train; VF 300 – 500
(BWM missing); AVM (Bil.) Spr. O.J. Torr S.A. Mtd. Engrs.;
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM A 216750 O.J. Torr
Oliver James Torr Pte., R&H Brigade.
Sold with copied card; service documents of both wars.
641. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; VF 90 – 120
DM; WM 225357 A.R. Hollingdale
Also entitled to: ASM. Pte. Alfred Reginald HollingdaleT.S.C.
Sold with original medals issue certificate for 6 medals; copied card and service documents.
642. – 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; DM; WM; ASM
576475 G. Readhead VF 120 – 150
Also entitled to: Italy Star. Gavin Readhead.
Sold with copied card and service documents.
Discs only sold as a single lot of 7
643. – QSA (bronze) unnamed G- 80 – 100
BWM P te P.L. Harris S.A.M.C.Sold with copied cards and service documents.;
DM 543600 W.H. Dauberman; WM 152185 A.J. Holtzhausen;
WM N14854 H. Klaas; WM M21729 L. Williams; WM unnamed
FOREIGN MEDALS
Belgium
644. – Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre 1940-1945 VF 70 – 100
with crossed sabres denoting combat service in the 1940 campaign or service in the armed
resistance. (Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-1945)
Established 16.2.1945 and awarded for Military service between 10.5. 1940 and 7.5. 1945.
France
645. – Médaille de la Somme 1914-1918-1940 EF 50 – 80
(Medal for the Somme) obv: “Batailles de la Somme Juillet-Novembre MCMXVI”
rev: “Combattants de la Somme 1914-1918-1940”
U.S.A.
646. –U.S. Army Military Merit medal unnamed
EF 80 – 150
(in presentation Perspex box)
Sold with American National Red Cross Nurse badge, No. HD6439; original green “United States
of America War Office” folder containing: “Department of the Army Certificate of Appreciation
to Alice G. Wallenberg N 723 298 Major Army Nurse Corps” dated 31 July 1967 as well as the
certificate of “Retirement from the Armed Forces of the United States for Alice G. Wallenberg N
723 298 Major Army Nurse Corps” dated 1 August 1967; “Headquarters Carlisle Barracks,
Pennsylvania Meritorious Service in support of the US Army War College” certificate dated 31
July 1967; Department of the Army – “The Army Commendation Medal certificated for
Meritorious Service” signed Eugene A. Salet, dated 31 July 1967; Department of the Army – “The
Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service”, signed Jonathan Seaman, dated 31 July
1967 all named to Major Alice G. Wallenberg; “Army of the United States Retired
Reservecertifying that Major Alice G. Wallenberg N 723 298 has been transferred to the Retired
Reserve in recognition of honourable service and continued interest in the defense of our
nation”, dated 1 August 1967; a booklet Highlights in the History of the Army Nurse Corps by
the U.S. Army Medical Department. Included a brown folder from Saint Michael’s Hospital
Newark, New Jersey containing the Diploma of the St. Michael’s Hospital School of Nursing
awarded to Isabel Rose Wallenberg, dated 9 September 1934; the New Jersey State Board of
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Examiners of Nurses registration certificate No. 9191 for Isabel Rose Wallenberg, dated 15 March
1935 as well as a Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital of Hudson County, Jersey City, New Jersey
certificate to Isabel Wallenberg for completion of a 3 months course in Obstetric Nursing, dated 15
July 1934.
Zimbabwe
647. – Zimbabwe Independence Medal (18.4.1980)
EF 70 – 100
No. 01772 Mounted for wear.
MISCELLANEOUS
Badges
648. – LOT of 36 assorted badges to:
VF 300 – 500
NMR; PAG; RNC; KaffrR; BMR; DRA
Documents only
649. – W.A.H. Bansemer 60 – 100
Walter Arthur Henry Bansemer 18.07.1916 Thiepval Memorial
Assorted WWI Military photograph Post Cards with a rough family tree mentioning Bensemer
and Harry Tempany
650. – Harold Rupert Sissons 250 – 300
Assorted lot of documents and publications:London Committee S.A. Red Cross Soc. Next-of-Kin
Parcel receipt; Information sheet: Now that you are here in Britain, you will find there are
Some Worth-WhileThings To Do;Ouma Smuts’welcome; publications: Le Cafard;
Springbok; Our Prisoners-of-War, A Personal Message to the Relatives from Field-Marshal
The Rt. Hon. J.C. Smuts; Christmas 1942, from the Vatican Picture Gallery including handwritten
Memorandums by H.R. Sisson; POW News;Our Prisoners of War; The Camp; Second Army
Troops News; To All BritishCommonwealth Ex-Prisoners of War; Back to Civilian Life;
U.D.F. Repatriation Unit.
651. – George Sturgiss 200 – 300
Worn album with many photographs of aircrafts; scenes from Egypt, etc.
Attributed to George Sturgiss 7 th Fighter Squadron.
652. –J. Suk 150 – 200
82675 Joseph Suk (Czech National). Served in Royal West Surrey Regt. from 11 April 1917;
transferred to reserve from 132 Lab. Coy Labour Corps.
Sold with copious original UK military and Czech documents in good to fair condition; photos
of Suk; 2 dog tags.
Medallion
653. – King’s Trophy Competition for Special Distinction EF 100 – 150
NRA Bronze Shooting Medal engraved on obverse: P. Sweetnam (cased)
This medal was issued to commemorate the King’s Trophy Competition and to encourage the
youth in the hope that friendly competition and efficient training may help it to forge new links
of Empire, as stated on the reverse as part of the inscription.
It was made by Percy Metcalfe in England in ca. 1925-30.
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ALPHABETICAL SURNAME INDEX
LOT NAME
510. Abercrombie, J.W.
468. Ackerman, D.H.
332. Ackerman, T.P.
330. Adams, W.
348. Adcock, C.J.W.
209. Adriaanse, A.
163. Alcock, A.
139. Allen, R.
458. Allen, S.F.
331. Anderson, A.C.
312. Andrieka, J.
12. Annandale, S.
469. Archibald, G.A.
607. Arries, H.
317. Arthur, C.
83. Atkin, R.G.A.
78. Atkinson, C.W.F.
430. Atkinson, M.G.
523. Austen, D.V.
213. Austin, F.A.
143. Avenant, P.
431. Baisley, E.
649. Bansemer, W.A.H.
41. Barber, A.
19. Barclay, A.
355. Bateman, J.B.
541. Bauer, E.H.
540. Bauer, F.
542. Bauer, H.F.
459. Bekker, S.A.
142. Bell, W.V.
608. Bester, C.M.
3. Beytell, J.F.
470. Bezuidenhout, D.S.
432. Biccard, C.W.T.
433. Biccard, F. de L.
LOT NAME
356. Bickers, W.J.
357. Billing, R.P.
173. Binedell, J.
135. Blatchford, J.R.
524. Blewitt, E.C.
562. Boardman, C.H.
610. Bold, C.R.
471. Bolton, T.V.
568. Bond, W.L.C.
626. Bonthuys, E.
373. Bosch, G.J.K.
42. Bostock, A.H.
166. Bourchier, H.E.
525. Bradfield, M.T.
434. Brady, W.
190. Bramley, L.
98. Brand, E.B.
358. Branfield, H.E.
564. Branfield, L.O.
472. Breetzke, R.E.
192. Brent, C.P.
210. Bresler, F.T.
320. Brookman, C.
374. Brown, C.R.
343. Bruce, J.
435. Bursey, A.B.A.
359. Bursey, H.G.
65. Burt, A.
66. Burt, W.
543. Bushell, F.C.
342. Buss, H.S.
115. Buys, J.M.
436. Byrne, P.P.
460. Calldo, F.N.J.
24. Campbell, A.E.
632. Campbell, D.
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LOT NAME
205. Campion, A.H.
70. Carter, W.
624. Cass, J.
633. Chadband, A.B.
532. Chalmers, J.B.
333. Chapman, A.G.
73. Charlton A.O.
144. Christie, C.F.
405. Christie, G.A.
168. Christmas, F.W.
105. Cilliers, P.W.J.
99. Clisdal, J.
106. Cloete, J.P.L.
588. Cloete, N.S.
316. Coetzee, J.G.
593. Coldrey, R.A.
15. Collins, H.
437. Combrink, C.M.
147. Compaan, D.P.du P.
375. Conlon, E.B.
314. Connock, J.
69. Connolly, J.B.
592. Corby, D.P.
63. Cornell, B.M.
611. Costopoulus, D.
601. Cowley, J.W.
61. Cowx, J.B.
360. Cronning, C.W.
334. Crouch, T.
25. Crowe, D.
565. Curwen, J.M.
511. Dalbock, A.E.
637. Dalton, E.T.
438. Dalton, J.P.
643. Dauberman, W.H.
335. Davidson, A.
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LOT NAME
545. Davies, D.H.
439. Davies, J.B.
188. Davies, W.B.
461. de Beer, Z.A.
415. de Bruyn, D.A.L.
222. de la Rey, G.J.
103. de la Rey, J.H.
473. de Villiers, H.P.
408. de Villiers, R.
107. Deetlefs, D.H.
184. Dexter, T.
421. Deysel, A.B.
376. Dicks, S.
638. Diedericks, J.B.
20. Diffin, J.
136. Din, U.
440. Dingle, E.V.
64. Doran, P.M.
44. Dougherty, R.H.
36. Douglas, W.
54. Doyle, R.V.
34. Drummond, H.
416. du Plessis, C.J.
441. du Preez, J.
97. du Toit, S.F.
160. Du Toit, W.
35. D'Uminy, B.F.
612. Duncan-Brown, I.S.
140. Dunhill, W.H.C.
474. Durant, F.J.
214. Durant, L.J.
627. Durbach, M.
182. Edwardes, R.O. de A.
197. Elliott, F.G.
377. Elliott, T.
512. Elliott, T.B.
442. Els, N.C.
227. Elsdon, G.R.
LOT NAME
566. Emmott, M.P.
4. Erasmus, F.J.
174. Erasmus, L.A.
5. Esterhuizen, J.C.
308. Estment, A.
443. Estment, B.S.
1. Evans, E.
170. Fagan, J.
613. Falconer, D.F.
151. Fensham, F.
378. Ferreira, D.H.
217. Ferreira, E.
196. Ferreira, I.S.
378. Ferreira,R.H.
513. Fillis, R.
321. Fisher, R.P.
422. Foster, D.J.
546. Fourie, J.J.
401. Foxcroft, C.R.
572. Frame, W.H.
72. Franklin, E.
39. Fry, E.
602. Furlong, C. le Strange
59. Gemmel, E.M.
595. Gibhard, P.J.
554. Gibson, W.
183. Gilbey, C.
6. Gildenhuys, J.P.C.
361. Giles, L.E.
232. Gilson, T.P.H.
557. Giovanni, J.
634. Goad, C.F.
55. Goatley, E.O.
379. Goddard, A.
172. Godfrey, H.
211. Godfrey, V.J.
134. Goldwyre, A.
215. Golightly, F.W.
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126
LOT NAME
145. Goodes, M.
526. Goold, J.R.
21. Goord, C.
177. Gorman, R.M.D.
193. Gottschalk, C.
336. Gouws, J.H.
444. Grattan, R.A.
533. Gray, D.J.
614. Griesel, E.L.
475. Griffiths, C.L.
137. Griffiths, G.
319. Griffiths, H.
18. Grimes, C.
409. Gubb, J.G.
326. Gull, J.W.
198. Gunnell, G.
33. Hall, J.
230. Hamilton, J.V.
223. Handley, S.L.
52. Harding, A.W.
476. Harris, G.
547. Harris, J.
548. Harris, J.M.
643. Harris, P.L.
203. Harry, F.W.
445. Hart, S.P.
417. Harvey, R.O.
149. Haselan, O.A.
527. Hawes, G.T.
313. Hawkins, W.
477. Haynes, R.G.
315. Hazel, J.
396. Heath, C.V.
560. Hefer, J.E.
23. Hemming, H.
306. Henderson, F.
47. Hennesy, F.W.
478. Heny, D.E.

LOT NAME
636. Hilhorst, G.A.M.
344. Hill, G.S.
191. Hill, W.J.
325. Hinds, J.
327. Hockey, W.H.
199. Hodkinson, E.
204. Holland, A.F.
641. Hollingdale, A.R.
266. Hollow
479. Holmes, A.N.
480. Holmes, C.D.
218. Holthauzen, C.A.
643. Holtzhausen, A.J.
218. Holzhauzen, C.A.
590. Hopkins, L.B.
303. Horn, J.H.
307. Howgrave-Graham, A.H.
337. Howse, R.R.P.
528. Hudson, P.
79. Hunt, J.
362. Hunt, W.J.
60. Hunter, C.W.
31. Hunter, E.H.
14. Hutt, C.H.
380. Hutton, K.M.
167. Inglethorpe, C.W.
481. Izally, S.N.
615. January, J.
462. Jasson, H.W.
534. Jenkins, S.
216. Johnstone, G.R.
514. Joiner, R.A.
529. Jooste, M.
423. Jordaan, A.
178. Jordan, G.
515. Joubert, J.L.
132. Keenan, H.
7. Keet, J.P. de W.
LOT
NAME
156. Kessel, H.
482. Kessell, W.A.
516. Kettledas, P.
483. Kew, E.W.
550. Keys, A.F.
549. Keys, A.L.
484. Kietzmann, D.B.
349. King, F.
310. King, W.R.
643. Klaas, H.
138. Klotzke, E.
411. Klue, H.W.
338. Knight, J.C.
424. Knoetze, L.
616. Koloza, J.
485. Korte, V.
148. Kruger, N.W.
133. Kuhlman, W.E.
382. Labuschagne, A.J.P.
363. Lambert, B.A.
37. Lamprey, J.
400. Latimer, A.
419. Lawrence,
323. Lawson, C.
426. Lawson, J.
219. Leishman, J.A.
364. Lemmon, F.
302. Lewis, C.E.
517. Lewis, R.K.
322. Liesching, C.F.
381. Liesching, F.W.
304. Liesching, L.H.
71. Lindsay, J.
153. Lloyd, A.P.
22. Lockeridge, J.
49. Lockyer, G.E.
397. Lorentz, T.A.N.
179. Lovatt, J.D.
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LOT
NAME
345. Luck, H.F.
395. Ludwig, H.R.
157. Lund, R.J.
486. Luppnow, O.I.
346. Luus, W.A.
32. Lynch, J.J.
535. Mabambimpisi
328. MacPherson, J.
488. Macready, J.C.
84. Maitland, G.L.
536. Mangena, N.
537. Mapala, F.
551. Mapham, J.A.
551. Mapham, J.A.
2. Marais, D.P.
150. Marais, W.J.
489. Maree, J.P.J.
30. Martin, H.
224. Massey, A.V.
446. Massey, W.B.
212. Mathew, A.C.H.
161. Maude, J.
28. Maynard, J.G.
100. Mayne, M.M.
447. McDonald, H.J.
448. McGregor, O.R.J.
200. McIntyre, A.J.
383. McMillan, J.W.
26. Meyer, J.
384. Meyer, R.W.
617. Middleton, R.P.
311. Mildenhall, J.
490. Miles, J.Y.
491. Minnaar, E.F.
589. Möll, M.J.L.
386. Morgan, A.F.
201. Morgan, C.J.
385. Morgan, H.E.
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LOT NAME
365. Mortensen, H.J.
492. Mortimer, R.W.S.
146. Moss, G.
58. Mowat, G.
493. Murdoch, D.M.
77. Murray, J.H.
449. Nel, F.J.
387. Nel, P.W.
388. Nelson, E.C.
56. Nelson, F.
494. Nicholls, J.W.
108. Niemandt, A.D.
185. Odell, C.
618. O'Donovan, J.C.
450. Ogden, H.E.
171. Oldfield, E.
625. Olds, W.A.
579. Oosthuizen, A.S.
619. Oosthuizen, B.V.
495. Oosthuizen, M.G.
487. Page Macdonald, J.V.
558. Palmer, G.
180. Parkin, A.E.
10. Pearce, A.
366. Peasley, E.
389. Pendlebury, J.
50. Penery, E.L.
186. Penfold, A.
57. Pepper, M.
620. Peter, K.L.
518. Petzer, C.A.
604. Phelan, D.
451. Philander, M.
194. Pietersen, E.
175. Poacher, J.
530. Pohl, R.A.K.
195. Pollock, J.D.
452. Power, E.O.C.
LOT NAME
101. Preston, A.A.
496. Pretorius, D.J. Du P.
594. Pretorius, G.
109. Pretorius, J.
497. Pringle, J.
110. Prinsloo, J.J.L.
597. Prinsloo, N.J.
551. Prout, J.M.
463. Prowse, W.G.
621. Radley, R.J.
498. Rattray, J.W.
642. Readhead, G.
225. Redshaw, J.
68. Reed, L.J.
67. Reed, N.
367. Reeves, T.
158. Reid, E.C.
598. Rich, P.J.
233. Richards, F.T.
234. Richards, J.H.
499. Ridgway, C.O.
464. Rive, N.I.
152. Roach, W.V.
500. Roberts, D.C.
538. Robinson, C.
402. Robinson, M.G.
220. Rogers, G.S.
339. Rogers, H.R.
390. Rogers, R.E.
231. Roux, A.P.
391. Roy, E.
40. Royeppen, M.
85. Ruff, R.R.
43. Russell, A.E.
62. Russell, C.O.
76. Ryden, L.G.H.
392. Schlodder, F.J.
591. Schlodder, M.J.F.
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128
LOT NAME
393. Schmidt, W.E.
111. Scholtz, S.C.
235. Scott, G.
207. Scott, J.
628. Seager, D.A.
501. Selby, E.G.
368. Selby, M.H.
502. Shelver, C.J.
369. Shepherd, T.E.
102. Sherman, H.J.
51. Sieger, A.S.
605. Sims-Baker, R.J.
53. Sisam, W.
650. Sissons, H.R.
309. Sjoberg, A.B.
609. Slade, L.S.
169. Slater, W.F.
503. Smit, E.J.
394. Smith, C.J.
398. Smith, D.J.
340. Smith, E.D.
38. Smith, J.A.J.
570 Smuts-Erasmus, K.F.
504. Snow, D.H.A.
519. Snyers, K.
104. Snyman, C.G.
559. Soyamba, I.
556. Spence, E.B.
181. Stanley, A.
324. Stevenson, J.H.
552. Stevenson, P.A.
112. Steyn, D.G.
453. Steyn, J.
189. Steytler, W.J.A.
465. Stone, A.V.B.
428. Stringer, R.J.
505. Strydom, R.
17. Stuart, P.

LOT NAME
651. Sturgiss, G.
629. Stuurman, J.
652. Suk, J.
155. Sutherland, A.S.L.
176. Sutherland, H.J.
399. Sweetman, H.
653. Sweetnam, P.
228. Taljaard, J.A.
412. Tangee, A.
352. Tarr, C.M.
154. Tarr, J.R.
539. Tawandira
454. Taylor, H.L.
187. Taylor, R.
429. Thiel, G.P.
164. Thomas, H.
553. Thomson, C.E.
45. Thomson, J.
553. Thomson, J.
567. Thomson, R.A.
370. Thorsen, W.W.
571. Tobin, M.
640. Torr, O.J.
466. Toughey, L.I.
506. Townsend, P.
300. Trubshaw, H.A.
350. Truscott, W.A.
371. Truter, G.B.
544. Underwood, N.G.
116. van Breda, H.W.
507. van der Merwe, W.N.
563. van der Merwe, W.S.
596. van der Walt, A.J.
351. van der Walt, D.
221. van Dyk, D.S.
113. van Kraayenberg, G.F.A.
114. van Rensburg, C.A.J.
347. van Tonder, A.J.
LOT NAME
508. van Tonder, C.C.
520. van Wyk, A.M.
600. van Wyk, A.W.
630. van Zyl, J.C.
413. van Zyl, J.J.
372. Venter, A.J.
599. Venter, J.
8. Venter, J.M.
206. Versfeld, J.M.
521. Vezasie, R.
522. Victor, J.C.
13. Victor, T.G.
531. Voss, J.
82. Wade, J.H.
646. Wallenberg, A.G.
159. Wallin, F.
46. Warren, C.
229. Watson, J.C.
86. Webb, E.A.
29. Webb, T.J.
341. Welgemoed, A.J.
561. Welham, W.
11. Welsh, T.
425. White, T.A.C.
455. Wiggill, W.I.
467. Wiggill, W.T.
329. Wilcock, A.
569. Wild, T.J.
639. Wilkinson, K.H.
202. Willey, G.C.
635. Williams, A.
643. Williams, L.
418. Williams, W.
631. Willis, G.D.
81. Wilson, C.
456. Wilson, E.L.R.
9. Winson, W.
16. Winton, C.W.
129
129
LOT NAME
48. Wisking, W.
318. Wood, J.H.
165. Wood, W.J.N.
162. Woodhouse, W.
208. Worsfold, A.
226. Wright, R.H.
141. Yates, H.
509. Young, A.W.
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BIDDING GUIDELINES: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
This Postal Auction features a special bidding system that has been in place for 46 years. It has led to
unexpected benefits for many a bidder. Nothing ventured, nothing gained: so send in your bid(s) - and
see what happens! Refer as well to the Conditions of Sale on the next page.
Q: WHAT ARE THE BIDDING ADVANTAGES OF THE CITY COINS POSTAL AUCTION
A: With any live Auction you are bound to the numerical sequence of the catalogue lot numbers. If
you are interested in a lot that is in the middle (or the end of the catalogue) and you lose out in
acquiring it you are not able to go back to a lot that is in the beginning of the catalogue. With a
Postal Auction you can manage your bid in a number of ways:
- You can indicate your priorities irrespective of numerical sequence.
- You can add notes that if you are not successful in your first choice you can increase your bid
on the items that follow by either a percentage value or a stipulated amount. Many bidders are
confronted with an amount in excess of their budget providing they acquire all items – with a
Postal Auction the Auctioneer can act on your behalf.
Contact me personally regarding budget payment options (if required).
- The bidder can ensure a degree of success by notifying the auctioneer of the wish list/and or
budget. You can also in terms of your priority list specify a total amount that you wish to spend
and how it should be spent.
- “Buy at best” or “unlimited amount” bids are not allowed.
- You can bid any amount (i.e. R1217 or R63) as you are not limited to set bid increments.
Q: HOW DO I COMPLETE THE BIDDING FORM
A: Print your name and contact details, including phone numbers which are essential, clearly on the
enclosed bidding form (if submitting a P.O. Box number, please supply an alternative street address
for courier delivery purposes in the event of a successful bid) and then enter the lot number(s) you
wish to bid on in numerical sequence (where possible) with a brief description and maximum bid
amount, e.g. lot ZZZ, Six medals to Smith, RZZZ.
Please sign and date the form. Fax or e-mail us your bid sooner rather than later to ensure that you
are in the front of the queue. You can increase or decrease your bid anytime without losing your
place in the queue. Bids are recorded as they reach us, taking date and time into consideration.
Please confirm that your bids have been received and recorded.
Q: HOW DO I SUBMIT MY BID
A: Submit your bids to City Coins in any of the following ways:
FAX: (+27) (0)21 4253939 EMAIL: auctions@citycoins.co.za
PHONE: (+27) (0)21 4252639 (24hr answering service) followed by written confirmation
MAIL: If your bid is via the postal service only THEN TO ENSURE THAT YOUR BIDS REACH US
TIMEOUSLY, POST YOUR BIDS SOONER RATHER THAN LATER TO AVOID DELAYS.
Q: HOW ARE MY BIDS RECORDED BY CITY COINS
A: Bids are entered in the bid book, in strict confidentiality, according to date and time received.
Q: HOW ARE BIDS ADJUDICATED
A: A specific lot is allocated to the person with the highest bid by means of an increment above the
second highest bid received and not for the maximum bid unless the margin between the previous
bid and highest bid is minimal. Lots are always knocked down at one notch above the second
highest bid or at the reserve price (if only one bid is recorded).If identical top bids are received
from different bidders, the first bid received will be deemed to be successful. As a purely Postal
Auction there is no “ghost” bidder.
The closing of the Auction is done personally by Natalie Jaffe (who has finalised the Auctions for
44 years) and this takes time as the computer does not note individual bidding requests. Therefore
the final results can take a while; your patience would be appreciated. We will endeavour to post
the first provisional list of prices realised late Monday afternoon.
The auction can be viewed on www.citycoins.com
E-mail your queries to Natalie Jaffe at nataliejaffe@citycoins.co.za
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1. The closing date of this Auction is Friday, the 20 th December 2013, 17.00 hrs. (S.A.).
2. In these conditions “the auctioneer” means CITY COINS cc, Cape Town.
3. The Auction is conducted solely as a Postal Auction and prices quoted against each lot are estimates
in South African Rands. Bids should be made in South African Rands.
4. Medals may be viewed by appointment at CITY COINS. Scans can be e-mailed on request.
5. Fax, telephone or e-mail your bids. Telephone bids however must be confirmed in writing! Fax and
E-mail bids are accepted as confirmed. We cannot accept responsibility for mistakes. There is a 24-
hour telephone answering service. Confirmation will be e-mailed to you in respect of bids received.
6. TEL: +27 (0)21 4252639 : FAX: +27 (0)21 4253939 : E-MAIL: auctions@citycoins.co.za
7. Clients are asked to note that the auctioneer cannot be held responsible for any late submission of
bids by fax nor any misinterpretation of bids due to any irregularities in the figures expressed on the
fax document. Bids placed by fax should be confirmed immediately by airmail post.
8. An auction bid form is included. Please record lot number(s) with the prospective bid(s). Return your
bid form sooner rather than later, as bids are recorded in the order that they are received. If two bids
are received for the same amount, the bidder whose bid form arrived first, is the buyer.
9. In the event of several bids being received for any one item: - the highest bidder will be the
successful buyer. Lots are knocked down at one increment above the nearest bid. The auctioneer
accepts that the bids given are the maximum figures that the bidder is prepared to pay for any lot. In
the event of only one bid being received for a lot; that item will be knocked down automatically at
the lower estimate.
10. Clients interested in a number of lots, but only wishing to spend a limited amount, are invited to enter
their bids in the usual way, stating clearly the maximum amount, which the auctioneer may have at
her discretion. Please indicate preferences.
11. If you wish to bid on a choice of two items: - clearly mark the bid form “either / or”.
12. By bidding, the buyer acknowledges acceptance of these conditions and shall be bound by them.
13. All bids are handled in the strictest of confidence.
14. Bidders will receive notification after the Auction as to the outcome of their bids. Successful buyers
will be advised of the amount due, the invoice will be in South African Rands and relevant charges
will be added to the account. Payment is due on receipt of invoice.
15. The buyer’s premium is 15%.
16. The 14% VAT will be added to the 15% buyer’s premium only.
17. Successful bidders may pay by cheque, direct electronic transfer, banker’s draft or credit card. We
recommend the SWIFT transfer for clients abroad or direct electronic transfer for clients within
South Africa. City Coins’ account details will be provided on the successful statements.
Please fax proof of payment to +27 (0)21 4253939 or email auctions@citycoins.co.za.
18. Once the auctioneer has received payment, the item(s) will be despatched by registered mail, at
buyer’s risk, unless otherwise instructed. A door-to-door courier service is available for buyers in
South Africa and worldwide, at buyer’s risk, unless otherwise instructed. Insurance is available on
request. Respective charges will be listed on successful statements.
19. For clients unknown to the auctioneer:- the right is reserved for all payments by cheque to be cleared
before the despatch of goods.
20. All successful buyers on a Postal Medal Auction have a three week return privilege (which includes
return posting). A full refund will be given, provided that notification is given to the auctioneer prior
to sending as to the reason for the return. Item(s) must be returned to the auctioneer free from
handling marks and in the condition in which they were received.
21. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of description against the lot enumerated. All statements
in the catalogue concerning authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, age, condition or quality,
are statements of opinion and are not to be taken as, or implying statements of representations of fact.
The information provided is, to the best of the auctioneer’s knowledge and belief, correct.
22. In all matters relating to this auction the final decision made by the auctioneer will be binding.
The laws of South Africa shall govern matters connected with this auction, including these conditions
of sale.
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