Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with no clasp (7553 Pte. C. R. Gardner. Rand Rifles)

Medal verification: Medal with no clasp verified on the respective campaign medal roll of the Rand Rifles (ref WO 100/266) on a supplementary page signed and dated at, Johannesburg, South Africa, on, 30 June 1909. The medal being issued to the recipient on, 13 August 1909

Dates of service: The medal roll is annotated to show that Private Gardner served with the Rand Rifles (a Tra...  read more

Code: 23495

Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue. No clasp (466 Pte F. Topper. Grahamstown T. G.)

Medal verification: The medal with no clasp verified as entitled per the respective medal roll of the 1st Battalion Grahamstown Town Guard, reference WO 100/282, that was compiled and signed at Grahamstown, South Africa, on, 28 November 1901

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, 7th edition, 2006) the Grahamstown Town Guard comprised two battalions, with a total of 168 med...  read more

Code: 23492

Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue with clasp 'Cape Colony' (1186 Pte. P. E. J. Turner Cape Town Highrs:)

Medal(s) and clasp(s) verification: QSA medal and clasp confirmed (ref respective medal roll WO 100/241 ) where it is noted as medal and 'Cape Colony' clasp issued on 18 November 1902. He was also entitled to the Kings South Africa Medal with both 'South Africa' 1901 & 1902 clasps, per below cited medal rolls:

- QSA Medal with clasp: Ref WO 100/241 compiled at Cape Town, South Af...  read more

Code: 23488

Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, Silver issue with 2 x clasps, 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State' (2699 3rd Cl: Tpr: J. Oxley. S.A.C.)

Recipient 'discharged as unsuitable'

The recipient served as a 3rd Class Trooper with 'E Division' South African Constabulary

Medal and clasps verification: The QSA medal and both clasps verified as entitled per the campaign medal roll the South African Constabulary, reference WO 100/273, for both of the 'State' clasps. The medal issued with both state clasps. A la...  read more

Code: 23485

Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902: Silver issue with 2 x clasps, 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (1315 Sjt: J. Young. Imp: Lt Horse)

Medal and clasps verification: The medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled and as-issued per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion Imperial Light Horse (ref WO 100/251) that was compiled and signed at Pietermaritzburg, Natal Colony, on, 9 February 1903.

The recipient was a Scotsman, who had his family origins in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland

John...  read more

Code: 23486

Queens South Africa Medal: Silver issue & 3 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (997 Corpl: J. W. G. McKenzie. Rly: Pnr: Regt)

Medal and clasps verification: Corporal James White Gordon Mackenzie is confirmed as being entitled to the medal and all 3 x clasps per the respective campaign medal roll of the Railway Pioneer Regiment, reference the respective campaign medal roll of the 1st Battalion Railway Pioneer Regiment, reference WO 100/1265, which roll was compiled & signed at, Johannesburg, South Africa, on, 22 Novemb...  read more

Code: 23484

Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 4 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal' & 'South Africa 1901' (974 Pte. J. W. Napier. Cape Town Highrs:)

Medal and clasps verification: QSA medal and all 4 x clasps confirmed per below cited medal rolls:

- QSA Medal with 4 x clasps: Ref WO 100/241 compiled at Cape Town, South Africa, 26 October 1901 (medal issued on 19 December 1906)

Recipient was a Scottish soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the Cape Town Highlanders (a South African volunteer uni...  read more

Code: 23482

India General Service Medal 1895. Victoria obverse silver issue with 2 x clasps 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98', 'Tirah 1897-98' (5054 Pte T. Hodgson. 1st Bn. Gord: Hrs.)

Medal and clasps verification: Medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders (ref WO 100/89 compiled and signed at Gharial, India, on 5 August 1898, and confirmed as the recipients only named medal that he was entitled to and received for his Army Service

Private Hodgson enlisted in the British Army in May 1...  read more

Code: 23497

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2879 Pte. P. Innes 1st. Bn. Gord Highrs.)

Medal and clasp verification: Medal & clasp verified per respective medal roll of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders (ref WO 100/77) compiled and signed at, Gharial, India, 1 July 1896

Peter Innes, second son of Peter Innes (General Labourer) & Isabella Innes (nee McIntosh) was a native of the ,Parish of Mortlach, Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland, where he was born on, 5 January ...  read more

Code: 23422