King's South Africa Medal 1901-1902. With 2 x clasps 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (10237 Pte A. Brown. A.S.C.)

Albert Brown, was by trade, a 'Butcher'

Albert continued his trade as a 'Butcher', while serving with the Army Service Corps (Supply Branch), the recipient being a witness - providing 'Second Evidence' - in the serious injury to a Senior N.C.O. who had been thrown off a horse, while serving at Curragh Camp, Ireland in May 1899, (ref WO 363 file series)

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No. 10237 Pte Brown A.S.C. states:- At Curragh Camp Tuesday (23rd May) about 3.30 p.m. I was standing outside abattoir when I saw a Serjeant of the A.S.Corps riding up the hill all of a sudden his horse dropped down on its head. I ran up the hill and caught the horse, and took him to the Serjeant whom I found to be Serjeant Urch. He seemed dazed and asked him if he was hurt and he said he was hurt in left shoulder but that he could get on all right, and I came back to the abattoir. I was not on duty at the time.

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Medal(s) & clasps verification: The medal & both clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective King's South Africa Medal roll of, B Supply Coy Army Service Corps (ref WO 100/349) that was compiled and signed at, Cape Town, South Africa, on, 23 October 1902. The recipient additionally qualified for the QSA medal with 3 x state clasps, 'Cape Colony', 'Tugela Heights' & 'Relief of Ladysmith' (ref WO 100/203), the roll showing that he was serving with No 22 Company Army Service Corps at the time of qualifying for his QSA

Albert Brown, son of Brown (a Carman) & Jane Brown (nee ) was a native of, Shinfield, near Reading, Berkshire, England, where he was born on, 1 March 1873. Albert, described as employed as a 'Butcher', was 22 years & 2 months of age, when he enlisted in the British Army, at London, on, 6 July 1891, on which date he was posted to Army Service Corps (Supply Branch). The recipients extant service papers show that his mother, Jane Brown, was his notified next-of-kin and resided at, 61 George Street, Reading. Albert, served at Army bases in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including the Curragh Camp, prior to being posted on active service to South Africa where he served operationally and in the immediate post-war years, 30 September 1899 to 6 June 1904 (4 years 251 days). Albert took his final discharge from the British Army on, 28 June 1904. In total Private Brown served 12 years and 351 days 'With the Colours'. At discharge his character and military conduct was described as 'Very Good'

The recipients service papers are extant and are held & accessible at The National Archives

The medal retaining its original long silk riband as-issued. Lugs on top clasp clipped. Dark toned, otherwise a choice example

Condition: Dark toned about EF

Code: 24282