Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with clasp 'Cape Colony' (13712 Cpl A. Brown. R.A.M.C.)

The recipient was a Medical Student - later Doctor 1905 - who was a 'Volunteer' serving with the privately funded Edinburgh & East of Scotland Hospital, in South Africa 1900

Alfred Brown, son of John Brown (a Paper Merchant & Printer) & Caroline Patience Bailey Brown (nee Salway) was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, where he was born on, 16 November 1878. In 1881, Alfred lived wi...  read more

Code: 24285

Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with 5 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Tugela Heights', 'Orange Free State', 'Relief of Ladysmith' & 'Transvaal' (2283 Pte. W. Brown, Rl. Dublin Fus:

Militia Man: 2283 Private W. Brown of the 4th (Militia) Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, is confirmed having volunteered for overseas service during the South African War, where he served with the draft from 4/RDF that was attached to the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Medal & clasp verification: The medal and all 5 x clasps confirmed as the recipient's medal entitlement p...  read more

Code: 24284

King's South Africa Medal 1901-02. With clasps 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (8975 Serjt: A. Burrows. R.A.M.C.)

During the South African War the recipient served with No 1 Guards Brigade Bearer Company, and was heavily engaged in support of the Guards Brigade field operations, as evinced by the award of the QSA medal with 6 x 'Battle' clasps!

Medal(s) & clasp(s) verification: A long serving regular, Serjeant Albert Burrows was entitled to the below following medals and clasps that he earne...  read more

Code: 24283

India General Service Medal 1908-1935. EDVII silver issue. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1908' (4350 Sepoy Lall Singh 45th Sikhs.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 45th Rattray's Sikhs, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

45th Rattray's Sikhs: This single class, all Sikh, regiment of the Indian Army had it's origins in 1856. The full lineage & chronology of this highly distinguished regiment is:

- 1856:...  read more

Code: 24280

1914 Star. No clasp (R.M.A. 3517 Gunner. A. Miller. R.M. Brigade.)

Medal(s) and clasp verification: Gunner Alexander Miller of the Royal Marine Artillery was a long serving member of the Royal Marine Artillery, who throughout his long career earned all 4 x medals per the Naval campaign medal rolls as cited below:

- East & West Africa Medal & clasp 'Benin 1894': ADM 171/46 served as Acting Bombardier R.M.A., H.M.S. Philomel
- 1914 Star. No...  read more

Code: 24279

Belgium: Queen Elizabeth Medal 1914-1918. An active service 'Front-Line' award. With enamelled 'Red Cross' suspension

The medal retaining its original silk moire riband

The enamelled 'Red Cross' in the suspension denotes an award to someone who worked-in, and or, rendered valuable medical services in Hospitals or Field Dressing Stations. The same medal but 'sans' enamelled suspension was awarded to medical & nursing administrative personnel, and those working in refugee and welfare capacitiesread more

Code: 24278

1914-15 Star (22518 Pte. W. Best. Yorks: L.I.)

Killed-in-Action: Private William Best, 6th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry is confirmed being Killed-in-Action in France, on, 25 April 1918. At the time of his death he was serving attached 2/4th Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)

Note: 6th (Service) Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was disbanded in February 1918, with the men of 6/KOYLI trans...  read more

Code: 24277

1914-15 Star (6394. Pte. M. Curtin, R. Muns. Fus.)

Medal(s) verification: Private Curtin Battalion 1st Battalion Munster Fusiliers is confirmed as entitled to 3 x medals and a Silver War Badge for his service during the Great War per the respective campaign medal rolls of the Royal Munster Fusiliers as under;

- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2816. First disembarked in theatre of war '2b' (Gallipoli) on 02/06/1915 (his MIC shows earlier di...  read more

Code: 24276

1914-15 Star (119485 Pnr. W. Davis, R.E.)

No. 119485 Pioneer William Davis, Royal Engineers, entered theatre of war 'France' on, 25 September 1915, and subsequently transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and later as No. 143014 to the Royal Air Force

Medal(s) verification: Prior to the Great War, William Davis had prior served with the Hampshire Regiment on active service in Burma Pioneer William Davis is confirmed as be...  read more

Code: 24275

1914-15 Star (Burg. D. J. Du Toit Potch Kdo.)

The recipient was a Volunteer holding the rank of 'Burgher' while serving with the Potchefstroom Kommando

The recipient remained 'loyal' during the Maritz Rebellion of 1914, and subsequently served with his 'Kommando' unit in the German South West Africa campaign 1914-15

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24274