Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Transvaal (1056 Corpl: H. Stocks. B.S.A. Police.
Near EF $1150
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (1060 Drvr: J. A. Dobree, C.I.V.)
John Awdry Dobree was born in Lee, Kent in 1877, the son of Edward Henry Dobree, a Shipping Agent, and joined the Honourable Artillery Company in 1897. He served with the B Sub-division of the City Imperial Volunteers Battery in South Africa during the Boer War. In 1911 he was living at his family residence, Udney Hall, Teddington, Middlesex and gave his occupation as Shipping Clerk. In 1929, he married Ivy Ann Lord, a Cruft’s winning breeder of Pekinese dogs. He died in 1937.
With Small photo of recipient.
minor edge bruise, good very fine $475
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, “Cape Colony, Orange Free State & Johannesburg” cavalry style engraved to 3781 Pvte. A. SMITH. 7. Dn. Gds.
Near EF $375
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, “Cape Colony, Orange Free State & Johannesburg” correctly impressed to 5972 PTE M. FARRELL S. WALES BORD.
Gd VF $360
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, “Cape Colony, Wittebergen & Transvaal” 5212 PTE. W. BADGER, STAFFORD REGT.
Slight edge bruising, very fine $425
single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, “Natal, Transvaal & South Africa 1901” 3565 Pte. C. Herbert, 5/Lcrs.
Slight edge bruising, very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (59 Pte. R. Jamieson, C.I.V.)
Roland Jamieson was born in Islington in 1880. A pen maker by occupation, he joined the 3rd City of London Rifle Volunteers in 1896 and served in the Infantry Battalion. He died in Finsbury Park in 1910 note inverted ‘m’ in name.
With Small photo of recipient.
good very fine $475
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (3446 Pte. J. Ashby. Rl: Fus:)
polished and worn, good fine $275
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (1677 Trp. R. Vannan, N. Zealand M.R.)
Robert John Vannan, a station clerk from Totara, Waitaki, attested for the 5th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Gymeric in March 1900. A member of No. 15 Company, he served in Rhodesia, in addition to other operations, and was discharged in March 1903, following which he returned to his mother’s residence in Kelvinside, Glasgow.
good very fine $1100
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (22 Tpr. H. C. Dovey, Brabant’s Horse).
near EF $1200
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, “Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Wittebergen” 3291 Pte. R. Ellison, 1st Cam’n. Highrs.
Nearly extremely fine $445
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (1646 Tpr: W. I. Evans. S.A.C.)
nearly extremely fine $395
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (574 Tpr: H. Morley. S.A.C.)
nearly very fine $425
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, “Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Belfast” 11048 DR. W BROWN A.S.C. correct cavalry style engraving
Good very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, “Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Wittebergen” 85471 Dvr. C. E. M. Crook, 82nd Bty. R.F.A.
Note: Believed to be only seven ‘Relief of Kimberley’ clasps to this battery and only four with this combination of clasps to the battery.
Good very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, “Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Wittebergen” 85471 Dvr. C. E. M. Crook, 82nd Bty. R.F.A.
Note: Believed to be only seven ‘Relief of Kimberley’ clasps to this battery and only four with this combination of clasps to the battery.
Good very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, eight clasps, “Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, SA 1901” impressed to 784 M. Lally, Cldstm: Gds:
Michael Lally was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1875 and attested for the Coldstream Guards there on 9 February 1897, having previously served in the 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. He served with the Guards in South Africa during the Boer War from 21 October 1899 until 23 December 1901, before transferring to the Army Reserve on 4 November 1902. He was discharged on 8 February 1909, after 12 years’ service.
On the outbreak of the Great War Lally re-enlisted into the York and Lancaster Regiment on 5 August 1914, and served with the 3rd Battalion in Gallipoli from 12 October 1915. He was evacuated to Egypt on 20 December 1915, arriving there on 3 February 1916.
Minor marks, otherwise good very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps “Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen” impressed to 891 Pte. E. Whitehead. Kaffrn: Rifles
Provenance: Buckland Dix and Wood, November 1991.
Minor edge nicks, about extremely fine SOLD
single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasps 6002 CORPL. G. DOWNES, MIDDX REGT:
Note: Medal roll states “St Helena”
Nearly Very fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps “CC, OFS & S. A. 1902” Impressed to 6385 PTE H. SWAIN YORK & LANC: REGT
Good very fine $325
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps “Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast” impressed to 3802 Pte. O. Pritchard, Manchester Regt.
Two edge bruises, otherwise nearly extremely fine SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps “CC & OFS” impressed to 6400 PTE J. WILSON RL: LANC: REGT
Good very fine $325
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps “Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking impressed to 25 Cpl: W. H. Davis. S. Rhod: Vols:
Partially corrected, with the rank additionally re-engraved, edge bruising, VF SOLD
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps “Talana, Defence of Ladysmith” impressed to 9327 Pte. O. Thatcher. K.R.R.C.
Thatcher served with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in South Africa during the Boer War, and was invalided on 24 April 1900.
Nearly extremely fine SOLD
