Sold

Single : Army Long Service & Good Conduct, George V issue, military bust. Impressed to 2306164 SJT. C. H. THOMPSON R. SIGNALS

VF S145

Single: Army Long Service & Good Conduct "REGULAR ARMY" George VI issue, DEI GRATIA. Impressed to 6542208 SIGMN W. G. RODEN. R. SIGNALS

GD VF $125

Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 four clasps "CC, RHODESIA, OFS, T." correctly impressed to 422 TPR A. McCAUSLAND VICTORIAN BSHMN:

Many of the bushmen were involved with the defence of Elands River, where Trooper McCausland is during this period is unknown. Worthy of further research.

Note: Murray Remarks: Invalided, Australia, arr 09/05/1901

VF+ $2400

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (8004 Tpr. H. Callaghan, N.Z.M.R. 9th Cont.),

Hugh Callaghan, a farm labourer from Ardgowan, North Otago, attested for the 9th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Kent in March 1901. A member of ‘B’ Squadron, he served in the Transvaal and was discharged in October 1902. Callaghan died in December 1962 and his ashes were scattered in Anderson’s Bay Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation - he was sent his Medal & 2 clasps in 1904.

Good very fine $575

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (7696 Tpr. W. Rogers, N.Z.M.R. 9th Cont.),

Walter Rogers, a farm hand from Sumner, Christchurch, attested for the 9th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Kent in March 1902. A member of ‘C’ Squadron, he served in the Transvaal and was discharged in August 1902. Rogers died in May 1947 and is buried in Waikumete Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation.

Edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine Sold

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (8704 Pte. W. H. Holloway, 1st Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.),

Walter Henry Holloway, a railway porter from Hamilton, attested for the 10th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Drayton Castle in April 1902. In common with his brother, George, he was a member of ‘B’ Squadron, 1st Regiment, and saw brief service prior to the end of hostilities. Holloway died in Auckland in June 1954 and is buried in Purewa Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation.

Extremely fine Sold

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (8813 Pte. P. Downes, 1st Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.),

Peter McGregor Downes, a labourer from Beaconsfield, Otago, attested for the 10th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Drayton Grange in April 1902. A member of ‘C’ Squadron, 1st Regiment, he saw brief service prior to the end of hostilities. Downes died at Temuka in August 1951, where he is buried in the local cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation - he was sent his Medal in 1904 and his single dated clasp in the following year.

Contact marks, very fine Sold

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (9030 Pte. W. J. Wilson, 1st Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.),

William James Wilson, a bushman from Picton, attested for the 10th N.Z. Contingent and is believed to have been embarked in the S.S. Drayton Grange in April 1902. A member of ‘D’ Squadron, 1st Regiment, he saw brief service prior to the end of hostilities; sold with copied research and roll confirmation.

Very fine $Sold

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (9104 Reg. Q.M. Sjt. W. J. Hussey, 2nd Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.),

William Hussey, a farmer from Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, attested for the 10th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Norfolk in April 1902. A member of the 2nd Regiment’s staff, he saw brief service as an Assistant Regimental Quarter-Master Sergeant prior to the end of hostilities; he was sent his Medal & single dated clasp in 1904-05.

In January 1915, Hussey attested for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, aged 47 years, but was discharged one month later. He died at Christchurch in February 1935 and is buried in Sydenham Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation.

‘Reg.’ of rank privately added, very fine $550

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902, Cape Colony (5127 Tpr. C. H. THOMPSON, N.Z.M.R. 8th Cont.),

Note: The Cape Colony clasp has been added later, Trooper Thompson may have done further service in a militia unit Like so many colonial soldiers and thus believed he was entitled. Further research required.

Near VF sold

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (9190 Pte. M. B. Mason, 2nd Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.),

Michael Bertie Mason, a storeman from Ashburton, attested for the 10th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Norfolk in April 1902. A member of ‘E’ Squadron, 2nd Regiment, he saw brief service prior to the end of hostilities; sold with brief research and roll confirmation.

Very fine sold

Single : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "T, S.A. 02" impressed 7724 TPR: J. WOODWARD N.Z.M.R. 9TH CONT

GD VF $525

Three: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (28265 Gnr T. R. Coombs. 66th Bty: R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (28265 Gnr: T. R. Coombs. R.F.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (28265 Gnr: T. R. Coombs. R.F.A.) 

Footnote

Theodore Robert Coombs enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery in June 1898.

Contact marks, therefore nearly very fine or better $695

Pair: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Natal, Transvaal (874 Pte C. [sic] Elliott. Durban L.I.); Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Tpr: C. E. Elliott, Natal Police.)

Both mounted with top riband buckle, very fine $695

Three: Private A. Amey, Royal West Surrey Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3153 Pte. A.Amey 1st. Bn. Ryl. W. Surr: Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3153 Pte. A. Amey, Rl. Wt. Surrey Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3153 Pte. A. Amey. The Queen’s)

Nearly very fine $785

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (2462, Sq. S. Maj. W. J. Fatt, 19/Hrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2462, Serjt. W. J. Fatt. 19th. Hussars).

Good Very Fine $595

Four: Private W. F. Taylor, Northamptonshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (6322 Pte W. Taylor. N’Hampton Regt) top lugs filled with retaining rod; 1914 Star (6322 Pte W. F. Taylor. 1/North’n R.); British War and Victory Medals (6322 Pte W. F. Taylor. North’n. R.) 

William Taylor served during the Great War with the Northamptonshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 12 September 1914. He subsequently served with the Norfolk Regiment and the Northumberland Fusiliers.

Edge bruise to first, otherwise generally very fine or better $585

Pair: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "Belfast & Defence of Ladysmith", KSA two clasps.5290 PTE H. MARSLAND MANCHESTER REGT

 VF $675

Pair : Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899 with one clasp "Cape Colony" and Kings South Africa medal with two clasps “S.A 1901 & S.A. 1902”both medals correctly impressed to 9653 CPL M. MITCHELL. RL. WT. SURREY  REGT (PTE M. MITCHELL THE QUEEN’S ON KSA)

VF $550

Single: King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps 2693 PTE. G. HOPKINS CHESHIRE REGT 

Near EF $155

Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 five clasps "CC, OFS, T, SA 01, SA 02" Impressed 34906 PTE.J. L. Wright. 53^rd COY. IMP. YEO. 

Note: 34906 Private J. L. Wright, 53rd (Royal East Kent) Company, 12th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (published casualty roll states 11th) was reported ‘missing’ at Olivershoek Pass, 18 September 1901. He later re-joined his unit.

GD VF $385

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 : QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "CC & OFS" correctly impressed to 6083 PTE P. MORRIS. LANC: FUS:

NEAR EF $345

Single: Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps "CC, OFS, T & 01" impressed to 6775 PTE F. H. CARWARDINE 43^RD COY IMP: YEO:

Note: Comes with a photocopy of his service record stating “Wounded in right arm” and further stating the effects of his wounds as “Partial loss of use of arm”. There is also a card that came with the medal that dates the wound and gives the location as follows “severely wounded, Zeerust, 7 Jan 1901.”

Near EF $525