{"product_id":"trio-distinguished-conduct-medal-vr-india-general-service-medal-1895-two-clasps-p-f-1897-98-tirah-1897-98-queens-south-africa-medal-1899-five-clasps-vf-sold","title":"Trio : Distinguished Conduct Medal (VR), India General Service Medal 1895 two clasps: \"P.F. 1897-98, TIRAH 1897-98\", Queens South Africa Medal 1899 five clasps: - VF SOLD","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrio : Distinguished Conduct Medal (VR), India General Service Medal 1895\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etwo clasps: \"P.F. 1897-98, TIRAH 1897-98\", Queens South Africa Medal 1899\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efive clasps:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"CC, T. HTS, R of L. , BELFAST, OFS\". 3640 PTE. A. THOMPSON. 1ST. RL. INNIS. FUSILIERS. All medals correctly named, DCM \u0026amp; QSA impressed, IGS (2nd Bn) in running script.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLondon Gazette April 19 1901\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst mentioned in Gen. Buller's despatch 30 March 1900. \"Pte. Thompson 3640 on the 23rd February 1900 went to rescue Pte. Nesbitt a heavy wounded man and laboriously brought him to cover under hot fire.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA further mention is found in the book \"Buller's campaign with the Natal Field Force of 1900\" of where the following gives us a better understanding of this heroic action at \"Harts Hill\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"They passed along this Bullet-swept path over the Onderbrook Spruit bridge, the Inniskillings leading, and the other regiments following. Every man of the brigade had therefore to run the Gauntlet of the Boer marksman, and numbers dropped on the bridge, where the enemy's bullets were falling thick. Some fifty men were put out of action* in the race over the bridge to the rendezvous further on,...\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"* An act of gallantry was displayed at this spot as the Inniskillings crossed. Private Nesbitt fell badly wounded on the middle of the bridge. With considerable courage Private Thompson of the same regiment ran back and removed his comrade, though under heavy fire, to a place of safety.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere has been many a Victoria Cross awarded for similar acts of Gallantry and Private Thompsons actions that day again illustrates to me why the DCM has always been my favourite award for the past 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e VF  SOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Burridge Military Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41358873395364,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/1052\/0996\/products\/Innis_1.jpg?v=1635283995","url":"https:\/\/www.jbma.com.au\/products\/trio-distinguished-conduct-medal-vr-india-general-service-medal-1895-two-clasps-p-f-1897-98-tirah-1897-98-queens-south-africa-medal-1899-five-clasps-vf-sold","provider":"John Burridge Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}