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Book 2. Page 4

Bronze medals - Return from South Africa
68/SA/8719

COO, South Africa, notifies return of 22,699 from Capetown, and 3,941 from Pretoria, total 26,640. Medals received but deficiency of 4 from Capetown. Returned to Mint 11-10-05 and clear receipt given 3.1 06.


68/SA/286

COO, South Africa, notifies return of 2,000 (received by him from the Natal Government). Received but 2 deficient. Clear receipt given and medals sent to Mint, 24.1.06


68/SA/4482
12.10.07

COO, South Africa, proposes to return all medals in store after 31.12.07 , as after that date applications will be barred by lapse of time (vide WO letter AG2/M/15471 of 12.7.07). Approved

1.019 from Pretoria - Received but one deficient
974 from Capetown - Received correct
AG notified on 68/SA/4482, 2.5.08

2,438 returned to Mint, leaving stock of 940
AG notified on 68/SA/4482, 10.6.08

Could I ask about bronze medals to the Indian Ambulance Corps? [not to be confused with the white Natal Volunteer Ambulance Corps].
In Ghandi's autobiography he writes:
"Our corps was 1,100 strong, with nearly 40 leaders....General Buller mentioned with appreciation the work of the corps in his despatch, and the leaders were awarded the War Medal"
I'd be interested to know how many medals were awarded to Ghandi's Indian Ambulance Corps, and whether they were bronze.
Rob

Hello Rob,

I am only aware of silver medals to the leaders of the NIVAC.

There is a discussion here: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...ulance-corps?start=0

David G will be be able to confirm, I am sure.

Kind regards
David

There is no roll for the Indian Ambulance Corps other than for the "leaders". I would suggest that it is unlikely that any bronze medals were distributed let alone named. My own thinking is that the issuing of medal was a political ploy by Gandhi to get recogonition for his core supporters & those ( "ignorant of English" ) who were not part of his constituency were not included.. .