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An unforgettable read about the WY in Natal is ‘A PEEP OVER THE BARLEYCORN’ In the Firing Line With the P.O.W. 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment, Through the Relief of Ladysmith now at Naval and Military Press for £8.99

Definitely agree with you there Rob, one for everyone's ABW library.
Very eloquently written with 'Jack the Sniper's' own experiences of the battlefield.
A pity he died, if memory serves me correctly, before publication. I think his brother published his memoirs posthumously?
I must have another read of the book!

re: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...iment?start=12#86935
Just to say the Riall family succeeded in re-acquiring Malcolm Riall's medals.
Thanks.
Rob

Pictures courtesy of Warwick and Warwck

QSA (1) Natal (713 Pte C.H. Mossley W. Yorkshire Regt)

Warwick and Warwick note 'large edge scar to Y of Yorkshire, about very fine. With copied roll, shows number as 712, single clasp Natal, marked To England 16.7.00.'

Pretoria bound. Inspection of the West Yorkshire Regiment

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

Ashanti Star 1896 (3293 Pte. M. Daley 2 W. Yorks R.) reverse inscribed in the usual Regimental style;
QSA (5) Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3293 Pte. M. Daley. W. York: Regt.);
KSA (2) (3293 Pte. M. Daly [sic]. W. York: Regt.);
Army LS&GC VR small letter reverse (3293 Pte. M. Daly [sic]. W. Yorks: R.) engraved naming

M. Daly attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment and was slightly wounded at Uitspanfontein on 5 February 1902.