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Umzimkulu Reserves

Umzimkulu is a small town in south Natal.  During the Boer War, it furnished a small force of men who turned out ready to defend the town if necessary.  The men on the QSA medal roll are:

Whindus, Major Edward James
Hayward, Captain Fred J
Hulley, Sgt Daniel.  QSA issued off Matatiele Native Contingent roll
Hancock, Cpl James
Carroll, Cpl Herbert H
James, Cpl Thomas
Kippen, Tpr John C
Robinson, Tpr Loius I
Hancock, Tpr William J.  QSA (3) Witt CC Tr issued off Border Horse
Hulley, Tpr Frank
Booth, Tpr Walter.  QSA issued off Matatiele Native Contingent roll as Lt
Jackson, Tpr Rupert E
Kippen, Tpr Horatio C C
Kirkland, Tpr James
Dell, Tpr Herbert K
Herron, Tpr
Seymour, Tpr J
Rutherford, Tpr H C
Isabelle, Tpr George H
Larkan, Tpr R J
Tweetie, Tpr Arthur

The QSA roll is signed by Fred Hayward and notes "they were actually called out for active military duty against the enemy but they they did not actually engage the enemy whilst serving in this Corps".