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City Coins sold the QSA (3) CC Wep Witt to 1 Cpl George Peebles, FMR in August 2008.

George had served in Driscoll's Scouts at Wepener. His medal was accompanied by a letter from R Hoskyn dated 31 August 1900 which read:

c/o F P. Gloch Esqr, Dordrecht, C.C..

My dear peebles,

I ought to be ashamed of my self for not writing to you before and thanking you for saving my life at the risk or your own, for which I am deeply indebted to you. And am very glad indeed to hear that you have gained the V.C. for your bravery. I have seen accounts of it in some home papers that have been sent out to me. Father told me that he had written to you to ask you if you would send him one of your photograph, do you mind sending me one also taken in your uniform and I will send you of mine. My wound has been troubling me a good bit lately but hope it will be all right again soon. I expect you are all very glad to get back as you had a very hard time of it. I must close thanking you again.

Yours sincerely
R. Hoskyn.”

The Teesdale Mercury, 20 June 1900, reported:



Peebles seems not to have received any recognition for his deed. He did not receive the VC, nor a DCM or a MID. It is odd that the papers should have picked up on the award. Perhaps a trawl at Kew will help to answer the conundrum?

Did anyone purchase this medal and have more information on George Peebles?

1288 Trooper Robert Hoskyn, Driscoll's Scouts, was severely wounded at Wepener.

George was from King William's Town.

The same story ran in the Cape Mercury, 14 June 1900, under the title "A Brave King Boy".

The Teesdale Mercury states he received an "alternative offer" of a commission. Peebles was later an officer in the Molteno TG - not a quite a commission, but perhaps what the newspaper referred to.

Meurig,

I can see him listed as a Private in the Molteno TG (WO100/283p223) but don't see his commission. Where is this please?

With thanks
David

WO127 - www.britishmedals.us/files/127molteno.htm