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I am custodian to an extensive collection of turn of the century photographs relating to the 4th Dragoon Guards, mostly for their service in India during the ABW and then in South Africa post-war. It also includes various officers of other regiments. I find great enjoyment in connecting a name, or a medal, to a photograph, and assume I am not the only one! As such I have gone through such images as I have to hand and identified those who served in the war, and whose QSAs will be out there somewhere! Instead of adding photographs to a large variety of extant threads, I thought I would create a central one here. If anyone owns a medal relating to any of these men, or is aware of a connection to them, feel free to reproduce in other parts of the forum.

B. H. Mathew-Lanowe (or Lannowe), 4th Dragoon Guards, QSA DoL, Eland
1. Lieutenant Mathew-Lannowe, ADC, St Patrick's Day, 1899
2. B. H. Mathew-Lannowe, No. 2, Punjab Polo Tournament, December 1900
3. Lieutenant Mathew-Lannowe, 1900
4. Captain Lannowe, Muttra, September 1904
5. Captain Mathew-Lannowe, polo team 1903-4
6. Captain Mathew-Lannowe, Simla, 1904

G. F. Mappin, 4th Dragoon Guards, QSA DoL, Eland
1. Captain Mappin, St Patrick's Day 1899

C. R. Gaunt, 4th Dragoon Guards, QSA OFS, Tr, DoL
1. Lieutenant C. Gaunt, St Patrick's Day 1899

Continued...

2. Captain C. Gaunt, Muttra, September 1904 - for some reason I can't upload this image, but I can provide on request!

C. H. Stuart, 5th Dragoon Guards, QSA OFS, Tr, TH, RoL
1. Major Stuart, Garrison Class, Ranikhet, May 1903

L. M. Dunbar, 5th Dragoon Guards, QSA OFS, Tr, DoL
1. Captain L. M. Dunbar, Inter-Regimental (polo), South Africa, 1907

H. F. Wood, 9th Lancers, QSA CC, SA01, SA02
1. Captain H. F. Wood, Inter-Regimental (polo), South Africa, 1907

E. H. E. Abadie, 9th Lancers, QSA Belm, MR, Paard, Drie, Joh, DH, Belf, RoK
1. Captain E. H. Abadie, Inter-Regimental (polo), South Africa, 1907

M. A. Black, 5th Dragoon Guards, QSA OFS, Tr
1. M. A. Black, Inter-Regimental (polo), South Africa, 1907

The Earl of Rocksavage, 9th Lancers (can't find entitlement, but there is image of him wearing QSA 3 clasps)
1. Earl of Rocksavage, Inter-Regimental (polo), South Africa, 1907

W. Kirk, 2nd Dragoon Guards, QSA CC, OFS, Tr, SA01
1. Lieutenant-Colonel Kirk, Inter-Regimental (polo), South Africa, 1907

W. Q. Winwood, 5th Dragoon Guards, QSA OFS, Tr, DoL
1. Major W. Winwood, Inter-Regimental (polo), South Africa, 1907

E. L. Elliot, General Staff, QSA OFS, Tr, SA01, SA02
1. General E. L. Elliot, IGC, St Patrick's Day 1899

That’s awesome; thanks for posting.

To put a face to a medal, or artefact, is my ultimate goal as well.

Thanks.

As a medal collector interested in researching the recipient’s story, a photo brings a write-up to life. Thanks for sharing these.

Owen

I have to agree.... A photo puts life back into the man..... I have been lucky in finding a number of men I have looked for......

An example:

www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...iffy-bag-dance#76974

Especially when I have his diary.....

www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...o-r-c-r-part-1#77401

Mike