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Jim
One listed under Staff, thirty-seven listed for the Australian Naval Contingent, thirty under Commonwealth of Australia and no less than one hundred and ninety one to the Australian Cadet contingent. Makes two hundred and fifty nine on the roll. According to "Australians Awarded" 1st edition by Johnson, a further unofficial group of twenty-seven mounted Cadets attended at their own expense. Initially refused 1911 Coronation medals, their CO persevered and they were presented with their medals on a parade in Sydney on 30/1/1912. Grand total of two hundred and eighty six.
According to Johnson, these medals to Australians are "often found engraved in chisel script - but value is attributed only with the provenance of a medal group or excellent original documentation".
Some time ago, I contributed a post regarding Special Service Capt. C.F.Brace's QSA/KSA/Coro1911 trio who had served with the NSW Artillery and attended the 1911 Coronation under the Commonwealth of Australia contingent.
Regards
IL.

Hi

I am researching another QSA recipient, the QSA named to Vryburg TG, it comes with a 1910 dated shooting medal named to Southern Rhodesia Volunteers, and an unnamed Coronation medal 1911.

The QSA is named to 179 Pte H A McKenzie, Vryburg TG.
I see he was also Farrier Sergeant with the Vryburg Mounted Rifles and also Tpr 27 Hannay's Scouts.

I was wondering whether IL could look up in the 1911 coronation roll, either South African or Rhodesian recipient ?

Kind regards

Adrian

Adrian
For now, the slim little booklet has concealed itself amongst my library! I will attend to your query as soon as I run it down.
Best regards
IL.

Adrian
The IL system of library search worked once the brain clicked into gear! I must admit to picking up little pamphlets such as the 1911 Coro roll on the off chance.

Regards
IL.

A good result and a nice little group you have there Adrian.

I am seeking confirmation of a South African Police Officer, James Todd, of the City Mounted Police force, who attended the King's Coronation in 1911. He was on General Bather's Escort on Coronation Day, and the following day at the Grand Procession through London.
In appreciation John Gilmore