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68/South A/2438
Regd 26.1.01
Lr 19.3.01

Not entitled to the So African Medal although ship was used as a prisoner and hospital for Boer prisoners for 12 months.

S of S [Secretary of State for War] thinks no one below Masters of Transports should receive the medal and will submit the question to the King when the proper time arrives.