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QSA (1) Natal (2320 Pte. F. W. Cook. 19th Hussars)

QSA issued January 1906.

Picture courtesy of DNW

QSA (2) Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal (4042 Pte. E. Dear. 19/Hrs.)
[ KSA (2) ]

Roll shows additional entitlement to clasp Orange Free State (WO100/119p70)

Edward Dear was born at Stortford, Hertfordshire, and attested for the 19th Hussars at London on 14 February 1894, aged 19 years 8 months, an engine driver by trade. He served in the East Indies from September 1898 to October 1899, and then in South Africa until August 1902.

He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 21 December 1902.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (4) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3975. Pte. F. Mewitt. 19/Hrs.) engraved naming, minor official correction to surname
[ KSA (2) ]

No service papers found.

QSA verified on WO100/119p32. KSA (2) listed on 305p354