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Hello Rory
Paper work to 1st class Army reserve states 143 battery
and his QSA medal roll in remarks records 3rd depot.





Regards

Dave

See the thread on Driver Charles Eggar of the 66th here.

Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden

QSA (5) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (70606 Cpl Shg: Smith J. Oakley, 66th Bty: R.F.A.), unofficial rivet before date clasp

M&E say confirmed on the roll. The 66th Battery RFA lost 4 guns at Colenso, where 6 VCs were awarded during the subsequent attempt to retake them, including Frederick Roberts, son of Lord Roberts of Kandahar who was mortally wounded. One VC and 13 DCMs were awarded to the 66th Battery for their part in the battle.