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QSA (3) Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3659. Pte. F. G. Wilkins. 5/Lcrs.), engraved

Frederick George Wilkins was born in Maidstone, Kent circa 1871 and attested with the 5th Royal Irish Lancers at Canterbury on 29 March 1889 at age 19 after working as a carpenter. In July 1894, Wilkins was tried by court marital and awarded 84 days imprisonment. Wilkins was stationed in South Africa from 5 March 1898 until returning to England on 18 March 1902. He was later discharged at Canterbury on 12 July 1902.

QSA confirmed on WO100/115p49.

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QSA (3) Natal, Orange Free State, Belfast (3979 Pte. A. Richards. 5/Lcrs.) engraved naming;
KSA (2) (3999 [sic] Pte. A. Richards. 5th. Lancers.)

Alfred Richards was born in Birmingham in 1873 and attested there for the 5th Lancers on 16 November 1891. He served with them in India from 10 March 1894 to 4 March 1898, and then in South Africa from 5 March 1898 to 9 June 1899. Transferring to the Army Reserve on 13 June 1899, he was recalled to the Colours on 13 November 1899, and saw active service in South Africa during the Boer War from 10 February 1900 to 8 July 1902.

He re-transferred to the Reserve on 22 February 1903, and was discharged on 15 November 1903, after 12 years’ service.

Picture courtesy of Dominic Winter

QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5132 Pte J. Somers. 5th Lancers)

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