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QSA (3) Relief of Mafeking, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (65 Tpr: P. B. Mayhew. Menne’s Scouts), pawnbroker’s marks in field before portrait.

Described as: P. B. Mayhew of Menne’s Scouts, is confirmed on the medal rolls, and had previously served with the Rhodesia Regiment. The K.S.A. roll makes the remark ‘inefficient service 31.12.00 to 12.2.01’.

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Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden

QSA (5) Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (15 Q.M. Serjt. J. Bennett. Menne’s Scts’);
KSA (2) (494 Tpr J. Bennett. Natal V.C. Regt.)

M&E say J. Bennet of Menne’s Scouts is confirmed on the roll, and had previously served with the Colonial Scouts. He is also confirmed on the Natal Volunteer Composite Regiment roll.