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The group to Major Southey sold on Wednesday for a hammer price of GBP 1,100. Total GBP 1,430. R 31,630. AUD 2,690. NZD 2,960. CAD 2,450. USD 1,750. EUR 1,660

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3313 Pte. T. Vockins, 2: Rl: Berks: Regt.);
KSA (2) (3313 Pte. T. Vockins. Rl: Berks: Regt.)

Thomas Vockins was born in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, in 1872 and attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment at Newbury on 12 October 1891, having previously served in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. He served with the Royal Berkshire Regiment in South Africa during the Boer War in South Africa from 15 January 1900 to 26 September 1902, and was discharged on 11 October 1902, after 12 years' service.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5152 Pte. A. Herbert, 2nd. Rl: Berks: Regt.);
KSA (2) (5152 Pte. A. Herbert, 2nd. Rl: Berks: Regt.)

Picture courtesy of Spink

Egypt, undated (1112. Pte. H. Dawson. 1/Rl. Berks: R.) disc only;
[ QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal ];
[ BWM ];
Khedive's Star (Berks 1112) impressed, missing suspension
[ Silver War Badge (368910) ]

Henry Dawson was born at Windsor and having served in the Berkshire Militia, as well as working as a labourer, enlisted at Reading on 10 July 1884. He saw service in Egypt between 5 October 1885 - 31 May 1886 when he then saw service in Cyprus between 1 June 1886 - 2 February 1888 and further service in Malta between 3 February 1888 - 10 April 1892. He served at Home between 11 April 1892 - 5 June 1900. Dawson then served in South Africa between 6 June 1900 - 2 January 1901, during this period he was severely wounded on 2 August 1900 as a result of a gunshot wound through the joint of the 3rd finger, both thighs and his left arm at the Battle of Silkaatsnek. He returned Home on 3 January 1901 until he was discharged as a result of being invalided from the service on 12 May 1901. With the outbreak of the Great War, he attested into the 4th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment on 7 June 1915 at the age of 50. He transferred to the Royal Defence Corps (9280) on 29 April 1916. Dawson served at Home until 20 December 1917 before serving in France between 21 December 1917 - 2 January 1918 carrying out the role of Escort Duty of POWs. He returned Home on 3 January 1918 and was discharged as a result of sickness on 26 February 1918.

Spink say his QSA was offered for sale at auction in 2021.