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Hi Stefan,

Something I meant to mention before is that you see a lot of mercantile marine medals on their own or with a British War Medal; seldom do I see one with a Star. it’s very possible to get the trio and the Mercantile but not that common and there is usually a story attached.

I have got into the habit of double checking the medal rolls if I see a star or trio with the mercantile marine medal. I know it doesn’t change anything but just something to look out for next time.

I still think it’s interesting that he has renamed the medal to Brabants horse….why them?.

I bought a cheap 1879 SAGS (Zulu) medal that had been renamed to a H. Brown from the 6th Lanc Fusiliers (which didn’t exist then) with a faux regimental number in excellent condition…..I still don’t know why but maybe I will one day.

Regards,
Shaun

stefanhaa,

I have been through the attestation papers for Brabant's Horse in WO126 and there is no paper for this man.

The nominal rolls in WO127 for Brabant's Horse can be accessed here: www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/so...s/303-brabants-horse

Best wishes
David

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (39134 Tpr: D. E. Zinn. Brabant’s Horse);
1914-15 Star (Dvr. D. Zinn S.A.S.C.-T.&R.);
British War Medal (Pte. D. Zinn 9th. Infantry.);
Bilingual Victory Medal (Dvr. D. Zinn S.A.S.C. T.&R.)

Daniel Zinn.

CC, OFS and Tr listed on WO100/237p62. Also served in SAMIF (WO100/276p28). SA01 and SA02 from SAMIF listed on WO100/276p64.

Pictures courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal;, OFS and Tr clasp block loose on riband (Lieut. E. T. Weston. Brabant’s Horse) engraved naming;
KSA (2) (Lieut. E. T. Weston. Brabant’s Horse);
Natal (1) 1906, this a modern copy;
1914-15 Star (Capt. E. T. Weston. S.A.S.C. - T. & R.);
British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. E. T. Weston.)

Edward Thomas Weston was originally commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 3rd (South) Battalion, Royal Jersey Militia, on 4 March 1899. Proceeding to South Africa following the outbreak of the Boer War, he enlisted as Trooper, no. 9173, in Roberts’ Horse at Cape Town on 17 May 1900, before being commissioned Lieutenant in Roberts’ Horse on 3 July 1900. He transferred as Lieutenant to the 2nd Regiment, Brabant’s Horse, on 11 February 1901, and then to the 1st Regiment, Brabant’s Horse, on 1 June 1901. Remaining in South Africa, he served on operations in the Natal Native Rebellion in 1906 (Medal and clasp).

Following the outbreak of the Great War, Weston was commissioned Captain in the South African Service Corps (Transport and Remounts) on 24 August 1914, and served with them during operations in German South-West Africa. Released from the Union Defence Force on 7 January 1915 he returned to the U.K. and was commissioned temporary Major in the 18th (2nd South East Lancs) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, on 12 March 1915. He served with them in France from January 1916, before assuming temporary command of the 17th Battalion, Royal Scots, on 28 August 1916, being appointed acting Lieutenant-Colonel while in command of the Battalion. He relinquished his command on 23 November 1916. Demobilised at the end of the War, his career went full circle with his appointment as a Major in the Channel Islands Militia on 3 March 1920.