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From the next Spink sale:

QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (161 Tpr: W. E. G. Fitzpatrick. Bethune's M.I.)

Served 19 October 1899 to 08 October 1900

NOK: Mrs Fitzpatrick Botanical Gardens Rd, Berea, Durban

Transferred to depot for discharge to pension 29 November 1900

From the next Morton and Eden auction.

QSA (2) Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (982 Tpr: A. C. Wright. Bethune’s M.I.)

Always to the front when fighting is in progress
Some of the sergeant's of Bethune's Horse

Source: Under the Union Flag, Vol II

Picture courtesy of Spink

QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (741 L.Cpl: G. Thompson. Bethune's M.I.)

Served with Bethune's Mounted Infantry from 6 March 1900-18 May 1901, being transferred to the Transport Depot for discharge.

A cool corner: An outpost under cover, Boer fashion

'Our correspondent, who sent this sketch of an outpost of Bethune's Mounted Infantry on the right flank during the advance from Potgieter's Drift towards Ladysmith on February 5 and 6, points out that the Boers always conceal their machine guns and that the irregular troops sometimes follow their example. In the instance shown cover and shade combined enabled the men to take turns in having much-needed rest.'



Source: The Graphic 4 April 1900

From the City Coins auction, 4 November 2022

QSA (3) Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (789 Tpr M. Hall. B.M.I.)

Noted that Hall transferred to Transvaal Constabulary 6 October 1900.