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QSA (4) Relief of Kimberley, Tugela Heights (copy), Transvaal, Cape Colony (2997 Pte. E. Hall. Middx: Regt.);
KSA (2) (2997 Pte. E. F. Hall. Middlesex Regt.)

Ernest Ferdinand Hall was born in Stepney in 1872, and attested for the Middlesex Regiment at Shorncliffe on 29 July 1890. Appointed Lance Corporal in the 1st Battalion 18 November 1893, he witnessed initial overseas service at Gibraltar, before reverting to Private and serving with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa from 2 December 1899 to 9 September 1902.

He later took civilian employment as a postman and re-attested for the R.E. Postal Section as Pioneer on 13 November 1915. Discharged to the Reserve on 14 November 1919, Hall died on 10 March 1943 at St. Michael’s Hospital, Braintree, Essex, following a cerebral haemorrhage.

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QSA (6) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (5338 Pte. F. Webber. Middlesex Regt.);
British War and Victory Medals (204090 Pte. F. Webber. E. Surr. R.) the VM a privately engraved replacement.

Frank Webber was born in Islington in 1879 and attested for the Middlesex Regiment at Hounslow on 25 February 1898. He served in South Africa with the 2nd Battalion from 2 December 1899 to 15 February 1903, and was discharged on 24 February 1914 after 16 years’ service with the Colours.

He later fought in France from 26 September 1917 with the 13th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, and was taken Prisoner of War on 9 April 1918. Repatriated on 28 December 1918, he died in consequence of pulmonary tuberculosis on 6 October 1922.

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QSA (5) Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between clasps (8353 Pte. L. H. Wick. Vol: Coy. Middx: Regt.);
Special Constabulary Long Service Medal GV (2) The Great War 1914-18, Long Service 1929 (Sergt. Leonard H. Wick)

Leonard Hugh Wick was born in Hertfordshire in 1878, and attested for the Middlesex Regiment at Hornsey on 23 February 1901. Posted to South Africa from 1 April 1901 to 24 June 1902, he was discharged upon termination of engagement 3 July 1902.

He was employed as a Special Constable in London, and is recorded in 1911 as a married gas and hot water fitter living at 13 Salisbury Road, Walthamstow.

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QSA (2) Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between clasps, with left hand top lug removed (Lieut. R. R. Rowe. Middx. Rgt.) engraved naming.

Richard R. Rowe served during the Boer War as Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment.

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (Lieut: C. d’O. A. C. Bowers. Vol: Coy. Middx: Regt.) attempt to erase ‘Vol: Coy.’ but still perfectly legible

Charles d’Obree Arbuthnot Cockburn Bowers was born in Colchester on 22 September 1870, the second son of Major Charles d’Obree Bowers, 6th (Royal Warwickshire) and 22nd (Cheshire) Regiments. Appointed to a commission in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, he earned his Captain’s Certificate of Proficiency at the Infantry School of Instruction from 3 January to 2 February 1898, and served with the 1st Volunteer Service Company, Middlesex Regiment, in South Africa during the Boer War.