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QSA (1) Relief of Ladysmith (5852 Pte. W. Smith, Rl: Wt: Surrey Regt.)

W. Smith served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment in South Africa during the Boer War, and was wounded at Spearman’s Camp on 21 January 1900.

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QSA (1) Cape Colony (907 Pte F. Whale RL: WT: Surrey Regt); a
KSA (2) (907 Corpl F. Whale The Queens);
BWM (41830 Pte F. Whale Midd'x R.).

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IGS 1895 (1) Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3080 Pte. R. Nichols, 1st Bn. Ryl W. Kent Regt);
QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (3080 Pte. R. Nichols, 2nd Rl W. Kent Regt);
KSA (2) (3080 Pte. R. Nichols, 2nd Rl W. Kent Regt).

Stored in an old leather pouch.

Together with a stamped name plate 'The Queen's Own, Royal West Kent Regiment, 3080 R. Nichols.' Stamped 'Duty' to the reverse, by Hobson and Son, Lexington Street, London.

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QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (4560 Sgt. C. A .Beaks, Rl. Wt. Surrey Regt.);
British War and Victory Medals (G-15074 W.O. Cl. 2. C. A. Beaks. The Queen’s R.);
Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre

Belgian Croix de Guerre London Gazette 12 April 1918.

Charles Alfred Beaks was born in Stepney, London, and attested foe the Royal West Surrey Regiment at Hounslow on 17 September 1894, having previously served in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Promoted Corporal on 15 July 1896, and Sergeant on 22 August 1899, he served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 20 October 1899 to 8 June 1900.

Transferring to the Army Reserve on 1 August 1902, he was discharged on 16 September 1906, after 12 years’ service. He re-engaged for service during the Great War.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5949 Pte. C. Burns. The Queen's.), top two clasps period tailor's copies and private rivets between clasps;
KSA (2) (5949 Pte. C. Burns. The Queen's.)

Charles Edward Burns was born at Bermondsey in 1880 and was a labourer upon his joining The Queen's Regiment in April 1899. He served in South Africa with the 2nd Battalion from 15 April 1901-7 June 1904, noted as having been with the 22nd Battalion Mounted Infantry, one of the Composite Regiments of Mounted Infantry. Burns was discharged on 16 April 1904.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (5680 Corl F. Davis, Rl. W. Surrey Regt);
[ KSA (2) ]

Frank Davis, of the 2nd Battalion, was wounded first at Colenso on 15 December 1899, and then once again at Alleman’s Nek, Natal, on 11 June 1900, as a result of which he was invalided back to England. Also served with the 22nd Mounted Infantry.