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Barton’s Fusilier Brigade at the relief of Mafeking comprised:

2nd Royal Fusiliers (two officers and 27 men);
2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers (one officer and 20 men);
1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers (one officer and 25 men) and
2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers (one officer and 25 men).

Royal Fusiliers

Barnes, 8543 Private A, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Bennett, 3505 Private W, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Binks, 646 Private W, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Bratt, 9595 Private C, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Carey, 2967 Lance Corporal A, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Carr, Captain C C, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Day, 7076 Private C, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (3) RoM TH RoL
Downes, 6478 Private F, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Edmonson, 5102 Private J, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Hawkins, 5761 Private F, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Hayes, 3289 Private C, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH RoL Tr SA01
Hollett, 7176 Private W, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Hudson, 5702 Private W, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Kent, 7087 Private J, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Lambert, 3116 Private J, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Lowe, 4621 Private A, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Miller, 2nd Lieutenant A C, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (4) Rhod RoM OFS Tr
Morley, 7006 Private F, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Newman, 7265 Private W, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Nixon, 4910 Private R, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM OFS RoL Tr
Piatt, 3994 Lance Corporal J, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Potts, 6756 Private J, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Saveall, 3991 Private J, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH RoL Tr SA01
Spires, 3363 Private R, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Trinden, 4392 Sergeant R, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Turner, 7635 Private J, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (3) RoM TH RoL
Ward, 4286 Private F, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Wickens, 3596 Private A, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Witherington, 6137 Private A, Royal Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr

Royal Irish Fusiliers

Cahill, 6154 Private P, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Clelland, 3735 Private S, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Deacon, 46l6 Private R, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Dewane, 3958 Private T, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Dunne, 64?? Private J, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Finnigan, 2236 Colour Sergeant W, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Garnett, Lieutenant A S, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH RoL Tr SA01
Gregory, 3970 Private F, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Halpin, 6403 Private J, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM OFS RoL Tr SA01 SA02
Hamill, 5665 Private D, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Kerr, 6300 Private T, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (7) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01 SA02
Lappin, 4779 Private B, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Maguire, 5873 Private R, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
McCorn, 4499 Private Y, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
McKenna, 6176 Private J, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Moore, 3615 Private B, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Randall, 3265 Private F, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Stewart, 6166 Private A, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Suley, 3837 Private W, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Weir, 5945 Private J, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
White, 3964 Private D J, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr

Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Burke, 3423 Private J, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Clifford, 2509 Sergeant T, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Davies, 3838 Private T, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (4) Natal RoM OFS Tr
Davies, 5804 Private W, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Evans, 5768 Private R, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Everitt, 5232 Private F H, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Field, 5329 Lance Corporal E, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Gray, 2061 Private W, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Green, 3759 Private T, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Harris, 5754 Private J, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Haylock, 3310 Private G, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Homer, 3128 Private C, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Hughes, 4141 Lance Corporal R, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Johnson, 3234 Lance Corporal W, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Jones, 3676 Private R, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
King, 2096 Private G R, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Kyrke, 2nd Lieutenant H V V, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Newport, 3651 Private T, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Peacock, 2864 Private C, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Richards, 3499 Lance Corporal J, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Riddleswick, 3508 Lance Corporal A,, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Roberts, 5659 Private H, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Taylor, 2650 Private R, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Walton, 3597 Private T, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Wedge, 3373 Private (J) T, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Whitehall, 3321 Lance Corporal F, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr

Royal Scots Fusiliers

Baston, 2623 Lance Corporal G, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Bendle, 3857 Private F, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Blair, 3103 Lance Corporal S, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH RoL Tr SA01
Campbell, 2673 Private M, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Duff, 5359 Private J, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Friery, 2667 Private J, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Gordon, Lieutenant E J D, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Graham, 2321 Private W, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Grove, 2602 Private A, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Hamilton, 5393 Private J, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Hinks, 2527 Private H, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Hunt, 2344 Private J, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH RoL Tr SA01
Hunter, 2857 Private W, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH RoL Tr SA01 SA02
Jones, 2945 Private D, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Lennett, 3381 Private R, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
McAughtrie, 1035 Private J, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH RoL Tr SA01
McFarlane, 3237 Private D, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
McGuire, 2686 Private S, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (3) RoM RoL Tr
McManns, 5354 Private E, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
McPhee, 5246 Private J, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (7) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01 SA02
Nelson, 2085 Private J, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (5) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr
Painter, 4805 Private E, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (6) RoM TH OFS RoL Tr SA01
Reid, 5326 Private W, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Scanlan, 3049 Private P, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr
Taylor, 3148 Private C, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM OFS RoL Tr
Tustin, 2950 Lance Sergeant W, Royal Scots Fusiliers. QSA (4) RoM TH RoL Tr

One other officer of the RIF received the RoM clasp:

McConaghry, Captain & QM A, Royal Irish Fusiliers. QSA (3) RoM OFS Tr
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QSA (5) Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5766 Pte. J. Potts, 2nd Rl: Fus:);
KSA (2) (6756 Pte. J. Potts. Rl: Fusiliers);
1914-15 Star (107 Pte. J. Potts. R. Fus:);
British War and Victory Medals (SR-107 Pte. J. J. Potts. R. Fus.)

John J. Potts served in France with the 1st Royal Fusiliers from 2 April 1915.
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QSA (5) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Relief of Mafeking, Tr, SA01 (Lieut. A.S. Garnett, R. Irish Fus.)

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These are simply lovely scarce things, imagine fighting throughout the Tugela campaign, certainly hard enough without perhaps actually witnessing the downfall of some of your close friends and if you were serving in the wretched Nanny Goats, your own Colonel.
To then be followed by the dash to Mafeking with both the mental and physical effort that was required to successfully complete it.

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Two hard fought and much valued clasps, Frank.

I think people like to the RoM clasp to an Imperial unit.

QSA (4) Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (Pte., R Hughes, R. Welsh Fus.);
KSA (2) (Corpl., Rl. Welsh Fus.).

DNW December 1991 £380.


QSA (5) Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State (5086 Pte. G. Haylock, R. Welsh Fus.);
KSA (2) (5086 Corpl., Rl. Welsh Fus.).

George Haylock was born in the Parish of Sawston, Cambridgeshire, and was a milkman by trade before enlisting into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Wrexham on 10 July 1896, aged 20 years. He served during the occupation of Crete in 1897-98, and in the Boer War 1899-1902, with Barton’s Fusilier Brigade for the Relief of Mafeking, and subsequently at the Relief of Ladysmith. Promoted to Corporal in August 1902, and to Sergeant in May 1903, he was transferred to the Army Reserve later that year, and finally discharged on 9 July 1908.

DNW December 2005 £580


QSA (5) Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6478 Pte., 2nd Royal Fus.);
KSA (2) (6478 Pte., Rl. Fusiliers);
1914-15 Star (G-7753 Cpl., R. Fus.);
British War and Victory Medals (SR-7753 Sjt., R. Fus.)

Frederick Downes was born in Stepney, London. A member of the 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, he attested for regular service with the Royal Fusiliers at Hounslow on 1 July 1898. With the 2nd Battalion he served in the Boer War, 22 October 1899-25 March 1902. Early on in South Africa he served in the 100-strong Barton’s Fusilier Brigade, earning the clasp for the ‘Relief of Mafeking’. In March 1902 he was posted to the 1st Battalion in Burma, where he served until November 1903, then in India where he served until February 1911. He was discharged on 30 June 1911.

Returning to the Colours for the Great War, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 29 November 1914, serving as a Corporal in the 8th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. As a Sergeant in the 8th Battalion he was killed in action on 27 August 1916. He was buried in the Agny Military Cemetery.

DNW March 2014 £780


QSA (5) Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State (3373 Pte. T. Wedge, R. Welsh Fus.);
KSA (2) (3373 Pte. T. Wedge, Rl. Welsh Fus.)

Thomas Wedge, who enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in October 1891, aged 18 years, served variously in India, Malta, Crete and Egypt, in addition to participating in operations in Barton’s Fusilier Brigade during the Boer War. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in May 1903 and settled at Rodington, Shropshire, where he was employed as a railway worker for nearly 30 years

DNW September 2016 £1,000
Dr David Biggins

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QSA (6) Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between fifth and sixth clasps (2321 Pte. W. Graham, 2: R. Scots Fus:) edge bruising, nearly very fine

W Graham served in South Africa during the Boer War as one of ‘Barton’s Fusilier Brigade’ which comprised 2nd Royal Fusiliers (27 men), 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers (20 men), 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1 officer and 25 men), and the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers (1 officer and 25 men). With the exception of a very few ‘odd men’ in other units, these were the only Imperial troops present at the relief of Mafeking.
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