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IGS 1854 (1) Hazara 1891 (2155 Pte E. Amblin 1st Bn. R. W. Fus.);
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (2155 Pte. E. Amblin, R. Welsh Fus:)

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5391 Pte. W. Pedley. R. Welsh Fus:)

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[ IGS 1854 (2) ];
QSA (4) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (2357 Pte. A. Williams, R. Welsh Fus:), heavy edge bruising and wear overall, re-affixed suspension, fine
[ KSA (2) ]

Entitled to OFS.

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State, unofficial rivets between top two clasps (3377 Pte. H. Bartlett, R. Welsh Fus:);
KSA (2) (3377 Pte. H. Bartlett, Rl: Welsh Fus:);
Birmingham Tribute Medal 1899-1902, gilt unnamed, with 1899-1902 top riband bar.

Together with a Queen Victoria’s Christmas Tin 1900 (containing a fragment of chocolate) and three decorated leaves of Veldt Grass (?), all mounted for display in a heavy wooden glass-fronted case, 354mm x 302mm x 56mm

Henry Alfred Bartlett was born at Balsall Heath, Birmingham. A Tube Drawer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Birmingham on 19 October 1891, aged 18 years, 1 month. He served with the regiment in India, December 1893-November 1896; Malta, November-December 1896 and India, December 1896-December 1897. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 16 December 1899. He transferred to the Army Reserve in April 1898 but was recalled to the Colours in October 1899, and served in South Africa from October 1899 to August 1902. He was transferred to the Reserve once more in March 1903 and was discharged on 18 October 1903.

From the next Noble Numismatics auction.

QSA (1) Natal (1169 Pte P.Scally. R. Welsh Fus:) Impressed

Entitled to Transvaal and OFS. WO100/181p77 and WO100/187p154 refer.

KSA (2) listed on WO100/327p366.

Also on the IGS roll for Medal and Hazara 1891 clasp (WO100/75p214).

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QSA (2) Natal, Cape Colony (5824 Pte. A. Dark. Rl: Welsh Fus:), unofficial rivets, second clasp a tailor's copy;
[ 1914-15 Trio ].

Arthur Samuel Dark was born in 1883 at Pembroke Dock and enlisted in the Army as a Boy on 29 August 1898. Having served in South Africa, he was promoted Corporal in 1902 and made Sergeant in 1905. He served at home from 1910-14 and thence in Egypt from September 1914 and in France from June 1915. Egypt in 1914 until March 1915. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in April 1915, he was invalided from France in July 1915. Serving as a Lieutenant with the 15th Acceptance Park, he was transferred to the Royal Air Force in August 1918 and ultimately served in their Paris Office as a Captain. Dark was retired in November 1919 and was removed from the Reserve of Officers in 1921 due to ill health and was in receipt of a disability pension. He requested permission to live in Italy from 17 November 1924-1 May 1925.