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QSA (3) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (Capt. E. R. Clutterbuck. 4th Hussars.), unofficially impressed naming
[ 1914 Star Trio ]

Edmund Ricardo Clutterbuck was born in April 1874 in Bathford, Somerset, England. Clutterbuck served attached to the 13th Hussars during the Boer War; he was Winston Churchill's roommate when they served together as Subalterns in the 4th Hussars in India. The Queen's Royal Hussars Museum has the following summary of his service:

'Transferred from the Glosters to the 4th Hussars as a Cornet on 12 December 1893. He was a room mate with Lieutenant Winston Churchill whilst they served in India and like Winston he sought adventure which war in Southern Africa would bring.

Promoted to Lieutenant E R Clutterbuck was attached to the 13th Hussars during the Boer War, firstly in Aldershot as one of the Reserve Squadron Troop Leaders and then to the Cape.

On returning to the Regiment he was appointed Adjutant of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars in March 1903. He retired from service but on the outbreak of war with Germany, he rejoined the colours on 15 October 1914.'

Clutterbuck served in France during the Great War from 10 November 1914 and had his Medals issued to Middlewick, Corsham, Wiltshire. He died at Kensington on 15 January 1952.

Listed on the QSA roll with the 13th Hussars in WO100/117p140.

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QSA (3) Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4616. Pte. M. J. Buck. 13/ Hrs.); King's South Africa 1901-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4616 Pte M. J. Buck. 13th Hussars.), contact marks to second, overall very fine (2)

Spink note that the Natal clasp is rare to the 13th Hussars.

Matthew John Buck was born at St. George's, Norfolk in 1869 and worked as a groom before enlisting with the 4th Hussars on 5 June 1891 with the service number 3184. He was to see service at home and in India with this unit, the latter posting lasting for over two years. Returning to Britain on 2 February 1899 he joined the Army Reserve just two days later.

The outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War later that year saw him swiftly remobilised on 13 November and posted to the 13th Hussars. Entering the war in South Africa on 31 January 1900 Buck served there for the next two years. Returning to Britain on 21 May 1902 he was not immediately demobilised but served for almost a year, returning to the Army Reserve on 28 March 1902.