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From the next Mowbray Collectables auction.

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (3191 PTE. C. COLLISON. NORFOK REGT.)

The description says that Charles Collison (1872 - 1944) served with the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regt 1892 - mid-1900s & in the Durham Light Horse from Aug 1914 to Dec 1917.

QSA verified on WO100/173p18.

Picture courtesy of Spink

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (1975 Pte W. Newby, Norfolk Regt);
KSA (2) (1957 Pte W. Newby. Norfolk Regt)

William Newby was born in the summer of 1867 at Barnham Broom, Forehoe Norfolk, the son of William and Elizabeth Newby of Lankhead Farm, Barnham. The younger Newby was apprenticed to a shoemaker in his youth before attesting for service with the Norfolk Regiment on 5 April 1887 at Yarmouth. Posted to Gibraltar on 21 December 1887 within two years he was stationed with the Regiment at Umballa, India.

Returning to Britain on 25 January 1895 and transferring to the Army Reserve on 29 January, Newby was married on 9 December 1896. Settling into married life he was recalled to the colours on 24 December 1899, being posted to South Africa 14 March 1900. The Battalion saw action at Karee Siding on 29 March, they suffered 1 man killed and 22 men wounded, later serving through the guerrilla phase of the war.

Newby survived the fighting and returned to Britain on 1 August 1902, returning to the Reserve on 22 March 1903 and went to live at Town Green, Wymondham, finding employment there at the Post Office. He died in the early spring of 1920.

djb wrote: QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (1975 Pte W. Newby, Norfolk Regt); KSA (2) (1957 Pte W. Newby. Norfolk Regt)
Newby survived the fighting and returned to Britain on 1 August 1902, returning to the Reserve on 22 March 1903 and went to live at Town Green, Wymondham, finding employment there at the Post Office. He died in the early spring of 1920.

This photo shows the Wymondham postmen in about 1903. The gent in the middle of the front row may be Newby. He appears to be the only man wearing a QSA and a KSA, both with clasps, and is of an appropriate age. The photo was posted by Russell Walker, 30 Januray 2023, on Wymondham Memories on facebook.

Thank you very much for that Rob. I am now the proud custodian of Newby's medals and the photo adds to his story considerably.

Regards

Rory