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QSA (3) Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (CAPTAIN G.A. GREATHEAD RHOD. F.F.)

He has his own roll page (WO100/266p211) confirming these clasps, dated September 1908 and stating that he was the commanding officer at Zeerust.


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The QSA to Captain Greathead sold last night for £305.

I could not find much about him online. He is mentioned here ( www.angloboerwar.com/books/211-gaskell-w...5-gaskell-chapter-18 ) as being part of the commandeering office.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal (Lieut. A. G. Lindsay. Rhodesia F.F. Arty.);
KSA (2) (Lieut. A. G. Lindsay, R.F.A.)

The Field Force Artillery are listed on WO100/266 pages 221 to 224. 19 names are included. It is not entirely clear how some of these medals would have been named. For example, p221 lists 7 men from the Royal Artillery whose medals may have been issued off the RA rolls. The medal to Lt Lindsay, on page 222 and notes 'These officers and men, with the exception of Major Paris, Royal Marine Artillery, were specially enlisted in England for the Rhodesian Field Force.' The page is signed by A G Lindsay, Lieut RFFA, commanding right section 1 pounder battery, in Mafeking, 31 July 1901.

Sold for a hammer price of £400. Totals (inc VAT for UK only): £515. R10,300. Au$940. Can$850. US$660

Example of the naming to the Rhodesia Field Force Artillery