Looking for help.
I have a QSA medal (single clasp Relief of Ladysmith) named to Trooper S.A. Richards, Colonial Scouts The medal is confirmed on the relevant QSA medal roll for “F Squadron” and includes no reference to any other unit.
From the familysearch genealogical Web facility, I assume the recipient of the medal is "Sidney A. Richards” a 27 year old man who died in Durban on 11 June 1901 due to pneumonia and enteric fever. Notes listed on the unit rolls of the Colonial Scouts on this Forum seem to corroborate the fact that this “Sidney” is the recipient of my medal. The name S.A. Richards is noted on two entries – the first with the remark that he was discharged on 4 April 1900 (when the Colonial Scouts were disbanded) and the word “dead” while the second reference is as set out in the attached snippet which seems to include the following remark in red “pd (paid) …...?? Supreme Court P.M. Burg 28 August 1901”
As he was discharged in April 1900, is not listed for any subsequent unit and died more than a year later in June 1901, I find the meaning of this note dated August 1901 S.A. Richards, Unit roll snippet..png[/attachment] a little puzzling.
Was his death due to his continued military service somewhere?
I am hoping that a Forum member can unravel this puzzle for me and shed more light on Sidney Richards. It would of course be helpful to learn who he was etc.
Many thanks
RobM[attachment=28170]
Was his death due to his continued military service somewhere?
I am hoping that a Forum member can unravel this puzzle for me and shed more light on Sidney Richards. It would of course be helpful to learn who he was etc.
Many thanks
RobM