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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg (73 Pte R. Walsh, Qnslnd: M.R.). Impressed;
[ Natal (1) suggested by Noble Numismatics. There is a detective, Natal Police, on the roll ]

DCM London Gazette No 27490 dated 21 Oct 1902, pp 6908.
MID: in Lord Kitchener's dispatch of 23 June 1902 - London Gazette No 27459 dated 29 July 1902, pp 4857.

Awarded Baden-Powell's South African Constabulary Badge for Gallantry for the following action: On May 24, 1902, Corporal R.Walsh was in charge of a party at Roodeport Nek which was flanking a patrol to Welgevonden. He was cut off from his party and retired to Poortjes Kopje, which he found to be occupied by Boers when they opened fire at less than 150 yards. Another party of 30 Boers galloped toward his rear, almost completely surrounding him. Taking advantage of some dead ground, Walsh galloped past the Boers in the rear, who opened up a steady fire as he emerged. The Boers pursued him to Modderfontein Ridge where he was faced with still another party of Boers on the higher ground. He took cover in two old kraals and kept 100 Boers at bay for four hours. He got no help from the main body because the high wind drove away the sound of firing.

Richard Walsh, age 24, from Stanthorpe, Qld served with 2nd (Queensland Mounted Infantry) Contingent comprising 10 officers and 144 other ranks; Emb.13Jan1900; Disemb.24Feb1900 at Cape Town; According to one medal roll, Regt No.73 R.Walsh was a Shoeing Smith and he was transferred to the S.A.C. Police 19Jun1900; did not RTA 31Mar1901 with unit; must have rejoined the Police as he served as a Lance Sgt with the Natal Police in the 1906 Natal Zulu Rebellion.