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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.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (13 Pte D.Brown, Queensland M.R.);
British War Medal (1301 Pte. D.Brown. A.N. & M.E.F.).

Described as:

David Brown, Enl. in Queensland Imperial Bushman and Emb.18May1900; Disemb.23Jun1900 at Cape Town; unit involved in multiple drives and skirmishes during the year; RTA 05Jul1901; WWI: Enl.01May1918 in AN&MEF after 1 year of Home Service as Civic Guard at age 46; Emb.13Jun1918 to Rabaul, NG and then joined A Coy in Kokopo; further service in Eitape and Kokopo; RTA 05Aug1919; Died and funeral 16Oct1951 at Lutwyche Cemetery, Kedron, Queensland.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (340 Pte F.Shaw, Queensland M.R.);
KSA (2) (390 Ranger F.Shaw, Cattle Rang:)

Together with miniature pair for Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 with two clasps for Cape Colony and Orange Free State and KSA (2).

Described as:

The Corps of Cattle Rangers was a unit raised in South Africa for the protection and safe conduct of captured stock.

Frederick Shaw, age 42, of Hann's Paddock, West End, Townsville; Enl.08May1900 with 4th Qld Imperial Bushmen (QIB Contingent); Emb.18May1900; Disemb.23Jun1900 at Cape Town and for operations against Boers near Pretoria; Disch.05Jul1901 in South Africa; Enl.06Jul1901 to Cattle Rangers; Disch.16Jan1902.

Hammer AU$ 3,600.

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QSA (3) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (125 Pte W. C. Strong, Qnslnd: M.R.). Impressed;
[ 1902 Coronation Medal ]

Private William George Strong, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry; Emb.01Nov1899; Disemb.13Dec1899 at Cape Town; served in B Sqn with first action at Sunnyside and then major actions at Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg and Driefontein as well as multiple minor engagements; Invalided to Australia with enteric fever, arriving 01Sep1900; Disch.08Sep1900; was a Queensland member of the Australian Contingent to England for the Coronation of King Edward VII and entitled to the King Edward VII Coronation Medal.

Hammer AU$1,600.

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QSA (0) (129 Pte E.H.Farmer, Qnslnd: M.R.). Impressed.

Described as :

Entitled to clasps for Cape Colony, Driefontein, and Johannesburg.

Edward Henry Farmer, Enl. in Queensland Mounted Rifles and Emb.01Nov1899; suffered slow and continued fever from 09June to early Sep 1900 at Pretoria, thus missing out on service at Diamond Hill and Belfast; RTA and arrived at Brisbane 16Jan1901; Disch.23Feb1901.

Hammer AU$480.