TOPIC:

The NVAC were quickly created near the start of the war to help with the casualties being sustained by the Ladysmith Relief Force. They were also short-lived, being disbanded in March 1900.


Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Br: R. H. Dougherty. Natal Vol: Amb: C.)

Charles Dougherty served 23 December 1899 to 12 March 1900.

Clasps verified on WO100/261p24.

Here are three more......

BEARER PHILLIPS, J.B., TUGELA HEIGHTS, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, TRANSVAAL, LAING'S NEK
BEARER PATTON, DAVID, TUGELA HEIGHTS, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH
LEADER COLLINS, CORNELIOUS, TUGELA HEIGHTS, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH

M.

Picture courtesy of Spink

QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Br: G. Hanton. Natal Vol: Amb: C.)

George Hanton served as a Bearer from 9 December 1899 to 12 March 1900.

Also served in the Native Labour Corps as 21 Overseer, earning the Transvaal clasp WO100/215p305).

From the City Coins auction, 4 November 2022

QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Br: J. McCallum. Natal Vol: Amb: C.)

From the City Coins auction, 4 November 2022

A father and son pair.

QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Br: G. T. Kirkbride. Natal Vol: Amb: C.)

1915-15 Star (Pte F. E. Kirkbride Potch Cdo.;
BWM and AVM (bilingual) (Pte F. E. Kirkbride Potch Cdo.)

George Firth Kirkbride enlisted in the N.V.A.C. on 11 December 1899 and was discharged 6 March 1900. Second initial on Roll looks like a T.
Sold with copied Rolls and photo of gravestone (died 2 September 1921.)

Son F. E. Kirkbride served in the Potchefstroom A Commando.
Sold with copied WWI card.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (3) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (Br: T. Cock. Natal Vol: Amb: C.) minor edge nicks

Thomas Cock served as Bearer with the Natal Volunteer Ambulance Corps from 9 December 1899, and also served with No.4 Railway Pioneer Regiment.