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Sturgy,

That seems very likely. Most of the men returned to Ladysmith after the battle and received the DoL clasp. For those captured, we see a gap in their clasp entitlement after Talana.

A very nice pair of medals.

Best wishes
David

Thanks David,

I have updated Louis Gale/Gray's bio with the fact that he was left behind at the abandoned camp along with the other wounded men.

I have identified his real name (Luigi Gizzi, born in Italy) and also the provenance of the IGS medal.

For transparency all the edits are in red.

Regards,
Shaun

Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden

QSA (7) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3556 Pte M. Masterson, Rl. Dublin Fus:)

I could not verify this man or his clasps.