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QSA (3) Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5255 Pte F. Bassett 12th Rl Lancers)
1914 Star trio (5255 Pte F. Bassett 12/Lrs )

Frank Bassett was mentioned in dispatches serving with RAVC in London Gazette dated 10th July 1919. With copied LG, MIC and rolls, QSA clasps confirmed, landed France 15/8/14, later served AVC No R/561.
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QSA (6) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3666 S-Sth J. Dummer 12 R. Lancers);
KSA (2) (Cpl Shg Sth 12th Lancers)
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Joseph Dummer was born in Petworth, enlisted 5/4/93, appointed Shg Smith 20/8/96, Cpl Shg Smith 29/11/01, discharged 4/4/14, re-enlisted in 176 Bde RFA 15/6/15, landed France 9/1/16, discharged no longer physically fit 4/10/16.
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Medals to the 12th Lancers 1 year 2 months ago #88148

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Group of 3: Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 Clasps: Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal; (3962 S-STH: J. MILNE, 12: R: LANCERS)
King’s South Africa Medal 1901-1902, 2 Clasp: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; (3962 CPL. SHG:-STH: J. MILNE. 12TH LANCERS.)
Royal Humane Society Lifesaving Medal in Bronze for a Successful Act, 2nd type; (J. MILNE 12TH: LANCERS. SEP: 18. 1901.)

John R. Milne was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and worked as a labourer and saw service in the 3rd Militia Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He attested for regular service with the British Army on 6 January 1896, and joined as a Private (No.3962) the 12th Royal Lancers on 15 January at Ballincollig. He was appointed Shoeing Smith on 19 July 1899. At the outbreak of the Boer War, he was posted to South Africa from 22 October 1899, and was present at the relief of Kimberley on 15 February 1900, at Paardeberg from 17 to 26 February 1900, and then at Driefontein on 10 March 1900 as well as on operations in Transvaal.

While on active service in South Africa, he saved the life of a fellow soldier in the 12th Lancers whilst crossing the Oliphant’s River at Arnold’s Drift in the Transvaal on 18th September 1901, as a result of which action of lifesaving he was awarded the Royal Humane Society Lifesaving Medal in Bronze for a Successful Act, Case No.31801, as published in the Society Report and awarded to him on 29 March 1902. The citation reads as follows: ‘On the 18th September 1901, Trooper South, of the same regiment, got into difficulty whilst crossing the Oliphant’s River at Arnold’s Drift, in the Transvaal. Milne, at great risk, went to his help and managed to land him in safety.’

He was promoted to Shoeing Smith Corporal on 31st August 1902, Milne was then posted with his regiment to India from 22nd September 1902, and while in India when he was promoted to Sergeant Farrier on 13th November 1909. He was posted back to South Africa from 24 October 1910, and was promoted to Farrier Staff Sergeant on 13 November 1912, before being posted home on 9 January 1913. Milne was serving with ‘A’ Squadron when he was then hospitalized at Norwich on 2nd February 1914, owing to a corneal burn in his eye. This was deemed serious and affected his sight. Milne was awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in Army Orders No.412 of 1914, before being discharged on 6th May 1914. He was not recalled for the Great War.

If anyone knows the location of Milme's LSGC, please contact me as I would like to reunite the group.


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Medals to the 12th Lancers 1 year 2 months ago #88149

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I wish you the best of luck in your quest for reunifying the medal group for Milne. Thank you for posting.
I am sure that I have seen the name of Ballincollig, the location where he was recruited numerous times on my many online searches.
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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (Lieut: H. R. Milvain, 12: R: Lancers) impressed naming;
British War and Victory Medals, with MID (Major H. R. Milvain.);
Defence Medal

Henry Roland Milvain was born in London in January 1880. He was the son of Thomas Milvain, Q.C., of Eglingham Hall, Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham, Recorder of Bradford, and later Judge Advocate General. Milvain’s obituary, which appeared in 9/12 Lancer’s Regimental Journal, gives the following:

‘Roley Milvain joined the 12th Royal Lancers in 1899 from Sandhurst and served in the Regiment during the South African War, when he was badly wounded. As soon as he had recovered, he rejoined the Regiment in India, and subsequently served as Adjutant. He was seconded, in 1907, to become Adjutant of the Northumberland Hussars, and in 1911 he left the 12th Lancers and joined that Regiment. At the start of the 1914 war, he rejoined the 12th Lancers, being posted as Adjutant to the 6th Reserve Cavalry Regiment (5th and 12th Lancers) who were stationed, first at Marlborough Barracks Dublin, and afterwards in the Gunner Barracks at Kildare, where he was at the time of the 1916 Irish Rebellion. When the 6th Reserve Cavalry Regiment was disbanded after the Rebellion, Roley joined the B.E.F. in France as a horse master to the Royal Field Artillery. He was demobilized early in 1919.

During the 1939-45 war he joined the Home Guard and commanded a Battalion. Roley Milvain was a great foxhunter. Whilst still at Eton, he was master of the Beagles. For the season of 1898, and again in 1910, when he was Adjutant of the Northumberland Hussars, he took over the Mastership of the Percy Foxhounds, hunting hounds himself until 1921, with the exception of the War Years, when his wife hunted hounds for him. In 1921 he retired from the Percy, and formed his private pack of hounds ‘The Milvain’. He hunted these hounds himself, without subscription, until he retired in 1955 at the age of 75.

His was one of the last packs of foxhounds to be hunted without a subscription, in Great Britain. During the forty-five years that Roley hunted hounds, he showed most excellent sport, and there were few better judges of hounds on the flags. He took great interest in racing, and rode and trained many winners. He died on 17th August, 1960, in his 81st year. A very great sportsman who will be sadly missed in the County of Northumberland, where he lived.’

The wound that the obituary refers to, was suffered by Milvain during the charge of the 12th Lancers at the Battle of Diamond Hill, 11 June 1900. He received a ‘bullet through his neck, which came out through his jaw.’

The regiment fought conspicuously at Diamond Hill, where they charged to save the guns of “Q” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. It was ‘in this action that the aristocratic and gallant Lord Airlie, commanding the 12th Lancers, was killed just after leading his men in a boot-to-boot charge. The Times History recorded that his last words were an order: “Troops about wheel!” Churchill reported the order as “Files about!” but according to Conan Doyle his last words were addressed to a cursing sergeant: “Pray moderate your language.” (The Great Boer War by B. Farwell refers)

Of the 60 men that Lord Airlie led to clear the guns, one other officer apart from himself was killed, one was captured, and Milvain and six other ranks were wounded. He was presented with his QSA by the King, 29 July 1901. Having survived the Great War, Milvain commanded the 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Home Guard until their stand down in December 1944.

Noonan say the MID is unconfirmed.
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12th Lancers passing down Adderley Street, Cape Town

Source: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/11-research/3...9-1900?start=0#88756
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