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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (3342 Pte. T.W. Brady. Cape M.R.);
[ KSA (2) ]

Thomas William Brady. Enlisted 20 May 1898. Discharged 31 January 1903.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (932 Pte T. Oates. Kaffrn: Rifles);
KSA (2) (820 Tpr. T. Oates. Midland M.R.).

Described as: Taylor Oates is confirmed on the medal rolls, and served with the Kaffrarian Rifles from 6 November 1899 until 5 November 5th 1900. He then served with Driscoll’s Scouts (no 23002) from 19 December 1900 until 15 June 1901, and then with the Midland Mounted Rifles from 10 April 1902 until 32 May 1902.

Prices for the Wepener QSAs sold at M&E today:

167 - 162 Tpr: J. S. Palmer. Brabant’s Horse. Sold for a hammer price of GBP 420. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 521. R11,300. Au$1,020. Can$930. US$660
168 - 637 Sjt: T. Dixon. Brabant’s Horse. Sold for a hammer price of GBP 420. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 521. R11,300. Au$1,020. Can$930. US$660
181 - 3342 Pte. T.W. Brady. Cape M.R. Sold for a hammer price of GBP 550. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 682. R14,900. Au$1,330. Can$1,210. US$860
238 - 310 Corpl: A. Buer. Driscolls Scts. Sold for a hammer price of GBP 2,600. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 3,224. R70,200. Au$6,300. Can$5,740. US$4,090
293 - 932 Pte T. Oates. Kaffrn: Rifles. Sold for a hammer price of GBP 500. Totals (VAT UK only): GBP 620. R13,500. Au$1,210. Can$1,100. US$790

Lot 238 was hotly contested to double the pre-auction bids.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (1095 Pte. J. De Burgh. Kaffrn: Rifles.);
[KSA (2) ];
Natal 1906 (1) 1906 (Tpr: J. De Burgh, Royston's Horse.)

Born in Port Elizabeth. Served 28 November 1899 to 5 November 1900. Also served DrSc (20870) 5 January 1901 to 9 May 1901 and NeH (1622) 6 June 1901 to 31 May 1902. Aged 23 at NeH attestation. Nationality: English. Trade: Clerk.
NOK: Mother, Du Toit Street, Port Elizabeth. KSA from NeH. Served in the Natal Rebellion, 1906.

KSA listed on WO100/363p249.

QSA and Natal Medal. Burman September 1998 £320.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Wepener, Wittebergen, Belfast (858 Cpl: H. Jones. Brabant’s Horse).

Enlisted 2nd BrH 21 December 1899. Discharged 15 October 1900

QSA (4). City Coins November 2006. DNW June 2013 £340

Ref: WO100/237p210

If anyone knows the current custodian of 693 Pte J. M. Allen, Kaffrarian Rifles,'s QSA, his KSA is currently on eBay.