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IGS 1895 (1) Relief of Chitral 1895 (5981 Pte W. Wayman 1st Bn K.R. Rifle Corps);
QSA (6) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, South Africa 1901, last clasp loose on riband (5981 Corpl: W. Wayman. K.R.R.C.)

William C. Wayman was a native of Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire. He attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in September 1890, and served with the 1st Battalion in India from the following year, and was engaged in the Relief of Chitral. Wayman then served in Mauritius, January 1897-January 1899. His transfer from India to Mauritius was not without incident, as Wayman, a member of G Company, 1st Battalion KRRC, was a survivor from the troopship Warren Hastings when she ran aground and was wrecked off the Island of Reunion, on 14 January 1897. Wayman served with the 1st Battalion KRRC Mounted Infantry during the Second Boer War. He advanced to Corporal, and served in Sergeant Ashfield’s section as part of No. 1 Company, 25th Mounted Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action whilst attached to the Mounted Infantry at Gun Hill, Bakenlaagte, 30 October 1901.

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QSA (5) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, South Africa 1901, top clasp loose as issued (4151 Pte. W. Mee. 1: Leic: Regt.)

W. Mee attested into the Leicestershire Regiment and served in South Africa during the Boer War. He was invalided home on 2 June 1901.

The two Talana QSAs sold well at Noonan's yesterday.

Private Mee, Leicesters, sold for a hammer price of GBP 400. Total GBP 515. R 11,440. AUD 960. NZD 1,070. CAD 890. USD 650. EUR 590.

Private Pooley, RDF, sold for a hammer price of GBP 550. Total GBP 708. R 15,720. AUD 1,320. NZD 1,460. CAD 1,220. USD 890. EUR 810