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QSA (3) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal (18182 Dr J. Brown 69:B R.F.A.};
1914-15 Star (Bmbr R.F.A.);
BWM and VM (14512 B.Q.M.Sjt J. Brown R.A. );

Described as:

He was wounded slightly at Ladysmith 11/01/00. With copied casualty roll and medal roll, this marked invalided to England 14/7/00. With 5 copied pages of service record and 2 x MIC, Joseph Brown attested 20/1/97, served South Africa 1897 to 1900, discharged 19/1/13, re-enlisted 14/8/14 stating former service in RFA No 18182, landed Egypt 7/3/15, promoted BQMS 6/6/15, to France 7/8/16, discharged physically unfit 16/4/18. There is also records for another John Brown with the same number, but he remained a Gunner throughout WW1.

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 310. Total GBP 384. R 8,400. AUD 740. NZD 820. CAD 670. USD 470. EUR 450.

From the December City Coins auction 74.

QSA (4) Talana, DoL, Laing's Nek, Belfast (4220 Pte D. Needham I: Leic. Regt).

City Coins say he is entitled to the SA01 and SA02 clasps but it would be more accurate to state KSA (2) is missing. KSA listed on WO100/325p232.

The medal sold for a hammer price of R 8,000 or £ 340 ex commission and VAT.

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QSA (3) Talana, Transvaal, Orange Free State (3985 Sjt Far. G. Hamilton 18/ Hrs);
KSA (2) (3985 S Serjt Far. F. Hamilton 18th Hussars).

Casualty roll says taken prisoner, Ladysmith, 6 January 1900 but this clasp combination is more typical of someone taken prisoner at Talana.

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IGS 1895 (1) Relief of Chitral 1895 clasp (7204 L Corpl J. Cam 1st Bn K.R.Rifle Corps);
QSA (5) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaall, Laing’s New, Orange Free State (7204 Serge: J. Cam. K.R.R.C.);
KSA (1) South Africa 1902 (7204 Serjt: J. Cam. King’s Rl Rif);
Delhi Durbar 1911 medal (7204 C/S CAM KRRC);
LS&GC Ed VII (7204 C.SJT: J. Cam K.R.R.C.)

Described as:

Born in the parish of Retford, Nottinghamshire, Joseph Cam enlisted in the King's Royal Rifle Corps at Sheffield, Yorkshire in March 1892, aged 21 years. Posted to the 1st Battalion in India in December 1893, he was subsequently present as a Lance-Corporal in the relief of Chitral operations (Medal & clasp). Discharged at Canterbury in February 1886.

Having then been advanced to Corporal in January 1897, he was embarked for South Africa in May 1899 where he was wounded by gunshot after he quickly saw action at Talana and in the defence of Ladysmith. He was afterwards employed in operations in Transvaal and the Orange Free State, but he was invalided home after being hit in the left leg by a Mauser bullet at Amersfoort on 7 August 1900. In the following year, and having joined the 4th Battalion as a Sergeant, he returned to South Africa, but he broke his leg jumping off a runaway wagon. He was admitted to hospital at Harrismith and invalided home. Cam was appointed an Orderly Room Colour-Sergeant in July 1903 and went on to serve in India in the period December 1909 to March 1914. He was recommended for his LS&GC Medal in July 1910 and was awarded the Delhi Durbar Medal in the following year. He took his discharge on returning to the U.K., having recently been advanced to Orderly Room Q.M. Sergeant; above details courtesy of the Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum, Winchester.

Wounded 7th August 1900 at Amersfoort. India 1895 1 of 821. QSA/KSA - 1 of 3 pairs to the regiment. Delhi Durbar - 1 of 235 to the regiment. LS&GC - Recommended 1st July 1910.

WO100/339p364 lists both clasps to his KSA.