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QSA (6) Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5938 Pte. G. Fitzsimons, Rl. Dublin Fus:);
[ KSA (2) ]

Provenance
Glendining, April 1971; Spink, March 1996; Dix Noonan Webb, December 2000.

Gerald Fitzsimons was born in Dublin and attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, serving with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. Discharge, time expired, on 23 November 1908, he subsequently re-enlisted in the Irish Guards on 5 September 1914, but was discharged, unlikely to become an efficient soldier, on 19 September 1914.

Glendining April 1971. Spink March 1996. DNW December 2000 £200.

KSA: WO100/347p309.

Hammer GBP 300.

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QSA (6) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between fifth and sixth clasps (70885 Bomb: W. Flower 69th. Bty: R.F.A.)

W. Flower served with the 69th Battery, Royal Field Artillery in South Africa during the Boer War, and was twice wounded, firstly at Farquhar’s Farm on 31 October 1899, and secondly (slightly) at Itala on 26 September 1901.

Also served 42nd and 105th RFA.

WO100/142p205, WO100/141p205 and WO100/150p83.

Hammer GBP £320.

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QSA (3) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (4615. Pte. D. Kidd. 18/Hrs.);
[ KSA (2) ]

MID London Gazette 7 May 1901.

D. Kidd was present near Nieu Bethesda when a large Boer commando under Commandant Pieter H Kritzinger occupied the town and began to raid the surrounding area in January 1901. Kidd was seriously wounded, likely in a confrontation with this enemy, at Uitkijk, near Nieu Bethesda on 25 January 1901. He was further promoted and 'mentioned' on 7 May 1901. Also served Transvaal Town Police.

KSA listed on WO100/305p270.

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QSA (4) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (4224 Pte. W. Brown, 1:Leic:Regt);
KSA (2) (4224 Pte. W. Brown. Leicester: Regt.)

Walter Brown was born at St Margarets, Leicester, Leicestershire in 1876 and attested at Leicester on 19 October 1894. He initially served at home from 19 October 1894 before being posted to the 1st Battalion in South Africa on 16 May 1896.

The Battalion was present at Talana in 1899 when the Anglo-Boer War began. They were in reserve for the Battle of Talana but saw heavy action at the Battle of Ladysmith on 30 October. They were on station throughout the siege and were later in on the action at the Battle of Belfast.

Returning Home on 29 October 1900 he was posted to the Army Reserve on 7 November 1902. He remained with them until he was finally discharged on 18 October 1906.

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IGS 1895 (3) Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 (Captn N. Marder R.A.M.C.);
QSA (4) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (Capt. N. Marder R.A.M.C.).

Born Lyme, Dorset, 11 May 1864. Surgeon Lieutenant 27 Jul 1892. Surgeon Captain 27 Jul 1895. He served in the operations on NW Frontier of India, 1897-8. Operation on the Samana and with Tirah Expeditionary Force. Medal with 3 clasps. Boer War, 1899-1901. Operations in Natal, 1899, including action at Talana. Defence of Ladysmith. Operations in Natal Mar to Jun 00. Operations in Orange River Colony Aug to Nov 00. Major 27 Jul 1904. Retired 27 Jul 1912.

He died in Exeter 10 Jul 1914.

IGS (3) PF 97-98 Samana 97 Tirah 97-98, QSA (4). Dixon July 1993 £300.

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QSA (5) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (6823 Dvr. A. Carter, 67th Bty. R.F.A.);
KSA (2) (6823 Dvr. A. Carter, R.F.A.).

Bosley’s 1994.