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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.