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QSA (6) Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (4557 Pte. W. McCarthy, Rl. Dublin Fus:);
[ KSA (2) ]

W. McCarthy attested into the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and served in South Africa with the 2nd Battalion during the Boer War. He received a Gun Shot Wound to his back on 23 February 1900, during the action at Hart’s Hill, Tugela Heights.

QSA (6). Bonhams June 1997. DNW June 2007 £330. Liverpool October 2008 £570.

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QSA (6) Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5259 Pte. S. O’Toole, Rl. Dublin Fus:);
KSA (2) (5259 Corpl: S. O’Toole. Rl; Dublin Fus:);
[ Great War Medals ]

Stephen O’Toole was born in Dublin in 1873 and attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 8 October 1894. He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa from 18 May 1897 to 11 February 1902, and saw active service during the Boer War, being posted missing in Natal on 27 February 1900.

Appointed Lance-Corporal on 8 February 1902, he transferred to the Army Reserve on 4 March 1905, and was discharged on 7 October 1906, after 12 years’ service.

Re-enlisting in the Army Reserve on 21 June 1908, he was posted to the 4th Battalion, and was promoted Corporal On 3 July 1909, and Sergeant on 14 October 1914. He saw further service with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 May 1915, and was captured and taken prisoner of War on 24 May 1915. Repatriated following the cessation of hostilities, he was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 5 February 1919.

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QSA (1) Talana (A. G. Marsh. Dudee [sic] Tn: Gd:)

Occupation wagonmaker.

QSA (1). Spink Jun 89 £100. Burman Mar 05 £240. Liverpool Jun 05 £340

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QSA (3) Talana, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4498 Pte. R. Watts, Rl. Dublin Fus:) pawn-broker’s marks to reverse;
[ KSA (2) ]

Served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers in South Africa during the Boer War, and was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Talana on 20 October 1899, being later released.

QSA sold by Wallis & Wallis in 2000.

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QSA (6) Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5371 Cpl. G. Hoey, Rl. Dublin Fus:);
[ KSA (2) ]

George Hoey was born in Glasgow in 1876 and attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Naas on 9 February 1895, having previously served in the Regiment’s 4th Militia Battalion. He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa from 18 May 1897 to 11 February 1902, and transferred to the Army Reserve on 4 April 1903. He was discharged on 8 February 1907, after 12 years’ service.

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QSA (5) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (4394 Pte T. Murray, Rl: Irish Fus:), suspension a touch loose;
[ KSA (2) ]

1st Battalion but also on roll for 2nd.

Invalided.

Spink December 1985. Dixon June 1986 £95