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QSA (9) Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between eighth and ninth clasps (Sjt: J. H. Dodge. Damant’s Horse.) edge bruise

James H. Dodge attested for Rimington’s Corps of Guides on 17 October 1899 and was promoted Corporal on 26 January 1900, and Sergeant on 25 April 1900. He joined Damant’s Horse on 17 October 1900, and was discharged on 28 January 1901.

The medal to Sgt Dodd proved rather popular.

It sold for a hammer price of GBP 6,000. Total GBP 7,728. R 175,110. AUD 14,320. NZD 15,610. CAD 12,770. USD 9,360. EUR 8,700

In the next C&T Auction is the Great War DSO group to Lt Col Webb, Royal Munster Fusiliers.

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The write-up days he commanded Damant's Horse and was wounded with them on 20 December 1901. He was certainly wounded at Tafel Kop, 20 December 1901 and MID for the action:

LORD KITCHENER'S DESPATCHES: 8th March 1902.—Lieutenant Clive Wilson, marked gallantry; Trooper J E Spreckley, good service; Sgt Carson, gallantry—all in action of 20th December 1901. "The following are some of the men who charged with Major Webb, took the ridge and held it, thereby, in a great measure, saving the guns: Sergeant J Carson, Corporal T Duff (killed), Troopers A Forsyth (killed), R Dunham".

Whether he commanded Damant's Horse is less clear. Below Lt Cols Rimington and Damant, there are 17 Majors listed for Damant's Horse on WO100/244p1.

The 1905 Army list says he was employed with Damant's Horse: