From the next Kaplan sale, 14 Sept 2022
QSA (0) 74 Private G. MEECHAM Sen. – Alicedale Town Guard (Broch clasp on reverse of medal” Medal Roll confirmation and Newspaper article on Alicedale
1200
G003
QSA (0) Private F.J. MALLETT – Britstown Town Guard. Medal roll confirmation
1500
G004
QSA (0) Lieutenant W.R. ADCOCK - Uitenhage Town Guard
1700
G006
QSA (1) Cape Colony
119 Farrier Major J.L. MITCHELL – Brabant’s Horse
Medal Roll confirmation. Only 5 Farrier Majors to the unit.
1500
E007
Two Bars: CC; SA01
23724 Pte C.N. GREGORY CCCC
VF
1200
G008
Two Bars: Orange Free State; Cape Colony
70 Private R. Smail – Cape Town Highlanders
Died of Wounds received – Jacobsdal – 25th October 1900.
Action at Jacobsdal:“The Cape Town gunners took up quarters in the west wing of the office the day after arriving, but the Highlanders remained encamped on the Market Square. Veldkornet Bosman knew the little town intimately, and under cover of darkness and rain he and a group of about 70 men entered Jacobsdal with the 15-pounder as their main objective. Just as dawn crept over the veld on October 25, the gun sentry sensed movement behind the low stone wall encircling the gunner’s outpost. His challenge was immediately answered by heavy rifle fire, and he rushed into the gunner’s quarters to give the alarm, whilst the men in the Highlander’s tents awoke and jumped up in bewildered astonishment. A number of Highlanders were hit before they could even get out of their tents.” ‘The Cape Town Highlanders 1885-1970’ by Neil Orpen – (pages 49 and 50)
The battle lasted the whole day until Lieutenant Hare arrived with supplies for the post. Orpen carries on (pages 51 and 52) – “With the timely arrival of hare’s little force, the CTH and their supporting detachment of gunners had beaten off the attack, but the price had been a heavy one, and all through the night and the following day the trenches were manned and everyone was kept on the alert, whilst everything possible was done for the wounded. Ten men had been killed in action. The list of dead was increased when Privates W. Digne, J. Moore and R. Smail died of wounds.”
15000
G008A
Three Bars: Cape Colony; Tugela Heights; Relief of Ladysmith
268 L/Corporal G.G.S. HOWARD – South African Light Horse. - (bars) – Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith The South African Light Horse was raised in the Cape Colony in November 1899. Initial involvement was on the De Aar railway line, but 3 squadrons were taken around to Natal and were employed under Lord Dundonald on the right flank at Colenso on the 15th December 1899. The Regiment was present along the British lines between the 19th and 27th January, whilst Spion Kop was being evacuated. The Regiment were at the fore in occupying Hussars Hill on the 14th February 1900. 1 page of research.
R3300
T009
KSA (2)
Tpr F. TAYLOR CC Forces
VF
R1000
T015
Four: 12550 Cpl J. KING 70TH Coy 18th M.P. Yeo
QSA Bars CC; Rhodesia; OFS; SA 1901
1914/15 Star Trio
Pte J. King V. Deventers Scouts
War and Bilingual Victory Medal Cpl J. King 1st M.B. Scouts
VF
2500
