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Morning Frank,

Thank you for posting this roll.

Paul

Frank Kelley wrote: There is indeed such a roll, but, he does not appear to be on it.

Brett Hendey wrote: Paul

A very good medal! I expect he was sent back to Britain for treatment of his wound, hence no post-Ladysmith clasps. Since he later returned to SA, he should have been entitled to state/date clasps. I wonder if there is a supplementary roll?

Regards
Brett

PS I hope you find his India Medal.

Hello Paul,
Any additional clasp would usually be shown in WO97, so if it is not, then even if he was entitled and he appears to be, it really does not matter as he never had anyway!
Regards Frank

coldstream wrote: Hello Brett,

Thank you for your comments.
Yes when I am his service history I wondered about additional clasps but as Frank has shown nothing on the supplementary roll.

Paul

Brett Hendey wrote: Paul

A very good medal! I expect he was sent back to Britain for treatment of his wound, hence no post-Ladysmith clasps. Since he later returned to SA, he should have been entitled to state/date clasps. I wonder if there is a supplementary roll?

Regards
Brett

PS I hope you find his India Medal.

Gentlemen,
I also noted with interest that Baker's medal was issued of the main roll of the 1st Battalion, I was also rather surprised by the number of Natal clasps to men of this battalion.

Brett Hendey wrote: Paul

A very good medal! I expect he was sent back to Britain for treatment of his wound, hence no post-Ladysmith clasps. Since he later returned to SA, he should have been entitled to state/date clasps. I wonder if there is a supplementary roll?

Regards
Brett

PS I hope you find his India Medal.