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[ CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland ];
QSA (5) Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (382 Pte. S. C. Munro. C.P. Dist. 2.);
Kimberley Star 'a'

Stewart Charles Munro served with District 2, Cape Police during the Boer War from 11 October 1899 to 30 June 1901, including with ‘C’ Squadron during the Defence of Kimberley.

Christies July 1985 £151. Spink May 2002 £391

The pair to Private Munro, CPD2, sold for a hammer price of GBP 1,100. Total GBP 1,417. R 30,760. AUD 2,650. NZD 2,940. CAD 2,450. USD 1,760. EUR 1,640.

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CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (Pte Kimberley Res [sic, Rifles]);
BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0) (Trooper MRF};
QSA (3) Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State clasps (496 Pte H R Fullaway Kimberley Vol Regt);
Kimberley Star 'a'

Christies October 1991 £400

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QSA (3) Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (188. Dvr: J. Henry. Diamond Fields Arty.);
Kimberley Star, 'a'

Enrolled DFA 22 September 1899 and retired 1 January 1903. Served Kimberley Cadets 1896-98. Occupation overseer at De Beers.

I have not been able to confirm the SA01. Roll states QSA (2) issued in 1902.

The group of four to Private Fullaway sold for a hammer price of GBP 2,600. Total GBP 3,380. R 74,760. AUD 6,360. NZD 6,990. CAD 5,800. USD 4,140. EUR 3,910.

A family pair


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SAGS (1) 1878 (Sergt. R. H. Brooks. Griqualanland W. Constaby.);
QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (Pte. R. H. Brooks. Kimb: Town Gd:);
Kimberley Star, 'a (Pte. R. H. Brooks)

QSA (2) Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State (Pte. H. H. Brooks. Kimberley Town Gd:)


R H Brooks, roll states "Chief Electrical Department in charge of all searchlights, telephones and dynamite mines".

Herbert Hentram, served in No IV Section, No 2 Redoubt. Also served SRG (167 or 166) from 12 Feb 01. Possibly served in the Bechuanaland Rebellion 1897 with Vryburg Volunteers earning CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland.