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CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (Sergt. M. K. Crozier. Cape Police.);
QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (Lieut: M. K. Crozier. Cape P.D. 1.)

MID LG 16 April 1901: Sub Inspector (local Captain) M K Crozier performed excellent service as adjutant to the mounted police.

He died of disease at Daniel's Kuil on 15 Nov 1900.

Pair sold Spink November 2005. Liverpool February 2006 £670.

The pair to Captain Crozier, CP, sold for a hammer price of GBP 440. Total GBP 567. R 12,540. AUD 1,080. NZD 1,180. CAD 980. USD 700. EUR 660.

The family group to Brooks sold for a hammer price of GBP 900. Total GBP 1,159. R 25,650. AUD 2,210. NZD 2,420. CAD 2,000. USD 1,420. EUR 1,350.

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QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (Pte. A. Johnson. Kimberley Town Gd:);
British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. A. Johnson. 1st. S.A.I.);
Kimberley Star 'a'

Arthur Johnson, an engine driver, was born in Bournemouth in 1875, the husband of Mrs. Catherine Lydia Johnson of 43 Bulfontein Road, Kimberley, South Africa. He served during the Boer War and was present at the Siege of Kimberley when large numbers of Boer forces from the Orange Free State besieged the diamond mining town. Despite being ill-prepared at first, the local defenders organised an energetic and effective improvised defence which prevented the town from being taken; the British lost 42 killed and 135 wounded from a strength of approximately 1600 men.

The outbreak of the Great War saw Johnson return to service, initially spending 10 months in German South West Africa. He subsequently attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 2 September 1915 and disembarked at Alexandria per Saxonia on 29 December 1915. Admitted to hospital at Sidi Barrani suffering from a septic leg ulcer, he later embarked aboard Ivernia for France on 20 May 1916. Recorded as missing in action on 18 July 1916, his service record states ‘accepted as dead’ on 24 March 1917.

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 550. Total GBP 708. R 15,680. AUD 1,350. NZD 1,480. CAD 1,220. USD 870. EUR 820.

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From today's Warwick and Warwick auction:

QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (3477 Gnr G. Keast 23rd W.D. R.G.A.);
Kimberley Star 'd' with top ribbon bar.

George Keast died of enteric fever on 20th February 1900 in Kimberley.

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 360. Total GBP 446. R 9,750. AUD 860. NZD 950. CAD 780. USD 550. EUR 520.

A most unusual QSA


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QSA (1) Defennce of Kimberley (Pte S Crabtree, KTG)

Described as being 'fitted with an additional 4 copy clasps making an impossible combination, Defence of Mafeking, Wepener, Elandslaagte, Talana.'

Served in the Cycle Corps, A Company. QSA (1). Clark August 1989 £115.

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 250. Total GBP 310. R 6,770. AUD 600. NZD 660. CAD 540. USD 380. EUR 360.

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CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (Pte. P. J. Venter. C. Pol.);
QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (317 Pte. P. J. Venter. Cape Police.);
KSA (2) (317 Pte. P. J. Venter. C.P. Dist. 2.);
1914-15 Star (Dvr. P. J. Venter S.A.S.C.);
British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Dvr. P. J. Venter. S.A.S.C.);
Kimberley Star ‘a’, unnamed

Petrus Johannes Venter served in ‘C’ Squadron during the Defence of Kimberley.