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Hello msgibson
There are a few T Brown's who served in the DLI. You mentioned in your last post that he may have been a Sergeant?
I have found a T Brown 6009 4th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. This could be your man. The 4th battalion were around Ladybrand & Orange River in January to May 1902 which fits in with the dates you mentioned. I have enclosed a medal roll, unfortunately there is no indication on any clasp awards. However, a Cape Colony & Orange Free State would be my guess. Also, for clarification it is Thomas Brown (Footballer) you require and not Thomas Gibson ?
regards
Dave

Thank you Dave,

This helps a lot as the Sergeant above T Gibson (W. Birlison) is possibly also a former Sunderland footballer. Do you have any more details you can share on this Sergeant W. Birlison (6262). I can not read the text that is alongside his name.

Also edited the original post to be Thomas Brown (Thomas Gibson was one of my forefathers!!)

W .Birlison notes state he was attached to and served with the 3rd battalion Durham Light Infantry as a Corporal.
A second medal roll has him being awarded a QSA with 2 date clasps.
Thomas Brown was awarded a QSA with a Cape Colony and 1902 clasp.