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The medals awarded to Capt Frederick Whitworth-Jones, SAMIF.


Pictures courtesy of Dreweatts

QSA (1) CC (Capt: F. W. Jones. S.A.M.I.F.), KSA (2) (Capt: W. F. [sic] Jones. S.A.M.I.F.). Officially impressed.

Frederick Whitworth Jones was born on the 9th of October 1867, the first son of Henry Whitworth-Jones, a notable Opera Singer (1817-1891) and contemporary of Charles Dickens. He attended Radley College, and was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry on the 28th of January 1888, but having reached Lieutenant, he then transferred to the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry again as Second Lieutenant on the 21st December, 1889.

By the time of the Boer War he was serving with the South African Mounted Irregular Force, and is reported as having been involved with the railways there. His regular address is mentioned in the London Gazette as also being at Brook House, Pulham St Mary Diss, Norfolk, noted in respect to the death of his mother Maria Whitworth Jones at this residence, in July 1905. He died on the 27th of June, 1935, at The Hatch, Seend, Wiltshire.

He may also have been involved with the British Olympic Council c.1914. Sold with associated miniatures, copy QSA roll mention, and some associated research. He is possibly of some relation to Captain Stewart Gilbert Macdonald.

Gentlemen

The so often disregarded 'humble' QSA with single clasp CC always draws my attention especially if it is named to a Highland Regiment. Men KIA/DOW, and quite often men wounded, at Magersfontein usually got a single clasp CC. The regiments I always look out for are Black Watch, Gordons, HLI, Argylls and Seaforths although the Camerons weren't there and most of the Argylls had already qualified for the Modder River clasp. I picked up a single clasp CC to a private in the Black Watch KIA some years ago.

Similarly, some years ago I picked up a single CC to a private in the Yorkshire Regiment KIA in the action at New Zealand Hill, Slingersfontein 15/1/1900.

Regards

David

David,

That's very true. The same is true of the natal clasp but to a lesser extent.

While I have never found a hidden gem like that I can imagine it must be wonderful to do so.

Best wishes
David

QSA (1) CC (Capt. J. A. Orr-Ewing. 5/Co. 2/Imp. Yeo.).

DNW Mar 14. Estimate £2000-2500

Major James Alexander Orr-Ewing, Commanding the Warwickshire Yeomanry, was killed in action at Kleis, on 28 May 1900, apparently whilst helping a wounded officer out of a river. He was the younger son of Sir Archibald Orr-Ewing of Ballikinrain, 1st Baronet, born on 22 February 1857. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, becoming M.A. in 1889. He joined the 16th Lancers in 1880, was promoted Lieutenant in 1881, Captain in 1888, and Major in 1896. Retiring from the 16th Lancers he joined the Reserve of Officers, and was gazetted a Captain in the Warwickshire Yeomanry in 1898, a Company of which he commanded at the time of his death. He was Aide-de-Camp to Lord Londonderry (Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland) from 1885 to 1890, and Aide-de-Camp to Field-Marshal Earl Roberts (Commander-in-Chief in Ireland) from 1895 to 1896. Major Orr-Ewing, who was a very keen and popular sportsman, and a good rider and fisherman, married, in 1898, Lady Margaret Frances Susan Innes-Ker, daughter of the 7th Duke of Roxburghe and Lady Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill, by whom he left one daughter.

The Warwickshire Yeomanry served in South Africa as the 5th Company, 2nd Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry, and comprised of five officers and 116 men. The Company sailed for South Africa in the S.S. Erie on 1 February 1900. At Kleis Drift on 28 May 1900, Major Orr-Ewing and two men were killed when trying to help wounded comrades in the river; another ten men were wounded.

Good Afternoon Everyone.....

Here is a new member of the collection which arrived today.....

Will post more later.....

212 Trooper F. Thompson, Orpen's Horse

Single Bar: Cape Colony

Discharges as medically unfit....


Mike

Mike,

Another nice QSA. The roll (WO100/263p113) verified his single clasp and states that he also served in the PoWLH, no 26761 and says 'absentee'. I cannot see him on the roll for the PoWLH.

Best wishes
David