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Hello again

I was wondering if someone would mind interpreting all the abbreviations that accompany the entry on this website for Major W F Hawkins RE - I'm afraid they don't mean anything to me

I would be very grateful



Arrived Capetown April 1901, as OC 46th Company. Later in Tel Bn. Clasps Belf; OFS; DoL; and LN issued 2 Aug 1903. Appointed CMG. MiD by Buller 30 Mar 1900.

QSA (5) CC OFS LN Belf. KSA

TNA ref 158/71; 313/9

andytwy wrote: Hello again

I was wondering if someone would mind interpreting all the abbreviations that accompany the entry on this website for Major W F Hawkins RE - I'm afraid they don't mean anything to me

I would be very grateful



Arrived Capetown April 1901, as OC 46th Company. Later in Tel Bn. Clasps Belf; OFS; DoL; and LN issued 2 Aug 1903. Appointed CMG. MiD by Buller 30 Mar 1900.

QSA (5) CC OFS LN Belf. KSA

TNA ref 158/71; 313/9

Good Morning Andy......

Arrived Capetown April 1901, as OC 46th Company. Later in Tel Bn. Clasps Belf; OFS; DoL; and LN issued 2 Aug 1903. Appointed CMG. MiD by Buller 30 Mar 1900.

QSA (5) CC OFS LN Belf. KSA

TNA ref 158/71; 313/9

ARRIVED CAPETOWN APRIL 1901, AS OFFICER COMMANDING 46TH FORTRESS COMPANY (ROYAL ENGINEERS). LATER IN TELEGRAPH BATTALION, CLASPS BELFAST, ORANGE FREE STATE, DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH (COULD HE HAVE GOTTEN THIS ONE ??) AND LAING'S NEK. APPOINTED COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL AND ST, GEORGE. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES BY GENERAL BULLER, 30 MAY 1900.

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL: CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, LAING;S NEK, BELFAST.....
KING'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL: SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES REFERENCE NUMBER 158/71; 323/9

In the Royal Engineers Medal Roll he is listed as:

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL: CAPE COLONY, DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH, ORANGE FREE STATE, LAING;S NEK, BELFAST.....
KING'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL: SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902


Mike

Mike - many many thanks for that. I am indebted. Must say I didn't know there was a Belfast in South Africa, but I do now.

Will I be able to use that National Archives number to find a record for him?

andytwy wrote: Mike - many many thanks for that. I am indebted. Must say I didn't know there was a Belfast in South Africa, but I do now.

Will I be able to use that National Archives number to find a record for him?

Hello Andy

Those are references to the medal rolls, class WO100.

There maybe be a record for him in class WO76 - statements of services for Victorian army officers, but very many officers are missing. If he served in WW1 then there may be a WW1 officer's file - search the TNA catalogue "Discovery" using his name. Otherwise you will need to consult an Army List if you want a summary of his career.

Regards
Meurig

thank you meurig