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QSA (2) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith (4468 PTE G CUNNINGTON 1: LEIC R.)

Georg [sic] Cunnington, a Farm Labourer from Kings Cliffe, Stamford, Lincolnshire, attested for service in the Leicestershire Regiment at Leicester on 27th September 1895. He spent 7 years with the colours and 5 years in the Army Reserve, promoted Corporal on 3rd March 1902 he was discharged on 26th September 1911. He served in South Africa from 24th September 1897 until 16th December 1900.

He was invalided.

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QSA (6) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (92848 Bomb: Cr:-Mr: W. Shields 69th Bty: R.F.A.);
Army LS&GC Ed VII (92848 Sd. Q.M. Sjt: W. Shields. R.F.A.)

Clasps confirmed on WO100/142p211 and WO100/142p220.

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QSA (5) Talana, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4032 Pte. W. Frazer, Rl. Irish Fus:) surname partially officially corrected (‘s’ corrected to ‘z’)

1st Battalion | QSA (3) Tal OFS Tr, KSA (2) | E Company. Taken prisoner at Nicholson's Nek, 30 Oct 99. Surname Fraser on Casualty Roll | Ref: QSA: WO100/205p21 KSA: WO100/345p29

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QSA (3) Talana, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5293 Pte. B. McKiernan, Rl. Irish Fus:);
[ KSA (2) ]

Bernard McKiernan was born in 1875 at Drumcree, Portadown, County Armagh and was a labourer by trade. He was serving in the 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers upon his joining the Regular Army on 14 May 1895, whence he joined the 1st Battalion. He served overseas with his Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. Taken prisoner at Nicholson's Nek, 30 October 1899. He was released in May 1907.