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QSA (5) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (173 Tpr: J. Von Elling. Umvoti M.R);
Natal (0) (Sub: Leader J. Von Elling, New Hanover Res.)

M&E say 'J. von Elling of the Umvoti Mounted Rifles is listed on the medal roll (but full clasp entitlement is unclear); roll also confirms the Natal Rebellion Medal (Sub Leader).'

The roll is clear (WO100/260p47)



SA01 listed on WO100/260p53.

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QSA (4) Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (244 Tpr: P. Werner. Umvoti M.R.);
Natal (1) 1906 (Sgt: P. Werner, Umvoti Mtd. Rifles)

M&E say he is entitled to KSA (2) but there is a cross against his name suggesting the KSA was withheld (WO100/363p212)

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QSA (5) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (272 Tpr: C.W. Wetenhall. Umvoti M.R.)

M&E state Trooper C. W. Wetenhall is confirmed on the medal roll. He also served with the Scottish Horse (Sgt. 35405) in which unit he qualified for the South Africa 1901 clasp, and was discharged on 5 October 1901.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (2) Natal, South Africa 1901 (191 Tpr: W. Torlage. Umvoti M.R.);
Natal (1) 1906 (Cpl: W. H. H. Torlage, Umvoti Mtd. Rifles.)

From the City Coins auction, 4 November 2022

QSA (0) (37 Tpr. J. Driemeyer. Umvoti M.R.)

Entitled to Relief of Ladysmith and SA01.

Also listed on the KSA roll.

From City Coins 72, 3 December 2021

QSA (4) TugH, RoL, Tvl, LNek (217 Corpl: C.J. Smith Umvoti M.R.)

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Natal (1) 1906 (Tpr G.W.Bayley, Umvoti Mtd Rifles). Impressed.

I cannot see any Boer War service for him.

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BSACM Matabeleland 1893 (Troopr J.C.H.Klintworth. Victoria Column);
QSA (2) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (163 Serjt: J.Klintworth. Umvoti M.R.);
1902 Coronation Medal 1902 (unnamed)

163 Troop Sergeant Major J. Klintworth confirmed on nominal roll of Umvoti Mounted Rifles. Served with unit from 29 Sep 1899 to 11 Jan 1903.

Ex. W (Bill) Woolmore Collection.

If Meek had been wounded while serving with the UMR, the event would have been recorded in Coghlan's exhaustive history of the regiment. Such excitements were rare while the UMR was on its generally peaceful active service, so the event would have attracted a lot of attention. Doing so while with the VCR has, as far as I know, left no published record. If one exists at all, it is likely to be hidden in the Maritzburg Archives.

Brett

I wouldn't know where to look David. This sort of record is hard to find if it exists at all.

Regards

Rory