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Afternoon all,

I was wondering whether anybody perhaps had any information on the recipient of this group or will it be a case of getting a researcher in SA to pull his file?

Group of 4: QSA "Natal", KSA "SA 01/02", Natal Rebellion "1906" and Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas LSGC (Geo V) to E.S. Tobbit. Natal Police on first three and 2nd SAMR on the LSGC.

Many thanks,

Neil

Hello Transvaal Ranger,

Lovely group. Here is a bit of info for you.

TOBBITT Edward Stanley. Born Croydon, England 12.7.1883. Anglo-Boer War; Enlisted (Pietermaritzburg) 1.12.00. Trooper, Natal Police (No2475). First class-Trooper 1.12.01. Operations in Natal 1901-02. On 26.5.02 he was admonished for neglect of duty. Released from active duty 31.5.02. Resumed Police duties. On 22.8.02 he was awarded seven days confined to barracks for neglect of duty. On 24.11.02 he was fined ten shillings for overstaying leave and admonished for taking a mounted natives saddle. Bambatha (Zulu) Rebellion 1906.Lance-Sergeant 1.11.07. Re-attested for three years on 1.12.12. Court Messenger of Durban.

Cheers

Welcome Niel......

I hope that you will enjoy your time with us.......
Have you seen this yet:

www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/so...its/436-natal-police

Mike

Here is his Attestation date,

Thanks for the info, much appreciated!

So if he only attested in 1900 and the LSGC had an eighteen year qualification period would it be fair to expect a First War entitlement?

It is possible that he might have served in WW1.

I have a similar group to a chap that has 5 SAMR on his Star for service in GSWA and then he went to France with the 1st SAI.