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Corporal George F Collings [2898}]
Yorkshire Regiment
Wounded at Paardeberg
Died: 1900/04/05
Buried: Deelfontein

Elmarie
Thanks for posting that photograph. His Distinguished Conduct Medal is shown under the name of "2898 Cpl. G.F.Collins" of the Yorkshires, "mentioned" by Lord Roberts 4/9/01, the medal announced in LG of 27/9/01 and notified in AO of 15/02. The SAFF casualty list shows him as "dying of disease, Deelfontein, 5/4/00".
I cannot find any details of the deed/s undertaken in the Gazettes. However, the action at Slingersfontein/New Zealand Hill was on a knife edge until a bayonet charge by NZMR (in support of a stubborn defence by the Yorks) routed the attacking Boers. Henceforth, the kopjie was known as "New Zealand Hill". That particular action is well covered in Vol.3 of the Times History.
Regards
IL.