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Fantastic research, Berenice. Many thanks

In memoriam

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Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Orange Free State', 'Laing's Nek' & 'Belfast' (3946 Pte. T. Moy. 19/Hrs)

Killed-in-Action: Private T. Moy, 19th (Princess of Wale's Own) Hussars , confirmed 'Killed-in-Action' at, Badfontein (Bosfontein), South Africa, 29 December 1900

Medal and clasps verification: Medal and all 3 x clasps confirmed as entitled on the respective campaign medal roll of the 19th (Princess of Wale's Own) Hussars (ref WO 100/116) that was compiled and signed at, Standerton, South Africa, on, 12 May 1902. The roll with entry under remarks column, 'Killed in action 29/12/00'

The 19th Hussars sustained only 26 x 'All-Ranks' fatal battlefield casualties during the South African War, comprising 1 x Officer & 25 x Other-Ranks, who were either Killed-in-Action, or Died-of-Wounds. On the 29 December 1900, the regiment suffered 2 x fatal casualties, viz 3945 Private T. Moy & his comrade 4399 Lance-Corporal A. E. Mullens

Thomas Moy, son of William Moy (a Chemical Labourer) & Caroline Moy (nee Wright) was a native of Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, where he was born in 1872, The 1881 National Census for England & Wales records Thomas residing with his parents at, and sibling brother, William Moy (then 15 years of age & described as a 'Tanner's Labourer) at, Moots Tye Road, Combs, Suffolk

Commemoration: The recipient's supreme sacrifice is commemorated in perpetuity on the South African War Memorial status located at Christchurch Park, Ipswich, Suffolk England

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