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Hello fellow enthusiasms.
Im Silvien almost 40 and a starting British(Boer-war) medal collector.
Interest begins earlier but was mainly about the battles and formations in the Boer war
This is my first medal named to a private W.G.Penn 4820 5th(Royal Irish)Lancers


I never had one in hand and i have to say that the quality and craftmans skill pleasing me.The medal is also presented in a period medal case
Any information/tips you could share with me about this gentlemen like finding a service record for exemple will be appreciated.

Thank you and all the best
Sil

Welcome aboard Sil.
Great start!
I tend to start with a unit description on Google ( don't forget Images) , a quick peek at Dix Noonan Webb to see if there are any records of this medal or others to the same man. Then Ancestry.com.
I would then try and find out more about Standerton

angloboerwar.com/unit-information/imperi...-royal-irish-lancers

wounded Standerton 9th Feb 1901
search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_p...=3%204%205&ml_rpos=3

On the roll with Clasp as stated and King's Medal
search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_p...p=11&MSAV=1&uidh=2l3

Thank you very much

Great to hear there is more information and i,m curious what happend at Standerton.
Dix Noonan hasnt more about W.G.Penn and My main problem is i dont have a creditcard and Ancestry only accept a creditcard as payment method.
If a member is willing to provide me the scans i dont find it a problem to send a financial gift.

Regards.

No problem - I thought you would have a chance to explore. Send me a email and I will send you some screenshots when I have a chance.

PM sent.

Thank you

Welcome.

There are service papers on FindmyPast, pm me your email address.