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QSA (3) Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4069 Sjt: W. Gray, 7th. Dragoon Guards). QSA with official corrections;
KSA (2) (4069 Serjt: W. Gray. 7th. Drgn: Gds:)

Born in 1870. From Mortlake, Kingston, Surrey, England. Service papers extant.

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (4283 L. Corpl: W. Chapman. 7th. Dragoon Gds:)

William Chapman attested for the 7th Dragoon Guards and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War.

He was killed in action at Rietpoort on 17 May 1901.

WO100/113p189 confirms a 5 clasp medal was issued to him

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast;
(3844. Pvte. M. Redmond. 7 Dn. Gds.) engraved naming;
KSA (2) (3844 Corpl: M. Redmond. 7th Drgn: Gds:);
BWM 1914-20 (21667 Pte. M. Redmond. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.)

Michael Redmond was born at Longford, Ireland, the ‘son of the regiment’ being the son of Farrier-Sergeant Redmond of the 7th Dragoon Guards, and attested for service as a Boy soldier, at Umballa, Punjab, on 9 April 1891. He served in South Africa during the Boer War and was discharged on termination of his period of engagement at Gosport on 3 June 1903.

He attested for service in the Great War, declaring his prior service in the 7th Dragoon Guards, and was initially restored to the 7th Dragoon Guards, but was then posted to the Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, the Dorset Regiment and from 30 November 1915 to 10 December 1919, to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. His service during the Great War was ‘at Home’, and in India, and consequently the BWM was his sole entitlement. He was discharged to Class ‘Z’ Army Reserve on 10 December 1919, giving his home address as Pendleton, Manchester.

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CGHGSM (2) Transkei, Basutoland (Pte. H. Hardy. C.M. Rifles), additional retaining rod on top clasp;
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (2950. Sjt. H. Hardy. 7/D.G.);
KSA (2) (2950 Serjt: H. Hardy. 7th Drgn: Gds:);
Army LS&GC Ed VII (2950 Serjt: H. Hardy. 7th Dragoon Gds.),

The QSA to L/Cpl Chapman is now available for £700 from Bill Friar.

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, replacement rivets between second (OFS) and third (Tv) clasps (4921 Pte. A. Veal. 7th. Dragoon Gds:)

Albert Charles Veral was born in Wells, Somerset, in 1892, and attested for the Corps of Hussars on 5 March 1900. Posted to the 7th Dragoon Guards three days later, he served with them in South Africa from 14 March 1901 to 8 August 1904.

He transferred to the Reserve on 5 March 1907, and was discharged on 4 March 1912, after 12 years’ service.

I would like to take a closer look at that SA02 clasp.