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QSA (4) Belmont, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (29793. Dr. J. H. Heath. R.E.)

John Henry Heath was born in Reading, Berkshire, in 1877, and attested for the Royal Engineers on 17 April 1896. A moulder by profession with previous service in the 4th Battalion, Oxford Light Infantry, Heath suffered a wound to the left side on 6 July 1897. Recovered, he was posted to South Africa from 21 October 1899 to 4 December 1900 with the 8th (Railway) Company Detachment, Royal Engineers, and was later discharged upon termination of his first period of engagement on 16 April 1908.

Noonan's say 'Clasp entitlement not confirmed. The recipient’s Service Record confirms Cape Colony only, but the Medal Roll has a rather unclear ‘yes’ for the Belmont clasp.'

The roll (WO100/156p10) clearly shows the late addition of the Belmont clasp in place of CC on this page.



WO100/156p49 also lists CC.

OFS and Tr not traced.

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[ QSA (2) Belmont, Modder River ]
Army LS&GC GV (27429 Sjt: A. H. Finn. R.E.)

Alfred Henry Finn was born in Rochester, Kent, in 1873, and attested for the Royal Engineers at Chatham on 19 May 1893. Present at the Battle of Belmont on 23 November 1899, he returned home from South Africa on 19 June 1900 and was subsequently wounded in the head; the subsequent court of enquiry held on 18 February 1902 later deemed the affair an accident. Re-engaged to complete 21 years’ service 25 January 1905, Finn was raised Sergeant Volunteer Instructor and posted to the Cheshire RE Railway Battalion. Transferred to the South West, he ended his career as CSM at Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, with the 18th Cornwall Fortress Company, Royal Engineers.

No is 27426 on the QSA roll (WO100/157p77)