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QSA (4) "Defence of Ladysmith", "Orange Free State", "Laing's Nek" and "Belfast" (4124 Pte: A. HARE. 19/Hrs.). Engraved.

Verified on WO100/119p22.

Discharged 30 November 1901.

Catching up on the Kaplan auction from last week.

V651
Pair: 3891 Pte H. Jenkins 19th Huss.
QSA bars: Def of Ladysmith; OFS; Langs Nek; Belfast
KSA bars: SA1901; SA1902 11th Huss

Michael says 'Confirmed with copies of the original roll for 19th Huss and 11th Huss'

3945(6) Private T. Moy Kia 29/12/1900 at Badfontein. Commemorated on memorial on Christchurch Park Statue in Ipswich.
Entitled to the Queen's South Africa medal with clasps Orange Free State/Belfast and Laing's Nek.

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QSA (1) Defence of Ladysmith (4160, Pte. A. Coley, 19/Hrs.) engraved naming

Died of disease at Ladysmith on 2 February 1900.

Confirmed on WO100/119p11

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QSA (4) Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek, Belfast (3727 O.R.Sjt. V. Freed, 19/Hrs.);
KSA (2) (3727 S.Serjt: Maj: V. Freed. 19th Hussars.);
1914-15 Star (Q.M.& Lieut: V. Freed. Q.O.R. Glasgow Yeo:);
British War and Victory Medals (Q.M. & Lieut. V.Freed);
Army LS&GC Ed VII (3727 Q.M.Sjt: V. Freed. 19/Hrs.);
Army MSM GVI (3727 W.O.Cl.1. V. Freed. 19/Hrs.).

MSM 7 March 1946.

Vincent Freed was born at Charing, Kent on 16 November 1870, and educated at Llanarth South Wales. He originally enlisted in the East Kent Regiment along with his brother on 30 September 1889 but transferred to the 19th Hussars and was serving in India when the Hussars were sent to South Africa. Returning to England he was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant and posted to Curragh, County Kildare. Awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1908, Freed was also promoted to RSM and was next selected to become the RSM of the Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry.

Freed was given an MOD property for his lifetime for his exemplary service, to which he moved in 1919. The property was named 'Woodbine' after the variety of Honeysuckle that grew at the gate and was located just outside Dunoon with views across the Clyde Estuary to the far shore.

In 1939, the MOD had to re-claim the property turning it into a Convalescent Home, at which point Freed had to leave. He was awarded the MSM in recognition of his services.

He died at Woodbine on 31 December 1947.

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CMG n/b;
DSO GV;
QSA (4) Defence of Ladysmith, OFS, Laing's Nek, Belfast (Lieut A.W. Parsons 19/Hrs,);
KSA (2) (Lt A.W. Parsons 19/Hus,);
1914 Star (Major A.W. Parsons 19/Hrs,);
BWM and Victory Medal with MID (Lt Col A.W. Parsons);
French Legion d'Honneur 5th Class

Alfred Woodis Parson's CMG was announced in the London Gazette dated 22nd March 1919 and his DSO was announced in the London Gazette dated 24th March 1915. The Army List states he took part in operations in Natal 1899 including actions at Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop, the Defence of Ladysmith including sortie of 7th Dec and action of 6th Jan 1900; in Natal March to June 1900 including action at Laing's Nek; in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria July to 29th Nov 1900 including actions at Belfast and Lydenberg, ORC May to 29th Nov 1900, Transvaal 30th Nov 1900 to 31st May 1902 and in ORC May 1902, twice mentioned in despatches in London Gazettes dated 10/9/01 and 29/7/02. He was commissioned in 19th Hussars 7/5/98, promoted Lieut 23/6/00, Capt 1/1/05, Maj 20/1/17, Lt Col 9/10/18. WW1 he was mentioned in despatches 5 times in London Gazettes dated 19/10/14, 17/2/15, 1/1/16, 11/12/17 and 20/12/18 and awarded French Legion of Honour