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Hi All,

It has ben raining here so I took the time out to conduct some long overdue updating to my collection database. I found medals that I didn't know I had, some that I had forgotten about and a couple that I wished I hadn't purchased.
Farr Serjt. Thomas D. Anderson was one that I had forgotten about. The medal with clasps Tug.Hts & RoL came with some excellent research by Meurig. He later served with 2/K.F.S. as no 17 and earned the C.C., O.F.S., Trans & S.A. 01 clasps.
The medal is loose on the suspender and has obviously been worn with pride for many years.
The UMR is a rarely seen unit and the medal is a valued member of my collection.

Cheers,

Jim

Jim,

It sounds like you have had a great time! What a nice surprise to find medals you did not know about.

A lovely unit too.

A wonderful find Jim - as you say a seldom seen unit - I have only a few QSA's to them myself and, although they didn't get to see much direct fighting at the time of Spioenkop and the relief of Ladysmith they still got the clasps to prove they were there.

Regards

Rory

angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-awar...oer-war?limitstart=0

Jim
Thank you for your post. I wish I could find some medals in my collection that I had forgotten about! In case you missed it, the link above may be of interest to you.
Regards
Brett

Hi Davis, Rory & Brett,

Thanks for the replies, to be honest I did quite enjoy trolling thru paperwork, medal rolls etc. I hadn't done anything with the collection for some time. The wet weather gave me the excuse. I'll post some details on others that I have 'uncovered'. Thanks for the link Brett, an interesting read.

Cheers,

Jim

Hi David, Rory & Brett,

Thanks for the replies, to be honest I did quite enjoy trolling thru paperwork, medal rolls etc. I hadn't done anything with the collection for some time. The wet weather gave me the excuse. I'll post some details on others that I have 'uncovered'. Thanks for the link Brett, an interesting read.

Cheers,

Jim