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The DSO group to Captain P H Normand, ILH, is here.

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QSA (1) Transvaal (2240 Corpl: G. Stapley. Imp. Lt. Horse);
KSA (2) (2240 Corpl. G.W. Stapley. Imp. L.H.);
Coronation 1902, in bronze, unnamed as issued.

Described as: George William Stapley of the 1st Battalion, Imperial Light Horse, is confirmed on the medal rolls, and also served in The Commander in Chief’s Bodyguard (No. 22595) and Natal Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Prior to 1890 he also apparently served with the 6th Battalion Inniskilling Dragoons, being discharged on 3 April 1890. Coronation 1902 currently unconfirmed.

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QSA (3) Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal (645 Tpr: E. B. Prangley. Imp: Lt Horse);
[ KSA (2) ]

Described as: 'Ernest Burton Prangley of the 1st Battalion, Imperial Light Horse, is confirmed on the medal roll, and also served with the Symond Shooting Corps and latterly with the Field intelligence Department – for which service he was entitled to the King’s South Africa Medal with 2 clasps'

The supplementary roll (WO100/250p206) has either Shooting Corps, or, more likely, because of the lower case 's' after Symond, Looting Corps.



KSA from FID returned (WO100/354p109).

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QSA (3) Relief of Mafeking, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (775 Tpr: A. A. Gunning. Imp: Lt Horse.)

M&E say 'Arthur Aubrey Gunning of the 1st Battalion, Imperial Light Horse, is confirmed on the medal roll for the Relief of Ladysmith and Transvaal. His Relief of Mafeking clasp was awarded during his earlier service with the Colonial Scouts.'

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QSA (3) Natal, Relief of Mafeking, Transvaal (843 Tpr: W. Murray. Imp: Lt Horse).

M&E say 'Willie Murray, 1st Battalion, Imperial Light Horse, is confirmed on the medal roll, which additionally states ‘killed 18.8.00’. According to ‘The Boer War Casualty Roll’, by Palmer, he was wounded at Rietfontein 18 July 1900, and died the following day.'

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QSA (4) Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (482 Tpr: E. Hartigan. Imp: Lt Horse

M&E say Edward Hartigan is confirmed on the medal roll, and was discharged on 4 October 1900.