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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (3569 Tpr: M. Lynch. Kitchener's Horse)

Michael Lynch was born in Ireland in 1870 and joined 'F' Squadron, Kitchener's Horse on 9 February 1900.

His Medical Officer granted his leave from 5 August-4 September 1900 to be treated for malaria.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (3589 Tpr: E. T. Clarke. Kitchener's Horse), minor official correction to one initial

Ernest Taylor Jenkins was taken Prisoner of War at Waterval Drift, 15 February 1900.

He was discharged on 29 August 1900.

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QSA (3) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg and Driefontein (3035 TPR J.H. ROSS KITCHENERS HORSE)

Discharged 8th June 1900. Clasps confirmed on the Kitchener's Horse roll (WO100/256p65). Also served CTH (859) (WO100/241p160).

The medal to Trooper Ross sold yesterday for a hammer price of £180.

This looks like two medals to the same recipient but in fact are two awards to different men of Kitchener's Horse


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QSA (6) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (3072 Serjt: S. Lawrence. Kitchener's Horse). Spink say all clasps are tailor's copies but the RoK looks OK to me.

KSA (2) (1946 Serjt: J. Flynn. Kitchener's F.S.), official correction to number

Samuel Lawrence served from 26 January 1900-29 May 1901 and had a duplicate Medal issued in March 1907.

I don't know why they do this, clearly two different individuals and units.

I have Sergt Flynn's QSA, now I must bid on one item with copy clasps, at a higher bid, (I certainly don't want the QSA) in order to secure the KSA.

If I am unsuccessful in a bid, then the chance of ever tracking down the buyer and re-uniting the pair is slim.

Dilemma of note

Jon