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QSA (4) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (751 Bty: Qr: Mr: Sjt: W. Havern. G. Bty: R.H.A.);
Army LS&GC VR (751. B:Q:M: Sgt. W. Havern. R.H.A.);
Army MSM EdVII (Bty: Serjt: Maj: W. Havern. R.A.).

Battery Sergeant-Major W. Havern is confirmed on the QSA Medal Roll with entitlement as above, and he is also listed as having been wounded at Oliphant’s Vlei on 28 May 1900.

His is named in ‘The Annuity Meritorious Service Medal 1847-1953’ by McInnes showing full entitlement as above, noting that his Army Meritorious Service Medal was issued on 1 January 1905. He was known to be alive in 1926.

Ex Lovell Collection, Part 2, Sotheby’s, 15-16 November 1978

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QSA (6) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (25646 Dvr: C. J. Cooksey, O Bty., R.H.A.);
KSA (2) (25646 Dvr: C. J. Cooksey. R.H.A.)

M&E say all claps confirmed.

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QSA (5) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (69415 Sejt. Far: W. Westley, R,B, R.H.A.);
KSA (2) (44133 Far: Sjt: W. Westley. Imp: Yeo:)

M&E say all clasps verified.

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QSA (4) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (69476 B.S.Maj. C. Wright, P Bty., R.H.A.);
KSA (2) (69476 B.S.Major. C. Wright. R.H.A.);
Army LS&GC EdVII (69476 B.S.Mjr: C. Wright. R.F.A.)

M&E say all clasps confirmed.

The QSA/China to Templeman.

I was lucky enough to win this group. I've wanted and example of QSA/China for some time; it's his full entitlement - now the research begins!

David

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QSA (3) CC OFS Tr SA01 (2115 Gnr R J Balcomb 5th ED RGA);
BWM (5702 Pte R J Balcomb Durm LI);
VM (5702 Pte R J Balcomb Durm LI);
ISM GVI (Robert James Balcomb)

Surname mispelled in the description: 'A South Africa & WWI group of four to '2115 Gnr R J Balcombe 5th ED RGA', Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps, War Medal and Victory Medal (5702 Pte R J Balcombe Durm LI) George Vi Imperial Service Medal.;