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Sudan (23777. Gr. W. C. Russell. R.A.);
QSA (4) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (23777 Gnr: W. C. Russell. 65th. Bty: R.F.A.);
KSA (2) (23777 Gnr: W. C. Russell. R.F.A.);
Khedive Sudan (1) Khartoum (23777 Gnr. W. C. Russell. 37th. Fd. Bty. R.A.)

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Lieut. B. V. Macdona. R.F.A.) engraved naming;
1914-15 Star (Major B. V. Macdona. R.F.A.);
British War and Victory Medals (Major B. V. Macdona.)

Basil Victor Macdona served in South Africa during the Boer War from 1899 to 1901, and took part in operations in the Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, and the Transvaal.

He saw further service the Great War on the Western Front from 6 January to April 1915, and then in Egypt from January to February 1916, and was later employed as Chief Instructor, Artillery School.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (62961 B.S. Mjr. F. J. Connell, 79th. Bty: R.F.A.) rank officially corrected;
KSA (2) (62961 B.S. Major. F. J. Connell. R.F.A.);
1914 Star (62961 R.S. Mjr. F. J. Connell. R.F.A.);
BWM and VM (62961 W.O. Cl. I. F. J. Connell. R.A.);
Defence Medal;
Army LS&GC EdVII (62961 Bty: Sjt: Maj: F. J. Connell. R.F.A.);
MSM GV (62961 R.S. Mjr: F. J. Connell. 2/D.A.C. R.F.A.)

MSM LG 17 June 1918: ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present War.’

Francis J. Connell served with the 2nd Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 August 1914.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (23727 Bomb: H. G. Garwood, 86th Bty: R.F.A.);
KSA (2) (23727 Corpl: H. G. Garwood. R.F.A.);
BWM and VM (44001 W.O. Cl.2. H. G. Garwood. R.A.

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QSA (1) Cape Colony (12741 Sgt. A. James, 2nd. S.D., R.G.A.);
China 1900, (0) (12741 Serjt: A. S. James. 62nd. Coy. R.G.A.);
1914-15 Star (12741-RA. B.S. Mjr. A. James, R.G.A.);
BWM and VM (12741 W.O. Cl. 2. A. James. R.A.);
Army LS&GC GV 1st issue (12741 C.S. Mjr: A. James. R.G.A.);
MSM GV (12741 S. Mjr. A. James. R.G.A.).

MSM LG 22 February 1919: ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.’

Albert James served with the Royal Garrison Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 June 1915. As a Regimental Sergeant-Major he was awarded the MSM for services rendered at home.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (16176 Gnr: E. Wright. 14th. Bty: R.F.A.);
KSA (2) (16176 Gnr: E. Wright. R.F.A.)

Gunner Wright was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Colenso on 15 December 1899, later being released.