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Medals to Q Battery RHA 4 years 2 months ago #71760

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The pair to Driver Gatehouse sold for a total of £3,100 yesterday.
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Medals to Q Battery RHA 3 years 9 months ago #74511

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QSA (2) Cape Colony, Orange Free State (66732 Dr: J. H. Ford, Q,B, R.H.A.)

John Henry Ford, Driver ‘K’ Battery attached to ‘Q’ Battery RHA. He died of disease at Kroonstad on 24 May 1900, aged 36.

Estimate £140-£180
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According to Q Battery memorial, Ford was not present at Sannah's post, hence low estimate.
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Bicolboy59,

I have previously posted a list of those from Q Battery who received their medal in the presentation ceremony but I don't recall a memorial. Where is this please?
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David,
The published list from the times of those who received their medal has (in some places on the net) has been referred to as the "Q Battery Memorial", I can appreciate that this may have been misleading to yourself and others and apologies for what may be considered a poor use of the Term.
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Bicolboy59,

That's no problem. I know which list you mean.

I had thought that report in The Times was only a partial list of the men of Q Battery. I will do a cross check with the roll to see what percentage of the men likely to have been present at Koorn Spruit also attended the presentation.

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