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QSA (2) Cape Colony, Laing’s Nek (Major F. H. A. Des Voeux, 6/Drgn.: Gds:) officially engraved naming

'Sir Frederick Henry Arthur Des Voeux, Bart., died at his home in London on Monday at the age of 79. He was formerly Major in the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) and served in the Afghan War in 1879-80. He succeeded his father as seventh baronet in 1914. Sir Frederick married, in 1899, Hylda Henrietta, C.B.E., daughter of Sir Victor Alexander Brooke, Bart., and had one daughter, Pamela Mary. He is succeeded by his cousin, Mr Edward Alfred Des Voeux.’ (The Times, Wednesday 6 January 1937, refers).

He served with the King’s Messenger Service during the Great War and was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 6 July 1917) although his Medal Index Card does not indicate the issue of any medals.

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QSA (5) Paardeberg, Relief of Kimberley, Johannesburg, Rhodesia, Transvaal (No. 3776 Private W. Sarney 6th Dragoon Guards) neatly renamed;
KSA (2) (No. 32242 Coy. Sergeant-Major W. S. Sarney) neatly renamed;
1914-15 Star (6760 Q.M. Sjt. W. S. Sarney, Dorset. R.);
BWM and VM with MID (2 Lieut. W. S. Sarney);
Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, privately engraved naming, ‘8249 Cpl. W. S. Sarney, Madras V. Guards’;
Belgium, Kingdom, Military Decoration, Leopold II, gilt, with distinguished service riband

William Samuel Sarney served as a Quartermaster Sergeant with the 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 July 1915, and was subsequently commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 7th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment in August 1917.

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4355 Pte. F. Halliday. 6th. Dragoon Gds.)

Frank Halliday was born in Levenshulme, Manchester, in 1881 and attested for the 6th Dragoon Guards at Manchester on 28 April 1900. He served with the Regiment in South Africa during the Boer War from 1 January 1901 to 14 August 1902, and then in India until 28 February 1908. He transferred to the Reserve on 27 April 1908, and was discharged on 27 April 1912, after 12 years’ service.

'The Carabineers. now with General French
Colonel Porter, who beat the Boers near Arundel, is here with his officers'

Source: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/19-ephemera/3...-jack?start=48#92516

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QSA (6) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (Lieut: W. G. Home. 6/Drgn: Gds.);
KSA (2) (Maj. W. G. Home. 6/Dgn. Gds.);
[ 1914 Star ];
British War Medal 1914-20 (Major W. G. Home.);
[ VM with MID ]

MID London Gazette 10 September 1901; 29 July 1902; 20 October 1914; 9 December 1914.

‘Major Walter Gabriel Home, 6th Dragoon Guards (The Carabineers), is believed to have died on the 13th November, 1914, of wounds received in action near Messines, France, on the 31st October, 1914. He was born on the 25th October, 1872, and received his commission in the Carabiniers from the Militia in October, 1892, becoming Lieutenant in May, 1897, and Captain in July, 1900. He served in the South African War, in which he was on the Staff as Brigade Signalling Officer from December, 1899, to November, 1900; Divisional Signalling Officer from December, 1901, to August, 1902; and also served as ADC to the Officer Commanding Cavalry Brigade. He took part in the relief of Kimberley, and was present at operations in the Orange Free State; at Paardeberg, in the Transvaal; east and west of Pretoria; and in Cape Colony, including actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Karee Siding, Zand River (near Johannesburg), Pretoria, Diamond Hill, Riet Vlei, and Belfast. He was twice mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette, 10th September, 1901, and 29th July, 1902); was promoted Brevet-Major (22nd August, 1902); and received the Queen's medal with six clasps and the King's medal with two clasps. He obtained his substantive Majority in November, 1905. Very soon after the outbreak of the Great War Major Home proceeded to the Continent for active service, and was present at much of the fighting during the early stages of the Campaign, including the Battle of the Aisne. He was mentioned in Sir John French's Despatch of 8th October, 1914.’ (Bond of Sacrifice refers).

Home has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. He is the most senior member of his Regiment commemorated on the Menin Gate.

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QSA (2) Cape Colony, Belfast (Lieut: F. E. Till, 6/Drgn: Gds.)

Francis Edward Till was born on 23 July 1875, 3rd son of Edward Till, J.P. for Surrey. Educated at Wellington College 1889-93, he entered the 6th Dragoon Guards from the Militia in July 1897. He served in operations around Colesberg, Cape Colony and the relief of Kimberley, and in the subsequent advance on Bloemfontein and Pretoria. He was present at Belfast and Machadodorp and the occupation of Barberton, 13 September 1900. He was captured by the Boers on 31 December 1899, and released on the taking of Pretoria.

He was killed in action at Basfontein on 14 August 1901, during operations around Naauwport in a brush with 13 Boers. One of his men was also killed and 4 wounded. He is buried in Naauwport Hill cemetery, South Africa.