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Lieutenant Till's QSA sold yesterday for a hammer price of GBP 2,000. Total GBP 2,576. R 57,180. AUD 4,810. NZD 5,330. CAD 4,450. USD 3,240. EUR 2,960

Picture courtesy of Aubrey's

QSA (6) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (3843 Pte. H. Stone, 6/ Drgn Gds.);
KSA (2) (3843 Pte. H. E. Stone, 6th Drgn Gds.).

Stone was born in Littlehampton, Sussex in August 1879 and enlisted 26.11.1897. He served two spells in prison. South Africa November 1899 to January 1905, posted to the 3rd Dragoon Guards 15.3.1905. Discharged to reserve November 1905.

Picture courtesy of Lockdales

QSA (4) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (3830 Corpl H Knott 6/Drgn Gds);
[ KSA (2) ];
[ 1911 Delhi Durbar ]

Lockdalses state Captain 6th Dragoons WW1

QSA verified on WO100/113.

KSA listed on WO100/302p121

Picture courtesy of Dominic Winter

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (Lieut: J. Smiley. 6 Drgn Gds);
KSA (2) (Capt. J, Smiley 6/Drgn Gds);
British War and Victory Medals (Capt. Sir. J. Smiley. Bt.)

Together with miniatures.

John Reid Smiley (1876-1930) was born in Gallowhill, Paisley, Scotland. He was the son of thread manufacturer Hugh Houston Smiley and his wife, Elizabeth Anne Smiley (nee Kerr). Educated at Eton College, Smiley joined the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) in 1897 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant and promoted to Captain in 1901. Smiley served with the 6th Dragoon Guards in the Boer War before returning to England in 1902, due to ill health. He joined the North of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry as a Captain in 1903, commanding A Squadron (Belfast), from 1905 until his resignation in 1907. On 3 March 1909, Smiley succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Smiley of Drumalis, Larne, Co. Antrim and Gallowhill, Paisley, Renfrewshire. He re-engaged for service on the outbreak of WWI and rejoined the 6th Dragoon Guards, serving in the Special Reserve. He served on the Western Front from 1917 and was attached to XVIII Corps as a Staff Lieutenant. He moved to the Royal Garrison Artillery for duty as horsemaster in August 1917. He returned to England on sick leave for 4 months before returning to France at the end of August 1918, joining the 88th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 19th Division, for duty with the artillery horse lines as horsemaster. He returned to England in December 1918 and transferred to the Home Establishment “on compassionate grounds”. Smiley was demobilised on 11 July 1919 and relinquished his commission on 1 April the following year. At the time he asked that, given his long service, he might be granted a higher retired rank than Captain. As a result, he was given the honorary rank of Major.

Sold for GBP 320.

Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden

QSA (3) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (3671, Pte. J. Littlefield, 6/Drgn. Gds.), officially engraved in sloping capitals

Died of disease at Bloemfontein on 20 May 1900.