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The single clasp KSA to Captain Woodiwiss is verified on WO100/356p33

The group to Major Woodiwiss sold for a hammer price of £1,300. Totals (inc VAT for UK only): £1,674. R33,000. Au$2,800. Can$2,480. US$1,930

I don't understand why Capt Woodiwiss was only awarded the 1902 clasp to his KSA as he seemed to be active in the war during 1901 as well.

Smethwick wrote: I don't understand why Capt Woodiwiss was only awarded the 1902 clasp to his KSA as he seemed to be active in the war during 1901 as well.

Hi Smethwick
Is it possible you can post your information regarding Woodiwiss reference his active service during 1901?
Cheers

Dave....

Picture courtesy of Baldwin's

QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, (9138 L. Sergt J. H. Bowman. 20th Coy Imp. Yeo.);
1914‑15 Star, (Capt. J.H.R. Bowman. R.F.A.);
British War and Victory Medals, (Capt. J.H.R. Bowman.),;
Territorial Decoration, GV, with top oak bar brooch, unnamed as issued, hallmarked London 1911 by Garrard & Co

MID LG 14th of December 1917.

Dave F - sorry overlooked your response to my question. My question was based on what DJB wrote:
"Edwin Sydney Woodiwiss ...................... was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Imperial Yeomanry in March 1901, was promoted to Lieutenant in May 1901 and to Captain in November 1901."
Of course what I overlooked is that all his 1901 promotions happened while he was at home.
Even so it does make one realise how extremely "difficult" it was to be awarded a KSA with only the 1902 bar - a maximum of 5 months towards the necessary 18 to qualify for the KSA could be gained in 1902, plus 12 in 1900 and 2 and half in 1899 making a total of 19 and a half months, so very little room for error.