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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (9054 Pte F. H. Bough, 32nd Coy 2nd Impl: Yeo:), top clasp not rivetted, otherwise very fine

Frederick Hugh Bough was born at Wrexham, Denbighshire in 1880 and attested with the 32 (Lancashire Hussars) Company, Imperial Yeomanry on 17 March 1900. Entering the war in South Africa on 14 April 1900 Bough was present at Hameel-fontein on 17 December 1900 when the small garrison of less than 30 men in the farmhouse was encircled by 400 men of Hertzog's Commando. Thrice called upon to surrender the force of less than 30 refused and fought a gallant resistance under heavy pressure until relieved by a column under Major H.G.D. Shute, Coldstream Guards. Seven men were listed as wounded and Bough was one of them, noted on his service records as wounded 'Dangerously at Hamilton Fontein [sic] 17.12.00'.

Invalided back to Britain on 14 April 1901 it was noted that while his injury was dangerous it would not affect him permanently. Despite this Bough was discharged on 21 May 1901.

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 230. Totals: GBP 285. R 6,410. AUD 530. NZD 570. CAD 480. USD 350. EUR 320.

A recent find on Eb...
A KSA planchet missing its suspension and SA01 & SA02 clasps with engraved naming to Capt: W.H. Chattaway., I.Y.

Chattaway was born in 1870/71 and enlisted the 16th Coy (Worcestershire), 5th Bn. IY, but served with the 77th Coy (Manchester), 8th Bn. IY. His service number was 7214. He is entitled to a QSA with CC, OFS and TR clasps (If anyone knows of its location and Chattaway's '14 Star Trio, please contact me as I would like to reunite the medals). He officially relinquished his commission and was granted the honorary rank of captain and the permission to wear the uniform on 19 July 1902. On 10 December 1902, when he was 24 years old, he was a passenger on board the SS Johannesburg under Master William Durdin that sailed for 180 days from London to Port Elizabeth (Algoa Bay).

After the war, Chattaway returned to South Africa as during WWI he served as a 2nd lieutenant in the 6th Royal Fusiliers in the African Theatre in 1914. He is therefore entitled to a 1914 Star Trio.

Chattaway died when he was 72 in Evesham, Worcester in the first quarter of 1943.

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I had a search for him medals in past catalogues and found this entry for Philip Burman from 1994.

Natal (1) 1906 (Tpr W. H. Chattaway Natal Pollce)

Possibly him?

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State (11030 Pte. J. H. Stevenson. 60th. Coy. Imp: Yeo:) initials re-engraved;
British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. H. Stevenson.)

John Herbert Stevenson was born at Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, on 10 February 1876 and attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Belfast on 24 January 1900, serving with the 60th (North Irish Horse (Belfast)) Company, 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa during the Boer War from 7 April 1900 to 9 June 1901. Discharged on 9 August 1901, he subsequently emigrated to South Africa, and following the outbreak of the Great War attested for the South African Expeditionary Force at Roberts Heights on 6 September 1916. He was commissioned Lieutenant in the East African Protectorate Force on 15 January 1917, and was promoted Captain on 1 June 1917. Relinquishing his commission following the cessation of hostilities, he was subsequently employed by the Rand Water Board, and died in Irene, Transvaal, on 8 September 1968.

Sold with two cap badges; War Records Office, East Africa enclosure for the two Great War medals, named to Capt. J. H. Stevenson, c/o Rand Water Board, P.O. Box 1703, Johannesburg, S.A.’, with part of the registered packet, similarly addressed; a bound copy of ‘An account of my experiences in South Africa as a Trooper in the 60th Squad., Imperial Yeomanry’, covering the period 5 April to 1 December 1900, which gives a good insight into the services of the recipient’s unit during the Boer War; a postcard photograph of the recipient; and copied research, including attestation papers, the recipient’s Will, and photographic images.