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QSA (2) Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (5239 Pte B. Daubney. Lincoln: Regt);
1914 Star, with tailor’s copy clasp loose on ribbon (28028 Dvr: B. Daubney. R.H.A.);
British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (28028 Sjt. B. Daubney. R.A.);
Russia, Medal of the Order of St. George, Third Class badge in silver, reverse impressed ‘No.22263’ (28028 Bomr B.Daubney. R.H.A.).

Russia, Medal of the Order of St. George, 3rd Class, London Gazette: 25 August, 1915 – ‘for gallant and distinguished service in the field’

Sergeant Brian Daubney, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, served in the Boer War with the Lincolnshire Regiment (roll confirms), joining the Royal Horse Artillery very soon afterwards (QSA roll notes the transfer). He also served with “E” Battery Royal Horse Artillery in the early stages of the Great War in 1914, later receiving the Russian Medal of the Order of St. George on 25 August 1915. Newspaper reports confirm that he was wounded in action in December 1916.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Transvaal (5198 Corpl: H. T. Creasy. 2/Linc: Rgt.), note incorrect initial and service number;
KSA (2) (5189 Corpl: H. Creasy. Lincoln: Regt);
1914 Star (5189 Pte. H. G. Creasy. 1/Linc:R.);
British War and Victory Medals (5189 Pte. H. G. Creasy. Linc. R.)

Henry George Creasey served as a regular soldier throughout the Anglo-Boer War, leaving the military after its conclusion. He re-enlisted on 7 December 1910 and entered the war in France in 1914, being seriously wounded in action the next year. His wounds were serious and he was invalided from service on 20 November 1915.

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Queens Sudan (2685. Pte: E. Gubb. Linc: R.);
QSA (3) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (2685. Pte. E. F. Gubb. 2/Linc. Rgt.);
KSA (2) (2685 Pte. E. Gubb. Lincoln: Regt.);
Khedive's Sudan (0) (2685 Pte. E. Gubb. 1st Linc. R.)

Ernest Fred Gubb was born at Uffculme, Devon, in July 1873, the son of John and Anne Gubb of 1 Churchstile, Uffculme. Enlisting with the Lincolnshire Regiment in Devon on 27 January 1891 he was posted to the 1st Battalion on Home Service in Britain. Joining the Malta Garrison on 1 February 1895 Gubb remained there for the next two years before being posted to Egypt.

Here the Lincolns formed part of the British column which reinforced Kitchener's Egyptian Army in the reconquest of the Sudan. While there Gubb formed part of the Battalion's detachment posted South of Wadi Halfa, making him one of only 26 men in the Regiment to be awarded the Khedive's Sudan without a clasp. Remaining in the Sudan for over a year he returned to Britain on 29 October 1898, transferring to the Army Reserve that same day.

Recalled to the colours on 16 December 1899 he saw fighting in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War notably at Paardeberg where the Battalion was heavily engaged. He is listed as being transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment in South Africa on 24 July 1902 after several years of service. Discharged on 26 January 1903 Gubb appears to have remained in South Africa, being listed as returning to Britain from Mozambique aboard the Njassa in September 1933.

He died in South Africa on 3 July 1945

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (1172. Pte. J. Ball. 2/Linc. Rgt.);
KSA (2) (1172 Pte J. Ball. Lincoln: Regt.);
[ probably BWM and VM ]

John Ball was born in 1866 and enlisted with the Lincolnshire Regiment on 16 June 1885. Posted to India in 1887 he served there with the 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment before joining the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa. Ball left service after the end of the war but re-enlisted on 12 June 1915 with the 10th Battalion, London Regiment. Discharged due to sickness on 21 August 1916 he died in 1921.

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[ Queen's Sudan ];
QSA (2) Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (3406 Pte. J. Knight. Lincoln: Regt.);
[ Khedive's Sudan ]

John Ernest Knight was born at St. Stephens, Kent in 1870 and enlisted on 1 December 1892. Seeing service in the Straights Settlements and Malta he was later posted to Egypt to take part in the British re-conquest of the Sudan. Here he took part in the Battles of Atbara and Omdurman, doubtless being part of the frantic hand-to-hand fighting during the former affair, in which his unit played a major role.

Posted to India after the campaign ended in 1898, Knight was to remain there until late 1902 when he was posted to South Africa for service in the Anglo-Boer War. He was in theatre for a little less than two months, later posted back to Britain where he saw out the remaining year of his service. Joining the Army Reserve on 17 February 1903 he served until discharged finally on 30 November 1908.

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CMG n/b;
QSA (2) Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (Lt: Col: C. A. Swan, C.M.G, Linc: Rgt:);
Coronation 1902, silver, in Elkington & Co. Ltd. embossed case of issue, enamel damage to the C.M.G. with some less than sympathetic restoration.

CMG London Gazette 26 June 1902.

Charles Arthur Swan was born on 3 October 1854 at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, the son of the Rev. Charles Trollope Swan, J.P. and resided at Sausthorpe Hall in Lincolnshire. Educated at Eton College and later at Magdalen College, Oxford, he married Ethel Conway Gordon in 1885 and together the couple had 3 children: 2 daughters and a son, Major Charles Francis Trollope Swan M.C.. He was a Justice of the Peace in Lincolnshire for 55 years and served as High Sheriff in 1895.

As Lieutenant-Colonel he commanded the 3rd Battalion (The Royal North Lincolnshire Militia) 1900-09 and was Honorary Colonel of that Battalion from 17 February 1909. He served in the South African War, where he commanded the 3rd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment from 11 April 1902 to 31 May 1902 and was awarded the C.M.G. for his services.

Swan generously paid for and donated Sausthorpe Village Hall to the village as well as making several philanthropic donations upon his death. Swan died at Spilsby on 9 January 1941.

His obituary which appears in the Lincolnshire Echo of 11 January 1941 recalls:

'Colonel Charles Arthur Swan who has died at his home Sausthorpe Old Hall, Spilsby, at the age of 86 was one of the county's most popular great landlords and until a few years ago took a very active part in public life in East Lincolnshire. He had been a Justice of the peace for 55 years and Chairman of the Spilsby Bench from 1919 to 1936. After leaving Oxford he commenced to study for the bar, but in 1882 he joined the Royal North Lincolnshire militia. This later became the 3rd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment which he commanded for a time and of which he later became honorary Colonel. The Battalion saw active service in the Boer War and in recognition of its share in the activities its Colonel received the CMG.

In the last war, Colonel Swan was too old for active service, but he did valuable work for recruiting and for the Soldiers and Sailors Families Association.'