Good Morning Everyone.....
Here is a new addition for your viewing pleasure, all contained in a Scottish Christmas Box.....
REG. NO.: 975
RANK: Private
REGT: 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers
BARS: CAPE COLONY, TRANSVAAL
LOCATED IN F.M.PAST: __ NO __ / SERVICE DOCUMENTS __ NO-UTF __
REMARKS / HISTORY:
1) Medal and other items contained in Scottish Christmas Tobacco Box.....
2) Post card on departure:
"This Card is supplied by - THE OPEN-AIR MISSION, 11, ADAM STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C.
_____ S.S. RAKAIA, _____ ALBERT DOCK _____
_____ 29-3-1900 _____
Dear: _____ Wife. ______
Arrived safe on board here just now. We are going to sail at once. I hope, please God, we have a safe passage and a victorious return.
God bless you all. Pray for me. Farewell.
Your affectionate: ____ Husband _____
______ W. Felton ______
Post card mailed to: Mrs. Felton, 10 (or 610) Garden Place, Cross Street, Sudbury, Suffolk
3) A single bar to India General Service Medal - BURMA 1885-7, (Was Felton entitled to an India General Service Medal but is missing)
4) Registered Letter Envelope which possibly contained QSA, mailed to:
Mr. W. FELTON, 91 (or 71) Cross Street, Sudbury, Suffolk.
Shipping News:
Albert Docks, Mar 29.
The Rakaia sailed at noon today with 12 officers and 203 men. They were:
1/West India Regiment, Major H A Hill
2/Royal Scottish Fusiliers, Captains G J Ferguson and Buchanan, 2nd Lieutenant H C Crichton and 100 men.
2/Cheshire Regiment, Lieutenant A S Ash and 100 men.
Northampton Regiment, Lieutenants R W Rawlins and J Wood Martin.
RFA 2nd Lieutenant C Groves
3/East Kent Regiment, 2nd Lieutenant J E Thomson
2/Norfolk Regiment, 2nd Lieutenants P C Bernard and F G Hawksley
ASC, Captain T Garside Spraight
Civil Surgeon, A E Horn
Detachment RAMC
Mike