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The Matatiele Native Contingent was a small force based in Matatiele.

The rolls lists 42 names.

John Ward served as a Lieutenant between 27 July and 31 October 1901.

The QSA (0) to Lieut D Hulley, Matatiele NC, was sold by City Coins in September 2003 and by Spink last year.

He served with the Matatiele Native Contingent from 7 August 1901 until 15 December 1901, having seen previous service as a Sergeant in the Umzikulu Reserve.

City Coins sold the trio to Lieut H G Scott, Matatiele NC, in August 2014

QSA (0) (Lieut. H.G. Scott Matatiele N.C.);
1935 Jubilee Medal;
1937 Coronation Medal

Last 2 medals confirmed on roll: “Public Servant”.

Sold with Victorian Crown badge; Newspaper cuttings; black and white photo.

The QSA (0) to Captain H. Chaplin. Matatiele N.C. appears from time to time on the market.

There are two Captain Chaplins on the roll.

Spink Auctions, September 1993, Kaplan November 2016

A disproportionate number of officers for only 42 on the roll?

Rory,

Tylden says the Matatiele Defence Force (Perhaps split into the European Reserve and Native Contingent?) had 'a strength of about 100 Europeans and 50 Natives' so I am presuming the native element was not recognised when it came to issuing medals.

I make it 74 and 41, respectively. 115 is close to Tylden's figure.