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IGS 1895 (2) Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (5028 Pte. R. Barker, 2d Bn, K. O. York: Lt. Infy);
QSA (4) Belmont, Modder River, Transvaal, Wittebergen (5028 Pte. R. Barker, 2: Yorks: Lt. Infy);
KSA (2) (5028 Pte. R. Barker, 2: Yorks: L.I.).

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IGS 1895 (2) Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3618 Corpl R. Carmichael 2d. Bn. K. O. York Lt. Infy);
QSA (5) Transvaal, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3618 Pte R. Carmichael 2 Yorks Lt. Infy)

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QSA (5) Orange Free State, Transvaal, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4850 Pte J. Harvey. 2nd Dragoons);
[ Great War medals ]

Private James Harvey was born c.1881 in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland, and enlisted for service with the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) on 11 January 1900, having previously worked as a clerk. After a period of home service he served in South Africa 13 March 1901 and 21 May 1902.

He re-enlisted for service with the Royal Garrison Artillery on 26 August 1902, remaining with them until 25 August 1905.

He was recalled for service during the Great War on 26 August 1914. His service papers suggest that he was severely wounded in action in France, and then discharged on 25 August 1915.

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QSA (5) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (4780 Pte J. Boddy, 2: Yorks: Lt Infy);
[ KSA (2) ];
BWM (340 Sgt. J. Boddy - S.A.N.L.C.);
[ VM ]

John Boddy (born c.1875) enlisted c.1894 and served in the Second Boer War with the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and served with them for almost 9 years. KSA listed on WO100/338p142.

He left the army by purchase on 7 November, 1903 and settled in South Africa. Working at the Transvaal and Delagoa Bay Collieries, he re-enlisted for Great War service on 23 June 1917, at the age of 42, and served with the South African Native Labour Corps, being promoted to Sergeant and serving with the BEF on the Western Front from 6 May 1917, serving initially with 24 Company and then later with 39 Company from 21 February 1918. He was subsequently discharged from further service on 30 September, 1918, apparently on health grounds.