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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (6003 Pte. W. Robinson. Rifle Brigade.)

5th Battalion.

No clasps listed on WO100/211p26. Three clasps listed on WO100/211p79.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7766 Pte L. Palmer. Rifle Brigade), clasps loose

Louis Wilfred Palmer was born at Tetbury, Gloucestershire, the son of Robert and Annie Palmer in January 1879. Educated at the Boys National school in Tetbury, he was a carpenter when he enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders on 4 April 1900 subsequently transferring to the 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. The Rifle Brigade arrived in South Africa in early 1902 and was involved in operations in the Orange River Colony, particularly around Harrismith, contributing to successful 'drives' by holding blockhouse lines.

Palmer died of enteric fever on 13 June 1902 at Kroonstad South Africa. He is honoured with a brass plaque in the Cathedral Chapter House under the east window of the school hall, 'In honor of Louis Wilfred Palmer (late a scholar of this school) who died of Enteric fever in South Africa June 13th, 1902, aged 23 years'.

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (3660 Pte. J. Little, Rifle Bde.);
KSA (2) (3660 Pte. J. Little, Rifle Brigade.).

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Queen's Sudan (3438 Pte. F. Slatter, 2/ R. Bde:);
QSA (1) Defence of Ladysmith (3438 Pte. F. Slatter, Rifle Brigade);
Khedive’s Sudan (1) Khartoum (3438 Pte. F. Slatter, 2/ R. Bde).

QSA verified. Invalided in mid 1900.

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CBR, Military, 2nd type;
QSA (2) Natal, Belfast (4072 Cpl. J. Feehally, Rifle Brigade);
KSA (2) (4072 Corpl: J. Feehally, Rifle Brigade.);
Defence and War Medals 1939-45;
Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued;
Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued;
Army LS&GC GV, 1st issue (1210 Sjt: J. Feehally. A.P.C.);
Army MSM GV, 1st issue (1210 S. Sjt. -A.S.S. Mjr.- J. Feehally. A.P.C.)

CBE London Gazette 13 June 1946.
OBE London Gazette 11 July 1940.
MSM London Gazette 22 February 1919.

John Feehally was born on 18 July 1881 and enlisted in the Rifle Brigade as a Boy Soldier on 18 October 1895, being posted to the 2nd Battalion. He served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, before transferring to the Army Pay Corps as a Corporal in January 1903, and was promoted Sergeant on 26 January 1911. Posted to the London District in 1912, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 99 of 1914, and served at home throughout the Great War. Promoted Staff Sergeant on 26 January 1917, for his services during the War he was awarded an Immediate Meritorious Service Medal, ands was advance Staff Sergeant Major on 25 June 1920.

Feehally was commissioned Lieutenant on 15 August 1926, and after serving in Shanghai from 1928 to June 1930 was posted to the War Office. He was promoted Captain on 15 August 1934, and Major on 1 April 1938, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1940. Appointed Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 July 1941, he was placed on retired pay later that month, but was re-employed, and was appointed a Local Colonel on 22 January 1944. Advanced to a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1946 Birthday Honours’ List, he died in Athlone on 7 March 1973.