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From the next Morton and Eden sale

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KSA (2) (Lieut. C. E. Jenkins. 13/ Hrs), officially engraved in sloping capitals, old dark tone, some abrasions to edge, extremely fine

Picture courtesy of Spink

Egypt (5) Tel-el-Kebir, El-Teb_Tamaai, Suakin 1884, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (Sergt A. C. Marsters. 19th Hussars), renamed and fitted with copy clasps;
QSA (3) South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, Transvaal (5445 Serjt: A. C. Marsters. 13th Hussars.) renamed and fitted with copy clasps;
Khedive's Star, unnamed as issued

Albert Charles Marsters was born at Great Ringstead, Norfolk in 1860, the son of Thomas and Ann Marsters of Ringstead. Serving with the 19th Hussars by 1881 he served in Egypt and Sudan and was wounded in the arm, his discharge papers noting 'sword cut left arm at El-Teb. Egypt'.

Discharge in 1891 Marsters re-joined for the Second Anglo-Boer War, seeing service with 'B' Squadron, 13th Hussars. Invalided from service on 17 April 1903 with his service papers noting that during his service he had performed the role of a Canteen Steward alongside his other duties.

Called to arms one final time on the outbreak of the Great War on 16 September 1914 with the Hussars of the Line with his former rank of Sergeant. Masters served at home until 24 January 1916 before he was finally discharged with the note that his services were no longer needed.

A family group


Picture courtesy of Baldwin's

DCM Ed VII (3335 Pte E. Servey. 13th Hussars);
QSA (6) Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901, (3335 Pte. E. Servey. 13/Hussr), engraved naming, unofficial wire between Transvaal and Laing’s Nek, Laing’s Nek a copy clasp, broken rivets between Laing’s Nek and South Africa 1901 clasp, QSA naming heavily polished

DCM London Gazette the 27th of September 1901. To have the Distinguished Conduct Medal. 13th Hussars. Private E. Servey.

Mentioned in Despatches The London Gazette of the 8th of February 1901. 13th Hussars. 3335 Corporal E. Servey.

Extract from an original copy Character Statement letter by Colonel H.J. Blagrove (late) Commanding 13th Hussar. One of the best signallers in the Regt. And did particularly good and useful work in that capacity during the War in South Africa from 1899 to 1901.

Recommended for and received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his plucky behaviour under fire at Colenso and other actions and general good service.

He has an excellent character and was invalided after about 1 ½ years’ service.

Extract from an original letter hand signed by Major General R. Baden‑Powell.

To Private Servey 13th Hussars dated 21st of October 1901.

I am very glad to hear of you having been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and congratulate you upon it. I remember you well in my Squadron in the 13th Hussars as a smart soldier, and a particularly handy one since, as far as I remember, you had served as a sailor previous to entering the Army. I hope you will go on and continue your success on leaving the Army.

DCM awarded for Relief of Ladysmith.

His Service Papers show that he received a QSA with Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith and South Africa 1901, Laing’s Nek appears to be a self‑award.

Edward Servey, a native of Donegal, joined the 13th Hussars in Liverpool on the 22nd of March 1893 stating his age as 19 years and 10 months and a Seaman by trade. He Served Home 22nd of March 1893 to 9th November 1899, South Africa 10th of November 1899 to the 18th of May 1901 and Home 19th of May 1901 to the 4th of November 1901, 8 years 228 days with the Colours, he was discharged “Having been found Medically unfit for further service”.

Copy Medal Rolls confirm his clasps, without Laing’s Nek, sold with copy medal rolls and 8 copy pages of service Papers.


Son, Private Joseph Servey, 1/7th 7 1/10th Battalion’s Manchester Regiment.

1914—15 Star, (2080 Pte. J. Servey. Manch: R.)
British War and Victory Medals, (2080 Pte. J. Servey. Manch. R.),
1939‑45 Defence Medal, unnamed as issued,

Private Joseph Servey enlisted into the Manchester Regiment on the 5th of February 1914, stating that he was a Labourer by trade, he proceeded overseas with the 1/7th Manchester Regiment, his Medal Index Card confirm he landed in the Gallipoli area of operations on the 6th of May 1915. The 1/7th commenced landing a “V” Beach, Helles at 1pm from the Ionian. Moved to bivouacs on cliff near “W” Beach at 7pm forward to positions west of Krithia Bridge. Took over firing and support lines – Krithia Nullah sector during the 11th. Two platoons advanced 100 yards on left of Brigade Line on the 13th. Unable to hold gains and forced to withdraw during night. Moved back to Brigade Reserve on the 16th to general reserve on the 21st. Private Servey’s papers show that he was wounded by Shrapnel Right Knee on the 22nd of May. He was evacuated from Gallipoli to hospital in Malta, embarking, wounded, for England on the 20th of June 1915. It would appear he was in hospital until July 1917 when he was posted to the 1/10th Battalion Manchester whom he joined in France on the 30th of July 1917 he served in France until the end of the War and was Disembodied on the 19th of March 1919, no longer physically fit for military service. He was discharged with a pension for those with less than 20% disability his papers showing Gun Shot Wound Right Knee.

He was awarded Silver War Badge number 468624.

Lovely to see Servey's medals. His moment of glory came on the afternoon of 20 January 1900, on Bastion Hill, a few miles west of Spioenkop. The SALH had just taken the hill unopposed, but the flat top of Bastion Hill proved a very dangerous place, as it was overlooked by Platkop, 1.5 km away and 30 m higher, and it soon came under shell fire and long range Mauser fire.
Veldkornet Jan Kemp of the Krugersdorp Commando observed: ‘Bastion Hill was occupied by the enemy, a position that we regarded as unimportant, as it extended too far, and those on it could easily be cut off. Here the enemy was exposed to our fire.’ Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry and ‘A’ and ‘C’ Squadrons 13th Hussars occupied the eastern slopes of Bastion Hill, keeping below the crest and away from the western slope which was exposed to Platkop. Corporal Smith and Private Servey, the signallers of 13th Hussars, tried sending semaphore messages from the summit of Bastion Hill but came under intense fire. Servey’s signal flag had 7 bullet holes through it.
The B&W photo shows the flat top of Bastion Hill, facing east; the memorial is that to Maj Childe; the skyline in the left distance is Spioenkop.
The colour photo shows a panorama of Bastion Hill taken from the crest of Tabanyama about 1 km to the east.

Kings South Africa Medal (1902), with 2 clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902, correctly hand engraved named Lieut. C. E. JENKINS. 13/ Hrs.

Major Charles Edward Jenkins was born on 6/3/1875 in Umbelea, India. His father was serving at the time in the Bengal Staff Corps, his grandfather was Major General Jenkins. He attended Harrow. There is probable links to the East India Company as Sir Richard Jenkins GCB JP DL FRS (18 February 1785 – 30 December 1853), who was Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury from 1830 to 1832 and from 1837 to 1841. He was also Chairman of the East India Company in 1839.

He was gazetted into the 3rd Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry (Militia) 23/12/1896 as a 2nd Lieutenant, he was gazetted with a regular commission into the 13th Hussars in December 1899. The regiment arrived in South Africa in the beginning of December 1899 in time to be present at the battle of Colenso.

He was initially reported as ‘missing’ and released on the 21st August 1900 near Newcastle and then was classified as PoW on 22/08/1900 near Newcastle. He was hospitalized with enteric fever late 1900. The regiment returned to Southampton in October 1902 where he resigned his commission on 17/12/1902.

He inherited Cruckton estate, near Shrewsbury about this time, and married Muriel Taylor daughter of Major General Taylor R.A. in 1904. He also re-joined the Militia about this time serving with the Shropshire Yeomanry, with whom he served with as a Major during the great war. The regiment sailed to Egypt on 4/3/1916. On arrival the brigade merged with South Wales Mounted Brigade and formed the 4th Dismounted Brigade. 2/3/1917 it merged with 1/1st Cheshire Yeomanry to form the 10th (Shropshire & Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion, the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry and came under orders of 231st Brigade in 74th (Yeomanry) Division and was deployed to France in May 1918.

He survived the war and received his pilot’s license in 1934 with his occupation listed as retired Major. He died on 25/1/1949 at Hampshire, England.

Also entitled to the Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Orange Free State, Transvaal. The British War and Victory Medals (1914 – 18) and the Territorial Forces War Medal. Please contact me if you know their location as I'd like to reunite his medals.

An interesting fellow, thanks for posting.
Good luck with the reunite.
Cheers Steve