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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut: W. T. Barry. I.S.C.);
KSA (2) (Lieut: W. T. Barry. I.S.C.);
BWM 1914-20 (Lt. Col. W. T. Barry.)

William Thurburn Barry was born on 10 May 1874 in Cape Town. Educated at Dover College, hewas commissioned into the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in March 1892, transferred to the East Surrey Regiment in June 1894 and was advanced to Lieutenant in December 1896. Appointed to the Indian Staff Corps 24 July 1897 and the 2nd (Queen’s Own) Rajput Light Infantry in December 1898, he served in the Boer War with the Indian Staff Corps on Special Service from 20 January to 6 February 1900, and was present in operations in Cape Colony, actions south of the Orange River 1899-1900 including the action at Kheis 29 May, operations in the Orange River Colony May to November 1900 including actions at Lindley 1 June, Rhenoster River 11 June and Lindley 26 June. He also served in operations in the Transvaal west of Pretoria July to November 1900, including the action at Ventes Kroon 7 and 9 August and operations in Transvaal November 1900 to May 1902. Promoted to Captain in June 1903 and Major in June 1912, he was appointed a Magistrate in the Lahore Cantonment in January 1904. He was transferred to the Supernumerary List in January 1914. In January 1918 he was ranked as a Second Class Magistrate. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in June 1920, he retired on 3 June 1924. Living at 13 Half Moon Street, Piccadilly he died 26 August 1938. He is Mentioned in the book ‘Twice Captured!’ by James Francis Harry St Clair-Erskine, 5th Earl of Rosslyn.

Note: The recipient’s Medal Index Card verification confirms the War Medal as his only Great War Campaign medal entitlement. Under 100 Indian Army British Officers received the Queen’s South Africa Medal and only 13 (excluding medical personnel) the King’s South Africa Medal.

DNW June 2008 £520

Hammered at GBP340. I must say, you don't see too many groups loose money like that, previously sold in 2008 for something north of GBP500.

No, that's not something you often see these days.

The first time I saw this group was in April 1994 when it hammered for £150.

In contrast the medal to CHH Gough estimated at £260 - £300 in the November auction of Messrs Dix, Noonan & Webb hammered at £1,300. I would have been quite keen on acquiring this medal since I have the medal to his servant here in South Africa, Abdul Razaq. Alas not to be since the auctioneer opened the bidding at my top bid.

Charles Hugh Henry Gough was born at Murree, Punjab, India, son of Sir Hugh Henry Gough, V.C. on 28 June 1866. His father and his uncle, Major Charles John Stanley Gough, had both won the Victoria Cross for gallantry during the Indian Mutiny and, furthermore, his uncle’s own son was also destined to win the Victoria Cross in Somaliland in April 1903. Hugh Henry Gough was first commissioned as an Ensign in the Royal Irish Fusiliers on 29 August 1885, and transferred to the Indian Staff Corps in October 1886 and was appointed Lieutenant in the 12th Bengal Cavalry on 1 January 1887.

Captain Gough served in the South African war on the staff as Commandant at Headquarters, graded as a Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-General. He took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900. In the Transvaal in May and June 1900. In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July and August 1900 (despatches London Gazette 16 April 1901; brevet of Major; Queen’s medal with 4 clasps). He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on 29 August 1911, and was Superintendent of the Army Remount Department in India. He died in England on 29 August 1913.

This was from the DSO thread, posted last year.

[ DSO VR ]
[ IGS 1895 (2) ]
QSA (3) CC OFS Tr (Capt. A. St. J. Cooke. I.S.C.), engraved in sloping capitals
[ KSA (2) ]

Lieutenant-Colonel Aubrey St John Cooke DSO (1872-1935) was born on 5 August 1872, the second son of Professor Samuel Cooke. He passed out from Sandhurst on 18 May 1892 and received a commission into the Royal Sussex Regiment, afterwards joining the Indian Staff Corps as Lieutenant on 24 September 1894 (with the 6th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent). He served on the North West Frontier between 1897-98 (medal with 2 clasps).

He served as a Special Service Officer in South Africa between 20 January and 6 February 1900, and as Staff Officer for Transport between 7 February and 15 October 1900. He was promoted to Captain on 10 July 1901, and served as DAAG from 24 February 1902. He was awarded a DSO (LG. 26 June 1901 – ‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa’) and a mention in despatches on 17 June 1902.

He resigned his commission on 1 August 1904 but was recalled as Staff Captain on 5 August 1914 (Controller of Roads and Bridges, War Office). He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on 11 April 1917, and resigned his commission for a second time on 20 November 1918. He was not awarded medals for the Great War, and died on 2 June 1935.

Total £400.