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The 1st Dragoons arrived in South Africa in November 1899 and were involved in the relief of Ladysmith, serving throughout the war.


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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4711 Pte H. Manley. 1st Rl: Dragoons.) unofficial rivets between State and Date clasps;
1914-15 Star (P.721, L. Cpl. H. J. T. Manley, MMP.);
BWM and VM (P-721 L. Cpl. H. J. T. Manley. MMP.)

H. J. T. Manley served during the Great War with the Military Mounted Police in the French theatre of war from 27 May 1915.

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QSA (2) Orange Free State, Transvaal (4619. Pte. A: C. Marsh. 1/Rl. Drgns.).

Albert Charles Marsh was born in 1867 and first joined the British Army in January 1889, served with the 3rd Dragoon Guards. He served with the 1st (Royal) Dragoons during the Boer War and was taken prisoner at Hecpoort on 30 July 1901, as recalled in WO-108-372:

'Whilst descending rough side of a kopje, 'held up' by four Boers behind some rocks. Being covered by rifles, they surrendered.'

The Court judged the country and size of party to have been sufficient ground for surrender. Marsh was discharged in January 1902 and lived in Hook, Surbiton. He joined the Territorial Force on 14 November 1914 and served at home with the Royal Defence Corps until 7 March 1919.

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QSA (6) Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Cape Colony (3926 Serjt. G. White. 1/Rl. Drgns.) clasps mounted in order listed with some unofficial rivets and the slack suspension;
KSA (2) (3926 Serjt: G. White. Rl: Dragns.).

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MM GV (4150 Cpl. A. R. Manton. 1/Rl. Drgns), unofficially re-engraved naming;
QSA (6) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (4150. Pte A. R. Manton 1/Rl. Drgns), unofficially re-engraved naming;
KSA (2) (4150 4150. Pte A. R. Manton 1/Rl. Drgns.), unofficially re-engraved naming;
1914 Star, clasp (4150 Pte A.R.Manton. 1/Dns.);
BWM and VM with miniature MID (1DN-4150 Pte. A.R. Manton. 1 - Dns).

Spink say Albert Manton is entitled to QSA (3) and KSA (2), a 1914 Star and clasp 'Trio', but the MM and 'mention' appear to be self-awarded.

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OBE (Military) hallmarks for London 1918;
QSA (6) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, first (CC) and last (LN) clasps both tailor’s copies (3341. Serjt. W. Briggs. 1/Rl: Drgns.) engraved naming;
KSA (2) (3341 Serjt: W. Briggs. Rl: Dragoons.);
1914 Star, with clasp (Lieut: W. W. Briggs. A.S.C.);
British War and Victory Medals with MID (Lt. Col. W. W. Briggs.)

OBE London Gazette 1 January 1919: ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Salonika.’

Warwick Wellington Briggs attested for the 1st Royal Dragoons and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, being present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the operations on Tugela Heights; the operations in Natal, including the action at Laing’s Nek; and operations in the Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, and the Transvaal.

He was commissioned temporary Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps on 10 August 1914, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914, as Adjutant of the 8th Divisional Train, British Expeditionary Force. He subsequently served in Greek Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, European Turkey, and the Islands of the Ægean Sea from 23 February 1916 to the end of the War, latterly in command of the 22nd Divisional Train in Salonika. For his services during the Great War he was advanced Lieutenant-Colonel, was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 22 June 1915 and 30 January 1919), and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

'The Riyal Dragoons
The only heavy cavalry regiment in Natal'

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