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CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (942 PTE P.P. KELLY. KAFFRN RIFS), engraved in serif capitals.

No Boer War service found. A Trooper Bewshire used this number during the Boer War.

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CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland; (PTE. G. DREWES. KAFFRN RIFS)

Awarded to Private G. Drewes, Kaffrarian Rifles, who was present during the Bechuanaland operations from 24th December 1896 to 30th July 1897.

In April 1896, a severe cattle disease broke out in Bechuanland which necessitated the slaughter of cattle in the area. This policy caused resentment among the local population who rose in protest. The first engagement took place at Pokwani, where a force under Chief Galishwe attacked a detachment of the Cape Mounted Police on the 24th December. In January 1897m the Batlaros rose in revolt to be followed shortly by practically all the other local tribes. It became obvious that a considerable force would be necessary, so units were raised, equipped and placed under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Dalgety, Cape Mounted Rifles. The main actions were the attacks on Gamasep Kloof and Riet Kloof, but in neither of these actions were the tribesmen completely defeated thus enforcing a pause in operations whilst more reinforcements were raised for the Bechuanaland Field Force. In July, when all was ready, a 'drive' started which ended with an action at Langberg, 30th July to 1st August 1897 as a result of which the native leaders were either killed or surrendered. Drewes was on 87 men from the Kaffrarian Rifles to receive the Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-1897 with clasp for Bechuanaland.

No Boer War service traced.

The CGHGSM could be to Gustav Gerhard Drewes who was born in Germany in 1868 and resided in East London, CC. He married in 1902 in East London and was described as a gardener. He died (in East London) in 1942, two months after his wife.

From the City Coins auction, 4 November 2022

QSA (1) Cape Colony (783 Pte. A. St L. Smith. Kaffrarian Rif.)

Clasp verified on WO100/254p62. Medal issued 4 January 1907.

Transferred to the Tembuland MRC

Picture courtesy of Spink

CGHGSM (1) Transkei (Pte. W. Shepstone. Umtata M. Vol.);
QSA (2) Cape Colony, Orange Free State (1725 Corpl: W. Shepstone. Kaffrn: Rifles.),

'On their native veldt
Kaffrarian Rifles parading befire ab advance.'

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