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QSA Medal and Clasps 2 years 6 months ago #85624

geoffhowe Topic Author Offline Fresh recruit Posts: 1 Thank you received: 0	My grandfather was F.H. Howe who joined the Terrible on 5/9/98 as a Boy 1st class, becoming an O/S on 15/9/98. On the Medal Roll detailing his award of the QSA Medal, it says 20.22 in the Clasp section. Any idea what that means? Thanks.
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QSA Medal and Clasps 2 years 6 months ago #85626

djb Away Administrator Posts: 33011 Thank you received: 5065	Welcome to the Forum, Geoff. Those two numbers represent his QSA clasps, Relief of Ladysmith and Tugela Heights. Kind regards David Dr David Biggins The following user(s) said Thank You: geoffhowe
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QSA Medal and Clasps 2 years 6 months ago #85627

djb Away Administrator Posts: 33011 Thank you received: 5065	Here is the full list from ADM171/53 Dr David Biggins Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: geoffhowe
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QSA Medal and Clasps 2 years 6 months ago #85629

Dave F Offline Senior Member Posts: 1539 Thank you received: 1325	For you records Geoff You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Best regards, Dave Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: geoffhowe
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QSA Medal and Clasps 2 years 6 months ago #85635

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Seaman Howe was a part of the Durban Defence Force and Relief of Ladysmith Contingent. The book "The Commission of HMS Terrible" shows Seaman Howe as being a member of the crew of Lt. Hunt's 4.7 inch gun.
It is rather unusual to be able to identify RN gun crew members. There are references to the activities of Terrible's guns in many accounts and histories of the Boer War. There is a fair bit of good reading for you to do!
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