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I have collected medals to the 9th, 11th, 66th, 109th and 111th companies, 3rd IY, and the old 66th Coy, 16th IY for some years now, partly because I find the Yorkshire Tribute medal to be one of the finer tributes and also reunites are fairly frequent. I will post some of my QSA YT groups which I hope forumites will enjoy.

QSA: CC, OFS, TR, SA01, SA02. 27915 L.Cpl. E Ash 66th Coy Imperial Yeomanry
Yorkshire Tribute medal (type 2) with 3rd Battalion reverse for South Africa 1901-1902.
British War Medal, Victory Medal. M2-078063 Cpl. E Ash Army Service Corps

Edwin Ash, born Bolton on Dearne 1880, occupation Blacksmith. No previous military service. Volunteered for the Imperial Yeomanry in Doncaster 21st February 1901. Discharged medically unfit for further service 4th May 1902 to his father's home in Rotherham. He married in 1904 and in 1911 he was in business as a motorcycle builder and repairer and general engineer, also plumbing, glazing and gas and water fitter. I have no details of his service in WW1 with the ASC other than this postcard sent home to Mrs Ash in December 1915 endorsed by hand "Somewhere in France".

QSA: CC, OFS,SA01, 493 Cpl. J E Biscombe 9th Coy 3rd Imperial Yeomanry
Yorkshire Tribute medal (type 1) with 3rd Battalion reverse for South Africa 1900-1901.
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. 21-26831 Cpl. J C Biscomb Manchester Regiment

John Christopher Biscomb, born Hitchin, Hertfordshire 1878. Occupation Gentleman. Living in York when he attested for the 8th Hussars in July 1897. Appointed Lance Corporal December 1898 and discharged by purchase June 1899.Attested for the Imperial Yeomanry 4th January 1900 in York. Invalided from South Africa October 1901 and discharged 15th June 1901.
Re-joins army in August 1915 and serves with 21st Manchesters until he is invalided home in 1917 for brief service with the Royal Engineers and Royal Defence Corps. Demobbed as acting Lance Sergeant in March 1919.

There are variations in the spelling of Biscombe/Biscombe and initials J C/J E on the medals and rolls and papers. The 1914/15 star is possibly an early official replacement medal (no serial no).

QSA: CC, OFS, TR, SA01. 32419 Pte F J Pond 109th Coy Imperial Yeomanry
Yorkshire Tribute Medal (type 2) with 3rd Battalion reverse for South Africa 1901-1902.

Frederick James Pond. Born Byker, Northants, 1878. Occupation Painter. Attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Doncaster in March 1901. At that time a resident of York and a member of the 1st Volunteer Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. Discharged medically unfit in August 1901.

QSA: CC, OFS. 12329 Pte T A Smith 66th Coy Imperial Yeomanry
KSA: SA01 SA02 12329 Pte T A Smith Imperial Yeomanry
Yorkshire Tribute Medal (type 3) with 66th Company reverse for South Africa 1900-1901.

Tom Andrew Smith was born in Masbrough, Rotherham, Yorkshire. A Shop Assistant by occupation, he attested for short service with the Imperial Yeomanry at Doncaster on 19 February 1900, aged 22 years. He served in South Africa from March 1900 with the 66th (Yorkshire) Company, 16th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. He was invalided home in July 1900 but returned to South Africa in January 1901 where he remained until after the cessation of hostilities. He was suffering from enteric fever in South Africa during January 1903 and by May 1903 was convalescing at Netley, being discharged ‘fit’ in June.
Very unusual to find a KSA to the old 66th but confirmed on roll.



Another puzzle is the presence of another Private Smith with the same service number but different initial on the roll of the Provisional Transvaal Constabulary showing service with the unit from 1st October 1900 until 3rd January 1901.

QSA: SA01, CC, OFS, TR. 2017 Sgt. R. A. Telford 11th Coy Imperial Yeomanry
Yorkshire Tribute Medal (type 1) with 3rd Battalion reverse for South Africa 1900-1901

Robert Anderson Telford was born in Athy, Co. Kildare. An engineer by occupation and a member of the Yorkshire Dragoons, he attested for service with the Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa at Wakefield on 2 January 1900, aged 23 years. Serving with the 11th Company, 3rd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (Yorkshire Dragoons)from 24 January 1900 until 23 April 1901. He was discharged at his own request at Shorncliffe on 23 May 1901.