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Sturgy,

That seems very likely. Most of the men returned to Ladysmith after the battle and received the DoL clasp. For those captured, we see a gap in their clasp entitlement after Talana.

A very nice pair of medals.

Best wishes
David

Thanks David,

I have updated Louis Gale/Gray's bio with the fact that he was left behind at the abandoned camp along with the other wounded men.

I have identified his real name (Luigi Gizzi, born in Italy) and also the provenance of the IGS medal.

For transparency all the edits are in red.

Regards,
Shaun

Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden

QSA (7) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3556 Pte M. Masterson, Rl. Dublin Fus:)

I could not verify this man or his clasps.

Picture courtesy of Morton and Eden

QSA (4) Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (4392 Pte J. Donohoe, Rl. Dublin Fus:)

J Donohoe was born c.1873 in Old Connell, near Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. Enlisting at the of 18, he joined the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Naas on 23 March 1892 - having previously served with the 3rd Militia Battalion. He was permitted to extend his Army service to 12 year on 3 March 1899, and served in the Boer War at the rank of Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion on 9 October 1899 (as stated in 'The Blue Cap' Journal, Volume 26, December 2022). He was killed in action during the Defence of Fort Itala, on 26 September 1901,