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QSA (5) Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3077 Pte. M. Smyth, Rl. Dublin Fus:) number and surname both officially corrected

Michael Smyth (recorded as Smith on the medal roll) was born in Dublin in 1870 and attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 4 September 1888. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he deserted on 25 July 1893, but re-joined in 1899, forfeiting all previous service. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during he Boer War from 10 November 1899 to 9 November 1900, and was discharged medically unfit on 13 April 1901.

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QSA (1) Relief of Ladysmith (2648 Pte. J. Donnolly, Rl. Dublin Fus:)

J. Donnolly was born in 1867 and attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 20 August 1887. Transferred from India to South Africa, he died of wounds at Colenso on 18 December 1899.

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KSA (2) South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3082 Pte B. Bermingham. Rl: Dublin Fus:)

J. Birmingham served with the 2nd Battalion, RDF, during the Anglo-Boer War before transferring to the 1st Battalion on 20 January 1902.

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QSA (1) Relief of Ladysmith (3514 Sgt. J. Flynn, Rl. Dublin Fus:)

J. Flynn attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. He was killed in action at Colenso on 15 December 1899.