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Mike,

This man served as a Lieutenant in the Canadian Scouts (QSA named to the Colonial Scouts).

www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...outs?start=30#102966

Best wishes
David

Just bumping to the top:........

GOOD DAY EVERYONE......

I Have decided to take on the project of compiling a list of all the existing Queen's South Africa Medals either in singles or in groups named to.....

THE CANADIAN SCOUTS

I would ask the assistance of all members of the forum if they can provide me with the following information.....

1. Name, Rank and Regimental Number (Note: Some medals were issued without a Number).

2. Style of Name Unitt: CAN. SCOUTS, CANAD'N SCOUTS, CANADIAN SCOUTS

3. Bars on the medal.

4. If part of a Group the other medals in the group.

5. Country of Location. I do not want any personal information just Country.

All information will be kept confidential and I may possibly be able to pass on some information to you......

Thank you in advance for any assistance that you can provide.....

Mike

I'm going for the really low-hanging fruit here, but just in case this one hasn't been seen on eBay...

1. Trooper W. T. Ross
2. CANADIAN SCTS.
3. CC, OFS, Tr, SA02
4. Single
5. Apparently being sold from Canada

TROOPER WILLIAM THEOPHILUS ROSS

NAME: ROSS, William Theophilus
REGIMENTAL No.:
RANK: Trooper
DOB/POB: None Shown
AGE ON ENLISTMENT: None Shown
OCCUPATION: None Shown
RELIGION: Methodist
MARITAL STATUS: Single
C.S. ENLISTMENT DATE: 25/01/1902 – East London
PROMOTED: None Shown
C.S. RELEASE DATE: 30/06/1902 - Disbandment
FORMER SERVICE: Menne's Scouts
20th Batt. Imperial Yeomanry (14586) Pte.
SUBSEQUENT SERVICE: None Shown
MEDALS: Q.S.A. - Cape Colony, Orange Free State,
Transvaal, South Africa 1902
NOTES/REMARKS: None Shown
NEXT-OF-KIN: None Shown

REFERENCES:
TNA, WO 127/4 Local Armed Forces Nominal Rolls – Canadian Scouts, p81
TNA, WO 100/287, Canadian Scouts Medal Roll, p308h, p343

ROSS, William Theophilus ............................................................ 349
Fraser Medals: Sept. 28Th, 2021, $680.00 Cdn.
Ebay, June 18th, 2023, $1,250.00 Cdn
Ebay, Feb. 9th , 2025, $1,685.91 Cdn.

Mike

Here is another that may be of interest:
A group that I would love to have in my collection.......

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NAME: Edward Hilliam
REGIMENTAL No.:
RANK: Captain
DOB/POB: December 21st, 1864, Spalding, Lincolnshire England
AGE ON ENLISTMENT: 36 Years
OCCUPATION: Soldier
RELIGION: Church of England
MARITAL STATUS: Married
C.S. ENLISTMENT DATE: 01/12/1900, Appointed Lieutenant January 18th 1901
C.S. RELEASE DATE: 05/03/1902, Transferred to South African Constabulary
PROMOTED: To Captain
FORMER SERVICE: North West Mounted Police (2983), December 9th 1893 – November 30th 1900
Canadian Mounted Rifles 11/01/00 to 20/11/00
SUBSEQUENT SERVICE: South African Constabulary
Canadian Expeditionary Force (Brig. General) 23/09/14 – 21/07/19
MEDALS: Q.S.A. - Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, K.S.A. South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902
Distinguished Service Order L.G. 29430 14-01-16
Bar to the Distinguished Service Order L.G. 30716 03-06-18
Commander Order St. Michael and St. George L.G. 30111 04-06-17
Compainion of the Order of the Bath L.G. 31370 03-06-19
Mentioned in Despatches (6 Times)

NOTES/REMARKS:
NEXT-OF-KIN: None Shown
ORIGINAL MEMBER

REFERENCES:

LAC, RG 9 Militia & Defence Series 11-A-5, Vol. 14, Reel C-1863-Medal Registers
LAC RG 18, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Records, Series G, Vol. 3402, File 2983
LAC, RG 24 National Defence Series 11-A-1, Vol. 340, Docket 20142 Canadian Scouts Nominal Roll p. 1
LAC, RG 38, Veterans Affairs, Series A-1-a, Vol. 47, Reel T-2073 – Svc. Docs.
LAC, RG 38, Veterans Affairs, Vol 123, South African War Volunteer Land Grant Application No.3325
LAC, RG 150, Ministry of Overseas Military Forces, Accession 1992-93/166 Box 4366-1 – Canadian Expeditionary Force Documents
LAC, MG 28, 18, Vol. 1, File 13
TNA, WO 127/4 Local Armed Forces Nominal Rolls – Canadian Scouts, p40, p42, p160
NASA, TAB, SAC, Vol. 274, File 341, South African Constabulary Officers File

Mike