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QSA (2) Cape Colony, Wepener (555 PTE W.J. LAAKS KAFFRN: RIFLES)

Enlisted 31 August 1899. Discharged 18 June 1900.

A man called Joseph Laaks also served in the same unit.

Sold for a hammer price of £480

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, date clasp neatly affixed to carriage by wire (1164 Serjt: H. Fennessy. Brabant’s Horse.) fitted with a replacement retaining rod.

Born in Dublin in 1857. Prior service in the Kaffrarian Artillery and Mounted Burghers in 1878 (not traced on SAGS roll). Resided in Port Elizabeth. Enlisted in 1st BrH 18 January 1900 in Port Elizabeth and posted to L Troop. Aged 42. Trade: Rigger and wire splicer. Address: Port Elizabeth. NOK: Wife, 29 Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth. Discharged 6 September 1900.

Also served 1st KFS (Cpl 237) from 20 December 1900. Transferred to 2nd KFS, 10 June 1901. Transferred to 1st KFS 31 August 1901. Discharged, completion of service, 21 November 1901, in Port Elizabeth. SA01
expected but not traced on either 1st or 2nd KFS rolls

QSA (4). DCM Medals January 2019 £625.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (416 Serjt. R. W. Manley. Driscoll’s Scouts.);
KSA (0) (Condr. R. W. Manley. A.S.C.)

Rupert William Manley served in DrSc between 19 March 1900 and 11 November 1901. Also served FMR (382) and ASC (Sub Conductor) 1 December 1901 to 31 May 1902. QSA issued December 1905. KSA (0) from the ASC roll

Noonan's say he has further entitlement to a ‘South Africa 1901’ clasp, and confirmation of the award of a no clasp King’s South Africa medal. Highly unusual.

djb
That recipient is shown in Ryan Darby's article on the no-clasp KSA (in Medal News,1/2009) as "Sub Conductor R.W. Marley" .
One of 106 such awarded.
Regards
IL.