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Very nice groups Brett.
Thanks for adding to the thread.

Paul

Brett Hendey wrote: Herewith are pictures of the IY groups in my collection. McClelland's group is unusual because the WWI War Medal is correct as a single issue and medals to the Water Police are rare.

My only IY medal to date.
www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...11th-coy-impyeomanry
Paul

Hello Paul,
I seem to have missed this post, but, as it was seven months ago, I suppose I had only been on here for a very short time, so not surprised I did not see it first time round!
Regards Frank

coldstream wrote: My only IY medal to date.
www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...11th-coy-impyeomanry
Paul

Hello Meurig,
Having read Rory's post, I do not feel that the examples he quotes or indeed anything in his post actually "write off" IY medals, infact, I would say the complete reverse would be true.
Regards Frank

SWB wrote: Don't write off IY medals as Rory's examples illustrate. They are worth researching, especially the casulties. But don't let the state clasps put you off either, the IY saw a lot of action.

My favourite (at the moment) is Pte FH Bough 32 Coy IY - Wounded 17-12-1900 at Hame(e)lfontein:

"Used by the British as a supply depot as it was centrally positioned amongst the drifts across the Orange River. In December 1900 it was defended by a small force of 18 IY and 10 men from the 3rd Grenadier Guards commanded by Lt WAL Fletcher, IY. 400 men from Hertzog's invading commando surrounded the farm and demanded the surrender three times, Fletcher refused. A relief force under Major HGD Shute (Coldstream Guards) caused the Boers to withdraw sending their wounded men into the farm. The tiny garrison had two killed and seven wounded."

Lt Fletcher was awarded a DSO for his command.

Also senior NCOs are worth a look as they could have had previous campaign service (ok, this represents a broken group if you just have the single QSA):

Sgt H Perryman 108th Coy IY - served Zululand 1879 and Egypt 1882 - thgese two medals known on the market.

Another I looked at earned an AGS in previous service.

And just to finish I have a medal to a 3rd contingent man, Frank Cornick, who embarked 28-05-1902 for South Africa with the 173rd Coy 39th Bn Imperial Yeomanry. He didn't earn a QSA - but served his 12 months and took his discharge in SA. In WWI he enlisted in the 4th SAI and was killed at 3rd Ypres.

3rd contingent men like Cornick worked on resettling Boers and rounding up the really "bitter einders". History yet to be written.

Regards
Meurig

Frank, apologies for my English; "Rory's examples illustrate why one shouldn't write off IY medals."

Actually, perhaps any apologies should be mine, upon reading it again, it does make sense!

SWB wrote: Frank, apologies for my English; "Rory's examples illustrate why one shouldn't write off IY medals."