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QSA (4) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (3898 Pte J. H. Knight, 1: Leic: Regt:);
KSA (2) (3898 Pte J. H. Knight, Leicester Regt).

Together with a miniature silver gilt King George V and Queen Mary Coronation anointing spoon.

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QSA (4) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (4053 Pte A. Smith. 1: Leic. Regt.);
KSA (2) (4053 Pte A. Smith. 1: Leicester Regt.).

Alfred Smith was born in 1874 at Loughton, Leicestershire, and attested for the Leicestershire Regiment having initially served in the Militia, on 2 May 1894. A groom by trade, he was posted to South Africa from 2 January 1896 to 11 October 1900, later returning home and serving in the Reserve before discharge on 1 May 1910.

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QSA (4) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5394 Private E. G. Ward, Rl. Irish Fus.);
KSA (2) (5394 Private E. Ward, Rl. Irish Fus.).

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IGS 1895 (1) Relief of Chitral 1895 (1180 Pte. W. R. Summerton, 1st Bn. K.R.Rifle Corps.);
QSA (60 Cape Colony, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek, Belfast (1180 Serjt: W. R. Summerton, K.R.R.C.);
KSA (2) (1180 Serjt: W. R. Summerton, K.R.R.C).

William Robert Summerton was born on 22 April 1868 at Fort William, Calcutta, India, the son of Lance-Corporal William James Summerton, 2nd Battalion, 60th Rifles.

Attesting for the 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, at Winchester on 13 August 1883, Summerton saw extensive service in India and Mauritius before serving in South Africa from 22 March 1899-21 September 1902. Later posted to Malta and Egypt, he was discharged at Cairo on 4 April 1906, the 1911 census noting him as a worker for the Corps of Commissionaires and living at 72 The Grove, Wandsworth, London. Summerton died in Southwark on 7 April 1949 as a result of myocardial degeneration.

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QSA (3) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State (72094 Sgt Far: G. Nevison, 73rd Bty. R.F.A.);
KSA (2) (72094 Sjt: - Far. G. Nevison, R.F.A.).

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QSA (5) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek, Belfast (3863 Pte. H. B. Ward, 18/ Hrs.);
KSA (2) (3863 Pte. F. Ward, 18th Hussars).