The Boer War highlights from the next Kaplan sale on 16 Sep 15
G006
Five: Captain S.I. VISSER
Military Cross GVR Kapt S.I. Visser 3/6/1919 (engraved)
ABO Burger S.I. Visser
1914/15 Star Lt S.I. Visser Potch Kdo
War Medal Kapt S.I. Visser
BiLingual Victory medal Kapt S.I. Visser – he served in the Potchefstroom Commando and was wounded in a landmine explosion in the Karabib 2 May 1915.
EF
24000
V013
Dekoratie Voor Trouwe Dienst
Veld Kornet S.P. KLOPPERS
Confirmed Rustenberg Kdo
VF+
15 000
V026
Burger T.F. PRINSLOO – confirmed Middelburg KDO 1 of 2 – edge knocks
VF
2000
V027
Disk only : 3126 3rd CL. Tpr A. ANGUS SAC – edge knocks
F
500
V028
No bar: 31 Pte G.H. WILLIAMS Tarkastad T.G.
EF
1500
X029
No bar: J.G. COETZEE C.G.R.
With photocopy of the page of the roll
VF
1100
F030
No bar: H.R. YOUNG Imperial Military Railways
VF+
1100
F031
No bar: Pte K.A.H. HERBST Cradock Town Guard
VF+
1100
F032
No bar: 154 Sjt W.H. LANCASTER Grahamstown TG
VF+
1100
F033
No bar: 30 Pte R.W. KELLY Naauwpoort TG
VF+
1100
F034
No bar: Pte G. BANHAM Newcastle TG
VF+
1100
F035
No bar: 36 Tpr E.M. ELLIOT East London D.M.T.
VF+
1100
F036
No bar: 272 Pte W.H. BRITTAIN Tembuland MTD Rifle club
VF+
1100
F037
One bar: Defence of Kimberley
Serjt F. GARDEN Kimberley TG – including photocopy of page of the Roll
EF
4000
V038
One bar: Natal
2424 Tpr H.B NEALE Natal Police
EF
1400
F039
Three bars: CC, OFS, TVL
712 A. STEVENS Kitcheners Fighting Scouts – confirmed on roll
EF
1200
F040
Three bars: CC, OFS, TVL
2046 Pte J. JANE Railway Pioneer Regiment
VF+
1200
G042
Nine: 1ST C/WO S.A. STIRTON M.T.C.
Afghanistan 1878-80 bar “Maiwand” 1001 Tpr S.A. Stirton E/B RHA renamed
Queen South Africa Medal bars CC; OFS; TVL name erased
Kings South Africa Medal bars SAO1; SA02 8244 Regt Serjt Major S.A. Stirton 22nd BN. I.Y. renamed
War and Bilingual Victory medals
1911 Coronation Medal unnamed
Colonial Auxiliary Forces L.S. GVR LT and QM RTD List UDF
MSM GVR V50 S. Mjr S.A. Stirton 84 SA Misc. Trade Co.
Stirton began his service in the British Army in the Aberdeen Volunteers 1876-77. The Royal Horse Artillery 1878-1883. The Royal Horse Artillery served in the Afghan wars, sadly his Afghan medal with Kandahar bar was lost so he had a replacement made and a special bar Maiwand made for himself. In that Maiwand battle Stirton was in E/B Battery supporting Indian Infantry and Calvary. On the morning of 27th July 1880 the British found themselves in ill chosen ground as their position was dominated by hills and deep ravines along the entire front. Facing 7500 Afgan forces the 2600 Indian and British forces were subjected to concentrated and accurate bombardment and the Indian troops refusing to charge soon became overrun and had to withdraw. Stirtons E/B Battery limbered up with the enemy only yards away. Some of the men returning to the fray to rescue wounded comrades. The bravery of E/B Battery at Maiwand was recognized by the awarding of two VC’s and eight DCM’s. Stirton was one of a handful survivors. With the hunger for more action he joined the 9th Batt Imperial Yeomanry knowing they were coming to fight in the Boer War in South Africa. He joined and served in the Cape Field Artillery and Imperial Light Horse with which as a member of the Coronation contingent to London was awarded the 1911 King George V Coronation medal. With WW I caused him to re-enlist he was nearly 50 years of age and served in the miscellaneous Trades Coy through which he was awarded the Meritorious Service medal. Only 46 were awarded. In recognition of valuable services rendered with the armies of France and Flanders. After the War Stirton continued to serve in the Active Citizen force as a Commissioned Officers. Most of the medals are well polished. There are 44 pages of photocopied research.
F+
11 000
