The relevant excepts from the auction to be held on 18 Nov 15
SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL
X016 Bar 1879 Tr LILLYETT Natal MD Police VF 6500
X017 South Africa Medal bar 1878 Serg C. Lloyd East London BurgH EF 6500
KIMBERLEY STAR
X018 Kimberley Star: Fred WOODWARD K. Coy – this medal Hallmarked “a” bottom suspender only VF 4000
ANGLO BOERE OORLOG MEDALS
X019 ABO unnamed not name erased EF 1800
X020 Burger W.S.J. DU PREEZ confirmed on Roll Kroonstadt Kdo VF 2200
X021 Burger I.A. REINACH confirmed on Roll Jacobsdal Kdo EF 2200
BOER WAR GROUPS
S022 Cape of Good Hope GSM Bar Bechuanaland
Serg W.J. BOLTON C.M. Rifles Bechuanaland Cape engraved
QSA bar CC – Lieut W.J. Bolton Cape M.R.
KSA 2 Bars: SA01; SA02 with Officers engraving Lieut W.J. Bolton C.M.R. VF 7000
S023 QSA 3 Bars: CC; Paardeberg; Jhb
3395 Pte H. NUTBEAM 2 Hampshire Regt
KSA 2 Bars: SA01; SA02
3395 Pte H. Nutbeam Hampshire Regt VF 2500
A024 QSA Bar: CC to 1078 Pte S. COATES Kaffrn Rifl
KSA Bars: SA01; SA02 2675 Tpr S.W.G. COATES BSAP – both medals and bars confirmed. VF 2200
PRE AND POST BOER WAR WWI GROUP
A025 SIX: Pte F. HALL Rifle Brigade
QSA two bars: Def of Ladysmith; Tvl
KSA two bars: SA01; SA02
1914 Star and Bar 5th Aug – 22 Nov 1914
War Medal
British Victory Medal
Volunteer Force LS Medals awarded to 6290 Pte F. HALL Rifle Brigade.
A fine Boer War group with Defence of Ladysmith and WW I Trio. He was wounded in action in Armentieres. He served in the 1st and 2nd Battalions Rifle Brigade throughout his military career. The presence of the Volunteer LSM is a mystery and is not shown in the 42 pages of his records. Still engraved to him in the old style it remains in the group. Transvaal bar is loose on medal. VF+ 10500
A026 Cape of Good Hope with Bechuanaland bar to 260 Pte A. BARNES Cape Police
QSA: 3 Bars – CC; OFS and TVL to 260 Corpl A. Barnes Cape Police
KSA: 2 Bars – SA01; SA02 to 260 Cpl A. Barnes C.P. Dist 2
1914/15 Star Pte A. Barnes Kimberley CDO
War Medal Lt A. Barnes
Bilingual Victory Medal Lt A. Barnes
KSA and 1914/15 Star Confirmed. VF+ 6000
QSA’S
V027 Disk only : 3126 3rd CL. Tpr A. ANGUS SAC – edge knocks F 500
X028 Disk only: 157 Tpr C. WANCKLE E. London D.M.T. edge knocks F 500
A029 No bar: Mr B.S. BATTS Natal Govt RLYS confirmed 1000
A030 No bar: T. KLYNHAAS C.G.R. confirmed 1000
V031 No bar: 756 Pte W. OLKERS Uitenhage T.G. edge knocks F+ 1000
X032 One bar: CC
2221 Pte J. BOOTH Kaffarian Rif. VF+ 1100
V033 Three bars: OFS; TVL; SA01
30069 Tpr XXX Driscoll’s Scouts (Please note his name has been erased)
Photocopy of the Roll page shows that 30069 is Tpr G. COX – all bars confirmed F+ 1500
X034 Three bars: CC; OFS; TVL
1053 Pte F. POOLE Leins Regt VF 1200
A035 Three bars: CC; SA01; SA02
610 Tpr A. SUNDSTRON CC Forces 1300
R036 Three bars: Elandslaagte, Belfast, Relief of Ladysmith
3614 Pte G. HUNTER Machester Regt – confirmed on the Biggins Roll, one edge knock and 2 small nicks VF 6000
V037 Four bars: CC; Belmont; SA01; SA02
7022 Pte J. RUSSEL Highland L.I.
Photocopy of the roll page shows all bars confirmed. Edge knocks F+ 1600
X038 Four bars: CC; Paardeberg; Wittebergen and Driefontein
2585 Pte C. HAMILTON 2nd Seaforth Highlanders – bars confirmed ABWM and wounded at Magersfontein VF+ 2500
This next item is interesting as my brother and I used to own the medals to H P Northcott
CAMPAIGN FURNITURE
X208 Consisting of eight pieces – 2 sets of legs, two cupboards, a shelf with two drawers, another shelf and two shelves to hold books. The underside of the drawers are stamped H.P. NORTHCOTT - BT LT Col H.P. Northcott KIA Modder River 28/11/89 Staff 1 Division.
Boer War Casualty List:- “Major and Brevet-Lieutenant Colonel Henry Ponting Northcott, CB, Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) was killed in action at the battle of Modder River, 28 November 1899. He was the second son of Dr W. Northcott, Staines, and late of Rochester House, Little Ealing. Lieutenant Colnel Northcott was born in October 1856, and was educated privately. He was a good sportsman and fond of all Games being an excellent golf and football player. He entered the 19th Foot, February 1876, being promoted Lieutenant February 1877, and exchanged to the 2nd West India Regiment, November 1878. He became Captain in February 1886, was transferred to the Leinster Regiment the following September, promoted Major October 1894, and Brevet-Lieutenant Colonel 1899. His first experience of active service was in the Sherbro Expedition 1883 with the 2nd West India Regiment, being mentioned in despatches and awarded the medal. He served in the operations in Zululand 1888, as DAAG. He has held the following Staff appointments: DAAG for Instruction, South Africa, April 1888 to June 1891; DAAG, South Africa, June 1891 to March 1893; Staff Captain (intelligence) Headquarters of Army, May 1893 to June 1895; DAAG (intelligence) Headquarters of Army, June 1895 to October 1897. He was on special service in Ashantee, December 1895 to February 1896, and served in the expedition under Sir Francis Scott, being awarded the star. He was appointed Commissioner and Commandant Northern Territories, Gold Coast, in October 1897, and conducted operations in that region, notably the expedition to Karaga, with much ability. For his services on the Gold Coast he was in 1899 mentioned in despatches, promoted Lieutenant Colonel, and made a CB. On the formation of the Field Force for South Africa, Lieutenant Colonel Northcott was appointed DAAG on the Staff of the 1st Division, and was present at the actions of Graspan and Belmont. He fell at Modder River while carrying orders for more troops to support the left attack. Lieutenant-General Lord Metuen, in his dispatch 1 December 1899, wrote : “The Army has lost one of the ablest officers in the service, and I cannot express the grief his death has caused me” Lieutenant Colonel Northcott is buried close to the bank of Modder River.” 7000
