TOPIC: Medals to the Cape Police

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[CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland]
QSA (2) Defence of Mafeking, Transvaal (219 Pte. A. J. Brown. Cape Police)
[KSA (2)]

Alexander John Brown was born in Middlesex 23 November 1873. Enlisted in the CP in Kimberley 21 April 1896. Served in D2. Boer War service 11 October 1899 to 31 May 1902. KSA re-issued 28 January 1910. Prior service in the Bechuanaland Rebellion. CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland.

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QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (613 Pte. W. G. J. Wardle. Cape Police.)

William George James Wardle served with the Cape Police in the Bechuanaland Rebellion in 1897 (entitled to a Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal with clasp), and then with the Cape Police Dismounted Branch during the Defence of Kimberley, on barrier and redoubt duties.

Liverpool Medals August 1988 £60