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Alfred Thomas (sometimes Charles, don't know why) Hedger. 1878-1929, London.

djb wrote: The group to Sgt G E Watkins, KVR, part of a family group in the next DNW auction.


Six: Serjeant G. E. Watkins, South African Medical Corps, late Diamond Fields Horse and Kimberly Volunteer Regiment

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CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (Sergt., Dmd. F. Hse.)
QSA (3) DoK OFS Tr (413 C. Sjt. Maj., Kimberley Vol. Regt.)
KSA (2) (G. E. Watkins) renamed
BWM & Bilingual Victory Medals (Sjt., S.A.M.C.)
Mayor of Kimberley’s Star 1899-1900, reverse hallmark with date letter ‘a’

George E. Watkins served as a Sergeant in the Diamond Field Horse during the operations in Bechuanaland 1896-97; as Company Sergeant-Major in the Kimberley Volunteer Regiment and Lieutenant in Scott’s Railway Guards during the Boer War and as a Serjeant in the South African Medical Corps during the Great War. K.S.A. not confirmed.

I was revisiting this thread and came across my old friend Watkins - I came into possession of this group via the party that purchased it from DNW - if memory serves his papers showed that he was awarded a 1914/15 Star of which no mention was made in the write-up.

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CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (Pte. 108 C. F. Donovan. C. Pol.);
QSA (4) Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal (108 Corpl: C. F. Donovan. C.P. Div: 2);
[ KSA (2) ];
Kimberley Star, ‘a’

Another group that is missing a medal.

An interesting QSA (5) DoK Paard Drie Joh SA01 to Sgt W H D Mayston, SAC sold on eBay last night. He was wounded in the siege and was killed in action. Parys, 27 September 1901.

The medal sold for US$ 480.

Only avilable in the US. ID 174653844181

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QSA (4) Defence of Kimberley, Relief of Mafeking, OFS, Tr. (Pte. R.F. Ginsford, Kimberley T.G.)

Also served Kimberley Lt. Horse.

Severely wounded at Klipdrift, 7/3/1902

On 7 March De la Rey ambushed Methuen’s column at Tweebosch on the Little Harts River. in the action which lasted from dawn until 9:30 am. The British lost 200 killed and wounded, plus 600 men and all four guns captured. After being wounded twice and suffering a broken leg when his horse fell on him, Methuen was captured. He was the only general taken prisoner by the Boers during the war.

£825

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QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (224 Pte. W. Martheze. Kimberley Vol: Regt.);
Kimberley Star ‘a’

Non effective 13 July 1900