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The campaign group to Pte Jarvis sold for a hammer price of GBP 1,800. Total GBP 2,318. R 52,570. AUD 4,300. NZD 4,680. CAD 3,830. USD 2,800. EUR 2,610

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QSA (4) Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberely, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut: J. H. Whitaker, Kim: Vol: Rgt:);
KSA (2) (Lieut: J. H. Whitaker. Kimb: Vol: Regt);
Kimberley Star 'a'

J. H. Whitaker is confirmed on the roll for both medals. The entry for his King's South Africa notes 'Resigned commission on 31 December 1902; now in Cape Police.'

Lieutenant Whitaker's trio sold for a hammer price of GBP 1,300. Total GBP 1,612. R 37,340. AUD 2,990. NZD 3,270. CAD 2,670. USD 1,950. EUR 1,820

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QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (3698 Pte A. Eyre, 1st L.N.Lanc: Regt)

Alfred Eyre was born at Blackburn, Lancashire. He was a Contractors Labourer and additionally served in the 4th Battalion North Lancashire Regiment. Attesting for the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 9 July 1892 he saw further service in the East Indies between 27 November 1893 - 19 February 1896. He then saw service in Ceylon from 20 February 1896 - 10 February 1899 before going to South Africa seeing service from 11 February 1899 - 24 April 1900 before returning home. Eyre was transferred to Army Reserve on 1 May 1902 and was finally discharged on 8 July 1904.

Invalided to England 5 March 1900.

QSA (1). Langridge February 1976 £58.

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 280. Totals: GBP 347. R 7,770. AUD 640. NZD 700. CAD 580. USD 430. EUR 390.

A family group


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SAGS (1) 1878 (Sergt R.H. Brooks Griqualand West Constabulary.), drilled see image;
QSA (1) DoK (Pte R.H. Brooks Kimb: Town Gd:)
Kimberley Star names (Pte R.H. Brooks)

QSA (2) Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State (Pte H.H. Brooks Kimberley Town Gd:)

From the next Kaplan sale.

QSA (1) Defence of Kimberley (---- Balmer Kimberley Town Guard)
Kaplan says 'please note rank and initials have been erased from medal'

I do not have a man of this name of my DoK roll.

Pair
CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (Sgt T.J. White Kimberley Regt)
QSA (1) Defence of Kimberly (Lieut T.J. White Kimberley Town Guard)

My DoK roll has Lt J T White CPD2. There is a Lt F White, KTG. Not sure who this man is.