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Not sure if this photo is in the public domain but it comes with the compliments of the Africana Research Library in Kimberley.

It is a list of officers present in Kimberley during the Siege - the names that correspond to the numbers are attached.

Thank you, Rory. I think it is in the public domain given its age.

There are some very familiar names on that list.

two items from the next Kaplan Auction.

B488 QSA (1) DoK (Mr L. WHITHAM Post Office Corps);
Kimberley Star “a” Hallmarked Reverse engraved L. Whitham

Confirmed on roll Post and Telegraphs Corps. Only 75 medals to the Post and Telegraph corps
EF 11000

Last seen at Spink in April 2015.

B489
QSA (1) DoK (Pte L.C. STEWART Kimberly T.G.)
Kimberly Star unnamed Hallmarked “a” with top and bottom ribbon suspenders.

Confirmed with copy of the Roll
VF+9000

DNW coincidentally are selling the Kimberley Star to Mr G F Cane who served in the Post Office Corps during the siege of Kimberley.

I am trying to trace the Gorle medal collection owner. If you have any information please contact me directly. If you are in UK a mobile number can be used for confidentiality.

Number 16 is my double maternal great grandfather

Whitman up for sale again, it is a little sad to know that he has not been able to find a long term home for over twenty years.

djb wrote: two items from the next Kaplan Auction.

B488 QSA (1) DoK (Mr L. WHITHAM Post Office Corps);
Kimberley Star “a” Hallmarked Reverse engraved L. Whitham

Confirmed on roll Post and Telegraphs Corps. Only 75 medals to the Post and Telegraph corps
EF 11000

Last seen at Spink in April 2015.

B489
QSA (1) DoK (Pte L.C. STEWART Kimberly T.G.)
Kimberly Star unnamed Hallmarked “a” with top and bottom ribbon suspenders.

Confirmed with copy of the Roll
VF+9000

DNW coincidentally are selling the Kimberley Star to Mr G F Cane who served in the Post Office Corps during the siege of Kimberley.