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Good luck with your reunification quest!
Cheers Steve

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Speaking of medals to the S.A.C. I am looking for any of the following......

2102 3rd CLASS TROOPER CHARLES WILLIAM RYALL
2072 1st CLASS TROOPER WILLIE HERBERT GIBBONS
3420 3rd CLASS TROOPER HAROLD FALTENHINE
2090 1st CLASS TROOPER RICHARD DOUGLAS MUIR
2120 3rd CLASS TROOPER CLAUDE LESLIE YOUNG

Also looking for the following badges:

Owen 1846 - HP, Medical, QC
Owen 1847 - HP, Medical, QC, Gilt
Owen 1854 - Cap, KC, Gilt,
Owen 1856 - Cap, KC, Bronze

If anyone has one of the above please contact me.......

Mike

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (2437 3rd Cl. Tpr. C. Williams. S.A.C.);
Natal 1906 (1) 1906 (Tpr: C. Williams, Natal Carbineers);
1914-15 Star (Pte. C. Williams 1st Rhodn. Rgt.);
British War and Victory Medals (R-16258 Pte. C. Williams. K. R. Rif. C.). number prefix slightly overstruck on the BWM

Together with his Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Charles Williams).

Charles Williams was born at Winford, Somerset in 1882 and was a baker by trade. Having served in the South African Constabulary for 3 years, including during the Boer War, he was 6 months with the Natal Carbineers during the Natal rebellion and thence served for 11 months with the 1st Rhodesian Regiment (Regimental No. 510) from 16 December 1914. They served with the 3rd Infantry Brigade in the German South-West Africa (1915 Star) campaign under General Botha. Having seen action in that theatre, he was discharged on 31 July 1915 but joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps on 27 October 1915 at London. Joining the 2nd Battalion in France from 31 December 1915, Williams was killed in action on 1 July 1916. The unit had moved up to work on the line near 'Haymarket' on 30 June and made their attack on 'The Triangle' that night, three mines being sprung at 2115hrs. Having thrown themselves forward, in the face of heavy enemy fire and uncut wire, Major Barber was forced to order the withdrawal. The left column made their target and had taken their trench, remaining in action until 0200hrs on 1 July 1916, when they were ordered to pull back. The action cost the Battalion 5 Officers killed and 6 wounded, with 36 other ranks killed, 24 missing and another 167 wounded. Williams is commemorated upon the Arras Memorial. His Medals were sent to his father at Waterloo Villa

Hi This was my Grand Father do you have any info on who bought his medal please

Hello kevmas1964.
Attached link to Spink auctions.
If you contact them direct with your details and request, they may be able to help.
I am not sure if they would provide details of the buyer or where they have gone. But it may be worth an email or phone call to ask them your question. I wish you well in your quest.

www.spink.com/site/contact


Dave......

Thanks for the tip found an image of my grand fathers medal
Regards