TOPIC:

Lol no. Someone had a bunch made up here in Australia by a local embroidery place just to have a representative example and this is one of those.

Hello Mike

With regard to the men in the photo .

On the 11th of August 1901, Captain Eaton moving north from Waaikech with 30 men, sent Corporal Key and his squad to cut off a party of Boers. Realising they were outnumbered, Key got his men into a kraal and held off the Boers for several hours.Trooper James was killed, Trooper Faltenhine was severely wounded, while Troopers Ryall and Jackson were slightly wounded. Key's horse had been shot. He sent Ryall and Jackson out on their mounts , and then went out on foot to capture a Boer horse under heavy close range fire. Troopers Mack and Gibbons provided covering fire for the retreat. Key, Ryall, Falhentine, Jackson and Gibbons were all awarded the Badge for Gallantry.

On the 11th of October, at Rooikop, Captain Eaton sent Trooper Anderson and his squad to occupy some kopjes before daylight. However, due to the rough terrain they only got into position after first light.
When a scout accidentally discharged his rifle, the Boers spotted their position less than a mile off, and quickly moved to occupy a higher kopje some 500 yards away. Troopers Anderson, Muir and Young also ran for the same hill, arriving there first, with the Boers only being 50 yards from them. The Boers shouted at the three men to surrender, but they threw themselves to the ground instead, and began firing. They defended their position for two hours, killing two Boers and wounding several others, until Captain Eaton and the main body came to their assistance.

Regards

Thank You RR..... Great information..... Mike

ROLL OF ALL WINNERS OF SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY GALLANTRY BADGE

Red Marked Names indicate Canadian winners.

NAME / NO. / RANK / FURTHER AWARDS

ALDRIDGE, H.H. / CAPTAIN
ALLAM, D. / A121 / SGT. MAJOR
ANDERSON, J. / E2050 / TROOPER
ATKINSON, W. / C768 / TROOPER
BALFOR-OGILVY, W. M. C / 43 / TROOP SERGEANT MAJOR
BISHOP, J. H. / A1935 / TROOPER
BLACKSTOCK, E. / A1595 / TROOPER
BLACKSTOCK, J. / A1596 / TROOPER
BOWDEN, A. H. / C83 / TROOPER
BURDETT, F. T. / A745 / TROOPER
BURNS, W. / A249 / SERGEANT
CAPELL, A.E. / CAPTAIN / DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER
CORNWALL, C. E. / CAPTAIN
CUSS, A. / C1240 / CORPORAL / DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
DALE, H. / A50 / CORPORAL
DEDMAN, C. / E2421 / TROOPER
DONALD, J. E. / B986 / CORPORAL
DOWNES, J. / C70 / SERGEANT
DUNTZE, G. P. / A76 / TROOP SERGEANT MAJOR
DYKES, W. / B1118 / TROOPER
EDKINS, G. P. / C746 / TROOPER
ETCHES, C. W. / A2221 / TROOPER
FALTENHINE, H. / E3420 / TROOPER
FITZPATRICK, P. / C752 / TROOPER
FOX, H. / C1248 / SERGEANT
FULLER, P. / A1653 / TROOPER / DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
GERRARD, A. / C398 / TROOPER
GIBBONS, W. H. / E2072 / TROOPER
GOBEY, T. / C749 / CORPORAL
GREAVES, G. M. / E2582 / TROOPER
GREEN, J. F. / A815 / TROOPER
GUILDFORD, C. H. / C736 / TROOPER
HALE, P. E. / LIEUTENANT
HART, H. P. / E419 / SERGEANT
HAYWARD, W.K. / A146 / TROOPER
HEARN, H. K. / B1094 / CORPORAL / DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
HENDRY, J. / A1076 / CORPORAL
HINDES, C. H. / B1131 / TROOPER
HOFFE, T. N. / C111 / SERGEANT
JACKSON, W. / E2077 / TROOPER
JOHNSON, W. L. / E1983 / TROOPER
KEANE, E. / B808 / TROOP SERGEANT MAJOR / DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
KEARNS, M. S. / C1504 / LANCE CORPORAL
KENNEDY, E. P. / C474 / TROOP SERGEANT MAJOR
KEY, W. / E2027 / TROOPE SERGEANT MAJOR
LIVESLEY, S.E. / E1988 / TROOPER
MAITLAND, A. / 244 / SERGEANT
MAINE, E. / A1717 / TROOPER
MARKS, D. H. / C276 / TROOPER
MARTIN-LEAKE, A. / CAPTAIN / VICTORIA CROSS
MATTHEWS, E. J. / LIEUTENANT
McCLAREN, D. G. / E3460 / TROOPER / DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
McCULLUM, J. G. / E809 / TROOPER
McCUTCHEON, J. / A1725 / TROOPER
McGILL, S. / C507 / TROOPER
MEDWAY, L. / A1735 / TROOPER
MELDICOTT, R. F. C. / LIEUTENANT
MUIR, R.D. / E2090 / TROOPER
MEFF, J. / A1742 / TROOPER
ODELL, C. / C488 / MEDICAL CORPORAL
PALMER, P. S. / B1146 / TROOPER
PEDLEY, W. R. / C1293 / SERGEANT / DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
PLANT, D. / E1166 / CORPORAL / DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
REDFORD, J. / A1758 / TROOPER
REEVES, J. M. / C147 / CORPORAL / DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
ROBERTSON, H. / 436 / TROOP SERGEANT MAJOR
ROBINSON, T. J. / A436 / SERGEANT
RYALL, C. W. / E2102 / TROOPER
SAXBY, H. / A117 / SERGEANT
SCOTT, G.P. / C1008 / A CTING CORPORAL
SMITH, H. E. / E2426 / TROOPER
SMITH H. J. / 5 / SERGEANT MAJOR
SMITHIES, L. / E806 / TROOPER
STAGG, W. / A1244 / SERGEANT
STEELE, A. A. / A1784 / TROOPER
STEWART, W. N. / A1884 / TROOPER
STRACHAN, J. / C740 / TROOPER
SWINBURN, R. / LIEUTENANT
UNDERWOOD, A. G. / C987 / CORPORAL
WALSH, R. / A250 / CORPORAL / DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
WILLIAMS, P. A. / LIEUTENANT
WING, F. T. / B1081 / TROOP SERGEANT MAJOR / DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
WOOD, W. / A1849 / TROOPER
YOUNG, C. L. / E2120 / TROOPER


Mike

Hi

I have extracted the citations for the Gallantry Badge awards, from the MMSSA journal February 2001, Miscellany of Honours page 6-17.
These were originally compiled by Mike Lukich.

The Badge for Gallantry was briefly mentioned in 18 of the 58 located records. Usually simply the word or words “Gallantry - Circ. Memo no 44” or “Awarded SAC Badge of Gallantry by I.G. GO 92 of 25.10.02”, or simply “Badge for Gallantry”, or similar.
Brief details of the action for which they were commended, or which they appear to have been commended, are given in 28 of the records obtained, while details for three recipients were obtained from the Public Record Office in Britain and a further eight were found mentioned in the London Gazette.
In one single case, in addition to the details of the action resulting in the award, there are papers covering the proceedings of a Board of Officers established to make recommendations concerning the award.
It is surprising that only in this one case was the Board of Officers Proceedings for the Award of the Badge found with the Record of Conduct and Service of the recipient.
Board of Officers Proceedings
The award of the S.A.C Badge for Gallantry to C147 CpI. John Munsell Reeves is detailed in the papers covering the Board of Officers proceedings found with his S.A.C Record of Conduct and Service.
These are reproduced below.
John Munsell Reeves was born on 14th October 1878. He was single, a farmer and hailed from Epsom, Surrey, England.
He was appointed as a 3rd Class Trooper on 26-03-1901 and promoted Corporal on 01-06-1901. He served in “C” Division which covered the Eastern Transvaal and Swaziland, with Headquarters at Heidelberg.
The papers concerning the Board of Officers established to consider the award to him of the Badge for Gallantry are as follows:
1.) GALLANTRY BADGE
O.C. 4 Troop
Val
In accordance with instructions received from Head Quarters, enquiries by Boards of Officers must be held in all cases, when N.C.O.’s or men are recommended for Gallantry Badges.
Please hold a Board in the case of No C 147 Corporal J.M. Reeves giving a concise account, duly certified, of the circumstances under which this N.C.O. displayed great gallantry at Van Tondershoek on 8-2-02.
Your attention is specially directed to General Order No 70 of 24th May 1902, a copy of which is attached for your information.
1.) SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY “C" DIVISION To Capt. Capell, S.A.C. , G228.
Will you kindly act as President on this Board and decide time and place. Evidence is procurable here
(Signed) A. A. SIatter, Captain Wonderfontein
O.C. No 4 Troop 19th July 1902
2.) S.A CONSTABULARY 1 August 1902
Proceedings of a Board of Officers held at Wonderfontein on 28th July 1902, by order of Lt. Col. J.G. Fair commanding “C” Division S.A. Constabulary.
For the purpose of Enquiring into and reporting upon the circumstances under which No C147 Corpl. J.M. Reeves No 4 Troop “C” S.A.C., displayed great gallantry at van Tondershoek, on 8th Feb. 1902
President Capt. A.E. Capell SAC
Members Capt A. A. Sutton SAC
Lieut R. Swinburne SAC
The Board having assembled pursuant to order, proceeds to take evidence.
1st Evidence
No C2 T.S.M. J.D. Willson No 4 Troop “C” SAC
After the action on the 8th Feb. at van Tondershoek, I reported the circumstances of Corpl Reeves gallant conduct to Capt Capell. They were as follows. I was in charge of a squad on the extreme left, during the fight at van Tondershoek, when retiring, we were closely pursued by about 30 Boers at ranges from 60 yds to 200 yds, and fired at by others about 300 to 400 yds away. As we galloped on I heard Tpr Russell call to me for help, he was about 200 yds in rear of me.
As I pulled my horse up, to look round, I saw Corpl Reeves gallop back to the assistance of Tpr Russell, take him on his horse, and gallop towards us again, he overtook us and we returned together. All this was done under a very heavy fire.
(Signed) J.D. Willson T.S.M.
2nd Evidence
No C435 III Cl Tpr J. Russell No 4 Troop “C” SAC states
I was one of a squad under TSM Willson on the extreme left flank, during the fight at van Tondershoek, on the 8th Feb 1902.
Whilst retiring from our position, on to the main body, my horse was wounded in the shoulder and fell with me. I saw TSM Willson and Corpl Reeves in front of me and I shouted for help: Corpl Reeves galloped back towards me and took me on to his horse, we were under a very heavy fire at the time at close range and I believe that Corpl Reeves was instrumental in saving my life.
(Signed) John Russel Tpr SAC
OPINION OF THE BOARD
The Board having carefully considered the evidence given are of the opinion that No C147 Corpl J.M.Reeves, displayed great personal Gallantry at van Tondershoek on 8th February 1902 and Recommend that he be awarded the Badge for Gallantry
Signed at Wonderfontein this 28th day of July 1902
(Signed)
A. Essex Capell Capt President
(Signed)
(Signed)
A.A. Slatter Capt Member
R. Swinburne Lieut Member
Wonderfontein
28-7-1902



Citations Available

The following Citations or Details (often disappointingly brief) of the actions for which the S.A.C Badge for Gallantry was awarded are taken in, most cases, from entries made on the second page of the recipients Record of Conduct and Service or from other papers found in the file.

A1925 1cl Tpr J.H. Bishop
6.7.01 Remarks by Col. Edwards - ‘A1925 3d Tpr J.H. Bishop 5 Troop, after having been wounded and his horse having broken loose, kept a superior number of Boers in check and managed by keeping up a fire to hold his own and get into camp after dark. This is a most excellent performance and reflects a great credit upon Trooper Bishop.”

A745 3d Tpr F.T. Burdett
Recommended for Gallantry (Army Order No 459 of 7.12.01) at Scheerpoort on November 4th 1901.

A50 Cpl H. Dale
A50 Cpl H. Dale of No 5 Troop who carried despatches through unknown country at great risk on 24th / 25th Feb. 1902 from Bothaville to Wolmaranstad.

A76 TSM G.P. Duntze
(AO No 459 of 7.12.01) The name of AS76 TSM G.P..Duntze, has been brought to the notice of the General Commanding-in-Chief, for good work in the capturing of Commandant Malan at Oliphantsfontein on 30.5.01

A2221 3 cl Tpr C.W. Etches
(GO No 67 of 3.5.02) The Inspector General has much pleasure in placing on record the act of gallantry performed on a patrol near Roodepoort on 17 April by No A 2221 Tpr E.A. Etches, a recruit, who when Tpr Brotherwood was mortally wounded, and his horse was shot and lay on him, pluckiiy went to his assistance under a very heavy fire and extricated him; and though he could not get him away he tended him, and eventually got away himself together with his horses.

A1653 1 cl Tpr P. Fuller
There is no mention of his badge for gallantry on his Service Record, however L.G 18-7-02 p 4602 gives the following:- (L.G. gives his No as 1563)
“Detached to scout with 5 men 4 miles from support, came on 8 boers; killed 1 and captured the others, and brought them in.”

A 815 1 cI Tpr J.F. Green
(AO No 459 of 7.12.01) The name of A 815 Corpl J.F. Green has been brought to the notice of the General Commanding-in-Chief for gallantry at Scheerpoort on November 4th 1901

A146 1 cI Tpr W.K.Hayward
The Col. Commanding the Division has much pleasure in placing on record his appreciation of the good work in the field performed by the following NCO’s under Maj. Reynold’s command - A146 1 cl Tpr W.K. Hayward No 5 Troop.

A1076 Cpi J. Hendry
The Col. Commanding has much pleasure in placing on record his appreciation of the good work in the field performed by the following NCO’s and men serving under Maj. Reynold’s command. - A1679 Corpl J Hendry No 5 Troop for carrying despatches to Col. von Donop from Bothaville to Wolmaranstad through unknown country on 28th February 1902.
Note - Cpi Hendry’s number is given on his Service Record as 1679, but in the list of SAC GB awards published in the SAC Journal of Sept 1902 his number is given as 1076.

A1725 2clTpr J. McCutcheon
(AO No 523 of 3.4.02) The Col. Commanding has much pleasure in placing on record his appreciation of the good work in the field performed by the following NCO’s and men under Maj Reynold’s command - A1725 2d Tpr J. McCuthcheon who carried despatches through unknown country at great risk on 24 /25th February 1902 from Bothaville to Wolmaranstad.

A117 2 cl Sgt H.D. Sanby
His file was not located, however L.G. 18 July 02, page 4600, states (Note - In L.G. his name is spelt Saxby):-
“For good work at Spion Kop Post on 11th March, 1902.”

A1244 Sgt W. Stagg
(AO No 459 of 7.12.01) The name of A1244, Sgt W. Stagg of 10 Troop has been brought to the notice of General Commanding-in-Chief, for gallantry at Zuurfontein, Houtkop, on 11.7.01, for carrying a dismounted enlisted Burgher out of action.

A1844 1 cl Tpr W.N. Stewart
(AO No 523 of 3.4.02) The Col. Commanding has much pleasure in placing on record his appreciation of the good work in the field performed by the following NCO’s and men serving under Maj Reynold’s command -A1884 1 cl Tpr W.N. Stewart of 13 Troop for carrying despatches to Col von Donop from Bothaville to Wolmaranstad through unknown country on 28th February 1902.

A1849 2cl Tpr W. Wood
The following NCO’s and men have been brought to the notice of the General Commanding-in-Chief for gallantry and good service.
A1849 Tpr M. Wood - “ On 31.12.01 at Rooikop one of a party retiring, noticing a native scout falling behind and in danger of capture, went back to him, killing the leading Boer and brought him away.”


B808 TSM E. Keane DCM
Special mention by the Inspector General S.A.C. for Gallant Conduct in the Field during the operations against the enemy near Leeuwkop in June 1901

B1081 TSM F.W. Wing DCM
Gallantry displayed at the action near Leeuwkop on 11th June 1901. Severe bullet wound in the right hip sustained during this action.

C768 3 cl Tpr W. Atkinson
There is only brief mention of “Badge for Gallantry” on his file. However L.G. 18th July 1902 (in which his number is given as 1563) states:-
"For good work at Spion Kop Post on 11th March 1902”

C43 TSM W.M. Balfour-Ogilvy
Special mention for good work during attack on mail train near Heidelberg on 20.2.01 (GO No 7 of 1.3.01).
Badge of Gallantry conferred by Inspector General (GO 81 of 9.8.02)

C Div’n Capt C.H. Cornwall
There is no mention of the Badge for Gallantry in Cornwall’s papers in the SA National Archives. The Badge was presumably awarded for the action described under Sgt Pedley below.

C1240 CpI A. Cuss DCM
There is no mention of the badge for Gallantry on CpI Cuss’s Service Record but the award of the DCM to him is recorded. The DCM and presumably the Badge for Gallantry were awarded for the action described under Sqt W.R. Pedley below.

C1248 Sgt H. Fox
Mentioned in DO’s 31.12.01 (Extract from Gen Orders H 49 29.12. 01) for good disposition and handling of his force at Ystervarkfontein (183) on September 28 when very considerably outnumbered by the enemy. Awarded Gallantry Badge

C736 3 cl Tpr C.H. Guildford
Distinguished himself in an action at Engelbrecht’s Drift on 24th & 25th May 1901 for which he was awarded the Gallantry Badge by the Inspector General.

C276 2 cl Tpr D.H. Marks
Awarded the Gallantry Badge for gallantry displayed at Van Tonder’shoek February 8th Feb 1902 Vide GO 81 para 10. Presented with Gallantry Badge on parade 31.5.1903.

C1293 Sgt W.R. Pedley DCM
There is no mention of the Badge for Gallantry on Sgt Pedley’s Service Record but the following details were obtained from papers in the Public Record Office in Britain.
The Inspector General wishes to place on record the following instance of gallantry in action on the part of Capt Cornwall, Sgt Pedley and Corporal Cuss all of 13 Troop, “C” Division, on the 8ih February.
Capt Cornwall took a party of 10 men to cover the removal to camp of wagon and mill from Aug Wyst (478). While he was so engaged his covering party were driven out by a force of Boers. Capt Cornwall and Sgt Pedley being well mounted pluckily held a hill to cover the retreat of the rest, who were on tired horses. This they succeeded in doing till the enemy advancing in three parties attacked from different sides at once, they then mounted to get away, but Capt Cornwall’s horse broke away while he was in the act of mounting and threw him down. Sgt Pedley thereupon turned and galloped back to the officer’s assistance under a very heavy fire at 60 yds distance, and took him up onto his horse. The horse was, however, shot dead the next minute and both were captured.
Meanwhile, profiting by this diversion, the rest of the men had been able to get away safely except three, who were captured, one of them being wounded. Transport Corporal Cuss was in charge of the wagon oxen, and when the drivers ran away, he managed single handed to get 18 of the 20 oxen safely into camp, closely pursued by Boers and under very heavy fire.
The whole performance of the Officers and Non-commissioned Officers was most creditable”
He is mentioned in Army Order 523 of 3.4.02 for his part in the action at Oliphantsrivier on 8.2.02 described above.
Sgt Pedley also on the 26.12.01 showed great gallantry at Onverwacht when surrounded by a large party of Boers and eventually captured.

C147 Cpl J.M. Reeves DCM
Reeves’ citation is given above.

C347 TSM H. Robertson
Sept 01 Mentioned for Gallant Conduct. Saving Convoy. Div. Order No 1 of 31.12.01

C1008 A/Cpl G. Scott
Divisional Order No 4d of 25 June 1901.
Promotions. The following for Gallantry in action at Engelbrecht’s Drift on 24th & 25th May 1901 No C1008 3d Tpr Scott G. to be Corpl Promotion to count from 1st June.

E2582 2d Tpr G.M. Greaves
30.4.02 G.S. wound, abdomen, slight, near Bultfontein Drift.
“30.4.02 Tprs Greaves, Hunt, Reed and Tierney who formed the covering party with Lt Rashleigh all behaved with coolness and gallantry. Tpr Greaves had caught Tpr Hunt’s horse for him under fire and enabled him to escape, and was attempting to do the same for Tpr Reed , when he was himself wounded and captured.
Tpr Thomas stopped under fire to pick up another man’s rifle, but was wounded in doing so.” remarks by Inspector Genera! , Johannesburg, 29.5.02.

E1988 3 cl Tpr S.E. Livesley
Dangerously wounded back and arm near Waaifontein.

E809 3 cl Tpr J.G. McCuilum
29.11.1 Honourable Mention for good work at de Hoop O.R.C.
29.11.1 Wounded dangerously knee at Blesbokpan.

£2090 1 cI Tpr R.D. Muir
10.10.1 Wounded hand and arm at Rietpoort.

E1166 Cpl D. Plant DCM
On service record- “Honourable Mention for good work at de Hoop O.R.C. 29.11.01 “
LG 25.4.02 “For gallantry in action on 29th November 1901, in going out alone to locate enemy, and later in making a diversion to draw him off whilst remainder of party withdrew. He has been three times previously mentioned.”

E806 3cl Tpr L. Smithies
6.4.01 “ This man was specially mentioned for distinguished conduct in field on the 29-10-01 and was mentioned in Circular Memo and D.O. by the Inspector General.
4-11-01 - “Honourable Mention for good work at de Hoop O.R.C. 29.11.01 “

E2102 3 cl Tpr C.W. Ryall
“11.8.01 Slightly wounded Biessies Pan.”

121 Sgt Mjr D. Allen
249 Sgt W. Burns
244 Sgt A. Maitland
436 Sgt T. J. Robinson
5 Sgt Mjr H. J. Smith
Service Records for the above were not located. However L.G. 18-7-02, on page 4601 states for these men-
“ For conspicuous good service at Brakspruit on 11th April 1902.”



Regards

Adrian