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Good Evening Everyone......

Here is my latest acquisition for your viewing pleasure.....

Let the research begin.....

One book that I have states that he was the Regimental Intelligence Officer.....

Mike



BENYON, J. A.

Rank: Captain
Name: J. A. Benyon
Unit: Strathcona’s Horse
Medal Roll Number: 2521
Original Unit: Royal Canadian Artillery

T.O.S.: Routine Order 117, March 11th, 1900, Posted to Machine Gun Section

B.O.O.: Routine Order 208, March 27th, 1900, Condition of Horses

Posted: Routine Order 298, April 10th, 1900, Transferred to "B" Squadron

R.C.M.: Routine Order 373, April 18th, 1900, Board Member

S.O.S.: Routine Order 5, November 7th, 1900, Transferred to Royal Canadian Artillery
Rank of Captain

Order: Routine Order 4, November 23rd, 1900, Gazetted Lieutenant, Strathcona's Horse

Notes:

1) Bars: NATAL, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, (Only 19 Transvaal bars to Regiment)
2) M.I.D.: F.M. Redevers Buller, June 6th, 1900

"PERFORMED ACTS OF BRAVERY AND
DANGEROUS DUTIES"

3) Was a dated medal but has had dates removed.












Original naming note inverted apostrophe.

Hello Mike,
What a super pair, WO100/287 also shows entitlement to the Belfast clasp, moreover, whilst he served in Strathcona's Horse, he is also shown on the roll of "E" Battery, Royal Canadian Field Artillery, the Coronation medal is confirmed in WO100/111 as you would expect.
Were they expensive?
Kind regards Frank

Good Morning Frank.....

All I can say is Yes.....

Less than my Dated Medals but More than my other Strathcona's......

Mike

Okay then Mike,
But, still money very well spent I think and you have managed to keep a fine pair in Canada, where they belong, I should be very pleased with them if I were you.
Kind regards Frank

QSAMIKE wrote: Good Morning Frank.....

All I can say is Yes.....

Less than my Dated Medals but More than my other Strathcona's......

Mike

Good Morning Frank.....

According to the medal roll from LAC he was not entitled to the Belfast......

I do not know why but his record in LAC is very small compared to some others......

Going to the Regimental Museum this morning to do some work and will do some more looking there.....

Mike

WO100/287 Page 50 shows that he was so entitled, moreover, it clearly shows that his Orange Free State and Transvaal were issued!

QSAMIKE wrote: Good Morning Frank.....

According to the medal roll from LAC he was not entitled to the Belfast......

I do not know why but his record in LAC is very small compared to some others......

Going to the Regimental Museum this morning to do some work and will do some more looking there.....

Mike