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Hi

I have recently acquired a group of medals to No 2022 Alfred Snow, Royal Engineers.
He was MID by General White for the Defence of Ladysmith, and I am trying to work out whether this was for the action at Gun Hill on 8 December 1899, or Surprise Hill on 11 December 1899, or Waggon Hill on 6 January 1900.
If any members could help me find a reference to himatn Ladysmith or Talana, or a photo, I would be very grateful !

He was also MID twice in WW!, and died on 1 August 1918 in a bombing raid at the Hotel Dervaux, in Boulogne, France, whiich was used as headquarters.

His medals are:

M.C.
QSA Clasps Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal
KSA SA 1901, SA1902
1914 Star
BWM
VM
Army LSGC

Adrian,

That's a fantastic group.

I don't have anything to add to what you already know:

Snow, 2022 Lance Corporal A, Royal Engineers | QSA (5) Tal DoL Tr LN Belf, KSA (2) | 23rd Field Company. Later served in 5th Company. MID 2 Dec 99. KSA issued 13 Aug 03. Name
crossed out on second KSA reference | Ref: QSA: WO100/157p18 KSA: WO100/314p26, WO100/316p8.

I have checked The Times and there is no mention of him there.

There are service papers for Alfred. Have you seen these?

Hi Adrian.......

That is a fantastic group I am quite envious.....
One question......
Is the MC named, this would have to have been done privately......

Mike

Hi David

I have his WW1 medal card, but no service papers, and no MC citation as yet.
His entry in the WO medal rolls shows 3 clasps as are fitted on the medal, no Belfast and no Laings Nek.

Thanks
Adrian