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This relative served in the war in 1900 to 1902. His medals are the QSA with 5 clasps and the KSA with 1901 and 1902 clasps.
I cannot find him in any of the records on this wonderful site.
Any reason why?

Thanks

Elandorrt,

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I have few records on the RAMC on this site so far.

I checked FindMy Past and there are no service records for JJ Tuohy which is a shame.

From the medal rolls, he served with the 18th Brigade Field Hospital and earned the Transvaal clasp with the 19th Stationary Hospital.

Being involved at Paardeberg, Driefontein and the Relief of Kimberley, he would have had a busy time.

The QSA rolls shows 5 clasps (Paar, Drie, RoK, Tr). Can you tell me the 5th clasp on the medal please?
Best wishes
David

Thank you for the information on the unit John served with. Is it possible to break that down further?
I'm sorry to tell you that his file does not record the 5th clasp.
I have his records from the National Archives and you are welcome to a copy which I can send you by separate email ,if you wish.

Regards

Garry

Garry,

Do you have his medals to identify the fifth clasps? Which records do you have from the NA?

I do not have detailed records of the hospital units but if you search the site for the exact phrase 'field hospital' you can read about their work.

Best wishes
David

David,
Thanks for that info.
I only have his records, not the actual medals.
His files are WO97 records and consist of 10 pages which I have as jpg files.
Let me know if they are of interest as they show him transferring to the RAMC from his first regiment.
Regards
Garry

Hi david,
This is a summary of John J Tuohy's records
1880 Sep 16 Enlisted Royal Irish Fusiliers 4th Batt. at Tralee. Carpenter by profession.
1887 Oct . Transferred to Medical staff corps
1892 Sept. Stayed on for 3 months. completed 12 years
1892 Dec 16 Re-enlisted
1892 17 Dec Ceylon.
1896 7 Jan Home
1899 18 Nov. Promoted to Corporal.
1900 1 Jan South Africa.
1902 7 Nov Mauritius
1906 6 April Home
1908 31 March discharged Aldershot. Total 21 yrs 200 days.
Trained hospital attendant.

Relations: Brothers Thomas Middlesex Rgt, India. James M.T. C. Sterling, George Tuohy Suffolk Regt. M.S. Corps (no. 8521)
Sisters Jane Mary Fanny Cissy Tuohy Cork
Sisters Jane and Alice, Oxford St. Sydney Australia



Medals: Queens South Africa clasps, Traansvaal, Driefontein, Paardeburg, Relief of Kimberly
Kings South Africa clasps, 1901, 1902
Kimberley. Imperial troops eventually relieved Kimberley (15 February 1900
Paardeburg Feb 21-27th 1900
Driefontein March 10th 1900. Defeat of Boers by Lord Roberts
Traansvaal The Transvaal was annexed on 1st September 1900
Regards

Garry