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A fine 19th Hussars WIA and PoW pair.

QSA with Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Lanig's Nek and Belfast clasps.

KSA with SA01 and SA02 clasps.

Officially named to: 3893 Pte. R Childs, 19th Hrs.

Childs was dangerously wounded at Lombard's Kop on 30/10/99, and later taken PoW at Helvetia on 29/12/1900.

Robert Childs was a labourer who was born in Chelmsford, Essex in 1873. He enlisted in Canterbury on 14/11/1892. He was 5'7" and weighed 129 lbs. He had dark brown hair and brown eyes. He was C of E. He served from 1892 to 1909. Home 1892 to 1894; India 1894 to 1899; S. Africa 1899 to 1902; Home 1902 to 1903 and then Army Reserve from 1903 to 1904.



Information from the Anglo Boer War Site.

Surname Forename/inits Regimental no Rank Notes
Childs R 3893 Private Wounded at Farquhar's Farm (Lombard's Kop). 30 Oct 1899.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 15 line 9


Childs R 3893 Private QSA (4). Wounded, Farquhar's Farm, 30 Oct 99. Prisoner, Helvetia, 29 Dec 00. Released.
Source: QSA medal rolls


Childs R 3893 Private Prisoner. Helvetia, 29 December 1900
Released
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll

Childs R 3893 Private QSA (4) DoL OFS LN Belf
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll