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The latest aquisition is most interesting.

Boer War Yeomanry, Natal 1906 officer group and PoW at the
gallant stand at Reitz or Fredericksdale on 3 January 1901

QSA, CLASPS CC, OFS.‘8243 PTE F PHILLPOTT OF 31ST COY, 9TH IMPL YEO’,
NATAL , CLASP 1906 ‘LT F PHILLPOTT, NATAL RANGERS with the medals
are a scarce Montgomery Imperial Yeomanry and Commander in Chief’s Bodyguard Badge

Frank Phillpott, a 21 year old clerk, joined the 31st Coy, 9th Imperial Yeomanry
(Montgomery Yeomanry) on 8th Jan 1900 and served with them in South Africa from 14th
March 1900 – 17th Nov 1900. Joining the Commander in Chief’s Bodyguard on the same day,
he served with this unit until 16th May 1901. Phillpott was captured at Reitz or Fredericksdale
on 3 January 1901 when General Botha ambushed 120 members of the Bodyguard, killing 18,
wounding 33 and capturing most of the rest during a desperate action against far superior Boer
Forces. Its not clear how long he was prisoner, but he seems then have gone home but then
reenlisting in 119th Company Imperial Yeomanry (Younghusband's Horse) on 11th Dec 1901
and served for a second time in South Africa from 8th Feb 1902 until the end of hostilities, attaining
the rank of OR Sergeant.

For more information, read the following paper by Laurens and Watt: samilitaryhistory.org/vol143lw.html

Post Boer war Phillpott joined the Natal Rangers who he served with during the Zulu
Rebellion in 1906. The Natal Rangers served throughout the campaign including the battle of
Mome Gorge

Entitled to SA 01/02 clasps which were issued separately to the QSA in June 1904, these to
be slipped onto the ribbon and have obviously been lost. He was not entitled to the KSA
medal.