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Defence of Mafeking 7 years 4 months ago #57691

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 33410 Thank you received: 5153	There's certainly an A Brown listed on the Mafeking Cadet Corps roll (WO100/283p185). I seem to recall that many medals to the Cadet Corps were renamed but I am nut sure where that came from. There's certainly a larger than normal spacing between surname and unit. Is there a phantom T after the "A."? Dr David Biggins

Defence of Mafeking 7 years 4 months ago #57692

RobCT Offline Senior Member Posts: 181 Thank you received: 213	Not renamed - just "officially re-impressed" as all medals named to the cadet corps were. this pair has a provenance from a well known collection. RobM The following user(s) said Thank You: djb

Defence of Mafeking 7 years 4 months ago #57697

LinneyI Offline Senior Member Posts: 2834 Thank you received: 1666	Interested members According to Colin Walker's Mafeking Siege Register, "Brown, A, Pte, 182" served with the "Cadet Corps and Bechuanaland Rifles" (or is that the CC of the Bech'land Rifles?). Joined 4/2/00 age 12. Attended 20 drills, Grant paid, 5/6. Also some other info re sporting achievement. QSA clasps "DofM" and "Transvaal". Regards IL. The following user(s) said Thank You: djb

Defence of Mafeking 7 years 4 months ago #57703

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 33410 Thank you received: 5153	IL, It looks like the number comes from the Bechuanaland Rifles (WO100/236p37) Dr David Biggins Attachments:

Defence of Mafeking 7 years 4 months ago #57705

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David
I did not have time to look at the relevant rolls, unfortunately. Only Colin Walker's excellent reference. Clearly, the number did come from the BR. The way Colin recorded the units meant they could have been either! I very briefly did wonder at the "Transvaal" clasp - but if young Cadet Brown qualified for a DofM, then equally it would have been possible to be awarded "Transvaal" as well.
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Defence of Mafeking 7 years 4 months ago #57706

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 33410 Thank you received: 5153	IL, Do you know any sources for buying a copy of Colin's book please? Dr David Biggins