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Defence of Ladysmith 7 years 2 months ago #58579

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These are the references that I have found on the South African Archives site (NAAIRS):
www.national.archsrch.gov.za
He died in 1944 in Natal and was married to Elizabeth Ellen Beattie, who died in 1953.
They married in Escourt, Natal on 7 February 1914, he was about 38yrs and she was 34yrs of age.

Reference "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955," database with images, FamilySearch ( familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDCR-WSR : 10 March 2018), Charles Gordon Fisher and Elizabeth Ellen Beattie, 07 Feb 1914; citing Estcourt, Natal, South Africa; 00531; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,795,574."

The middle reference shows that the Magistrate of Weenen requested deputation for sergeant Charles Gordon Fisher in 1901.

DEPOT NAB
SOURCE MSCE
TYPE LEER
VOLUME_NO 00
SYSTEM 01
REFERENCE 2188/1944
PART 1
DESCRIPTION FISHER, CHARLES GORDON. S/SP FISHER, ELIZABETH ELLEN.
STARTING 19440000
ENDING 19450000

DEPOT NAB
SOURCE AGO
TYPE LEER
VOLUME_NO I/8/80
SYSTEM 01
REFERENCE 272A/1901
PART 1
DESCRIPTION MAGISTRATE, WEENEN REQUESTS DEPUTATION FOR SERGEANT CHARLES GORDON FISHER.
STARTING 19010000
ENDING 19010000
REMARKS NP3995/1901 AG1219/1901.

DEPOT NAB
SOURCE MSCE
TYPE LEER
VOLUME_NO 0
SYSTEM 01
REFERENCE 596/1953
PART 1
DESCRIPTION FISHER, ELIZABETH ELLEN. BORN BEATTIE. BORN IN ENGLAND. PR/SP FISHER, CHARLES GORDON. ESTATE NO. 2188/1944.
STARTING 19530000
ENDING 19530000

Defence of Ladysmith 6 years 11 months ago #59879

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 33410 Thank you received: 5153	A nice DoL QSA to DVR.W.SHAW.NATAL.VOL.T.S. from The Medal Centre. £440. Dr David Biggins Attachments:

Defence of Ladysmith 6 years 11 months ago #59880

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 33410 Thank you received: 5153	It looks like 26 DoL clasps earned by the NVTS but many were returned. Dr David Biggins

Defence of Ladysmith 6 years 11 months ago #59979

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 33410 Thank you received: 5153	Picture courtesy of Dixons Medals QSA (1) (3953 Private R.C. Prewett, 19th Hussars) Died of wounds at Ladysmith, 22 December 1899 £495 Dr David Biggins Attachments:

Defence of Ladysmith 6 years 9 months ago #60462

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 33410 Thank you received: 5153	Picture courtesy of Dixon's Medals QSA (1) DoL (3953 Private R.C. Prewett, 19th Hussars) R C Prewett died of wounds at Ladysmith, 22 December 1899. £495.00 Dr David Biggins Attachments:

Defence of Ladysmith 6 years 3 months ago #63092

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 33410 Thank you received: 5153	Picture courtesy of Spink QSA (1) DoL (4093 Pte. D. Parker, Glouc: Regt.) Half of the 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment served at the Defence of Ladysmith. Confirmed as a single clasp Medal upon roll, copy included. Estimate £160 to £200 Dr David Biggins Attachments: