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Tippin
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Albert William Smith, A True Hero

Re: Albert Wm Smith
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 15 September 09 18:29 UTC (UK) »

Thanks Ken. I will have to get a book about the Second Boar War!

Right - so a little later than expected, but here goes.

QSAM
This list tells me that private AW Smith (5730) was given the Wittenberg and Cape Coloney clasps. Am I right in thinking that the CC clasp was just for service, and not for action?
Also, the list has a X between Albert's Reg Number and his rank. Does anyone have any idea what this means, or was it just a clerical thing? The x does not appear on any other entrys on that page.

KSAM
This list tells me that private AW Smith (5730) was given the South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 claps. Once again, am I right in saying these were just standard clasps given to the men who served in 1901 & 1902?

Second Anglo-Boar War
Does anyone have any information, or links, that can help me find out where the 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment was during the Boar War?

1915 Star
This list tells me nothing new, just what it says on the Medal Card.

VM & BWM
Right, this list tells me that Acting Corporal Albert William Smith (5730) was in the 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. Next the his regiment is a couple of coloms for Theatres of War in which served. On all of the other entrys on the page, there is a x, exept for Albert. Instead there is O B W, and a tick. Any ideas what this could mean?

SWB
On the Silver War Badge Roll, there is a coloume headed, No. of Badge and Certificate. What information would the certificate hold, and would a copy have been kept by the WO? If so, any idea how to get a copy?

Thanks,
Tippin


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km1971
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Re: Albert Wm Smith
« Reply #16 on: Friday 18 September 09 09:00 UTC (UK) »

Hi Tippin

QSA…It all depends upon when he arrived in South Africa. The CC clasp could just for being there. But men involved in early defeats would also qualify only for the CC clasp. There were no clasps for defeats. The ‘state’ clasp would not be awarded to a man with a ‘battle’ clasps in that state. So you do not get Wittebergen and Orange Free State together for example.

KSA... awarded for service in 1901 and 1902 and having a minimum of 18 months service in SA. With less than 18 months the SA1901 and SA1902 clasps were awarded with the QSA.

SWB..read this link - http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/swb.htm - about the issuing of a certificate. Each SWB has a unique number.

I will check out the service of the South Staffs in the Boer War later. In the meantime you need to write out 100 times…wittebergen and boer. Wink

Ken


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