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Topic: The British South Africa Company Medal Roll - Free lookups offered (Read 8984 times)
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lizzylilac
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Lizzy,
Welcome to Rootschat!
I can offer the same lookup if Lister's offer is no longer current.
Neil
That's very kind of you many thanks.
I'm interested in George Henry Sheath. He was in the Hampshire Regiment. I am not sure of his army number but could probably find it if needed. Is a name enough? He was born 25 April 1867 on the Isle of Wight.
Thanks for any help
Lizzy
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neil1821
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Clive,
William Spencer Ledger is confirmed on the BSAC medal roll.
Entry is:
40462 CSM Wm. Spencer Ledger, Royal Artillery. As you suspected, he received the medal for Rhodesia 1896 (not a clasp - this medal was re-issued for each campaign with the campaign name inscribed on the reverse. Clasps were only added for subsequent campaigns)
CSM is of course Company Sergeant-Major. No more details of his unit given unfortunately, but with him being a senior rank it might make it easier to trace him. And his service number will help of course.
Neil
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Name interests: Boulton, Murrell, Lock, Croxton, Skinner, Blewett, Tonkin, Trathen.
Military History & Medals
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lizzylilac
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Lizzy, George Sheath is confirmed on the roll: 2167 Sergeant George Sheath, 2nd Battn Hampshire Regt (mounted infantry). He received the medal for Rhodesia 1896 and also the clasp for Mashonaland 1897 (see comment on my last post to Clive). Neil
Hi Neil,
Many thanks for that. I thought grandfather had the Mashonaland medal but hadn't realized it was a bar to another.
I'm going to look into this more now and try and find what he got them for. A history lesson for me I think.
Thanks again
Lizzy
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Moody - Frome
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Sheath - IOW
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rooinek
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To Neil 1821-I have in my possession a medal awarded to a Trooper RC Luxford NT as a member of the BSAC 1906 campaign.Could you give me any further information such as was he originally from the UK,did he die in actio etc?Any information would be gratefully appreciated.
Secondly having omly just come across this website is there anyone doing lookups for people who were in the 14th Hussars who fought in the Boer war?
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards Derek
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neil1821
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Derek,
I'm a bit confused by your 1906 reference. 
The Natal rebellion 1906 was a different campaign altogether (I don't have the roll handy).
However, the roll of the BSAC medal confirms Tpr Reginald C. Luxford, Natal Troop is entitled to the 1896 medal for Rhodesia.
I don't have casualty details for locally raised troops I'm afraid.
So other than his first name, I may not have helped you much. 
I can do cavalry in the Boer War though 
Neil
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Name interests: Boulton, Murrell, Lock, Croxton, Skinner, Blewett, Tonkin, Trathen.
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rooinek
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Neil thank you for that information.Sorry writing at 11.30pm is not a good thing to do.
Just to clarify my questions Trooper Luxford fought in 1896 and not 1906 as you correctly pointed out.Can you tell me though how it came about that this Natal Troop came to be involved in this skirmish in Rhodesia in 1896?
My grandfather was William P Austin service number 3212 served in the 14th Hussars as a sergeant first then RSM.Apparently also served in the 2nd Scottish Horse I think during the Boer War.I have his medals KSA and QSA with the clasps for 1901 and 1902 as well as clasps for Transvaal,relief of Ladysmith,Orange Free State,Tugela Heights and Cape Colony plus a medal for Long Service and good conduct.Can you tell me when did my grandfather sail to South Africa ie which year and on which ship?
After the boer war my grandfather was discharged and he joined the Northern District Mounted Rifles and fought in the Bambatha Rebellion in 1906 and for this he received another medal.
Regards Derek
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dingbat
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My Grandfather, Francis Verrill Brown was awarded the Mashonaland medal and inscribed on its edge is -his name, then - UMTALI VO1 TRS. Can you please provide any information from this data ie his regiment, number war record. He was an engineer so he may have been in the Royal Engineers.
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Terry Brown
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