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Thank you gentlemen as always it’s appreciated

Most excellent...really appreciate you doing this ....regards, Paul

Service Militaire des Chemins de Fer Kepi...with engineers buttons...4th Regiment, very little information in English so if anyone can point me in the direction of any French histories or better still the Kepi being worn...thanks for looking

Lovely collection, here is my contribution , including a picture of captured vestments

This tunic has now been passed to me...welcome any additional thoughts, thanks, Paul

Further information has come to my attention that Dr Long was not awarded the QSA....which has save me time looking for it...!!

Reunite; South African medals, plus information of his Boer war service..."In command of 30 men escorting 19 empty wagons. Lt Sheringham rode ahead to find the escort he was expecting. Instead he was captured and taken back to the convoy, which he ordered to surrender. The Boers released the men after stripping them of their arms and ammunition. The Court of Inquiry found Lt Sheringham responsible for the surrender, despite his young age (18 years) and inexperience." Just need a photograph of him !!

Good news, looks like we have a reunite with his South Africa war medals...more to follow 😀

Private Sidney Harold Goodwin late 219th Battalion, severely wounded 29 June 1917 at Lens with the 85th Battalion, died 1958, the interesting element is the ER2 memorial Cross confirmed as issued to his wife in 1958

If I can add to the research of the Tiffany, engraved with the mans name W.C. Miller., William Charles Miller became the Commandant of the Citadel military academy 1926-31 and died in 1935, His WW1 service was with the 27th Infantry in Siberia.

Good write up, glad it’s gone to a good home 👍

Recently picked up a single British War Medal to 4251 A/Sgt Frederick Sullivan, 19th Battalion AIF (10th Reinforcement), Killed in Action 3 May 1917 DCM (recommended for the Victoria Cross) Enlisted 7 December 1915. Lived 339 Alfred Street, North Sydney, New South Wales Served with the 19th Battalion AIF (10th Reinforcement), Killed in Action 3 May 1917, Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He went out and found a wounded soldier(Mackey) about 40 yards from the enemy's trenches. He then returned for a volunteer, and with Private Weaver went back to the wounded sergeant. Finally they returned for a stretcher, went out again, and brought him in. They were sniped at the whole time.' Private Weaver mentioned in the Citation {4294 Frederick Steene Weaver KIA 12-11-1916) was also recommended for the VC and ended up with the DCM, 3543 Pte S.C. Mackey 8th Battalion. AIF. MM .. Severely wounded 18-8-1916,the only one of the 3 to make it Home Sullivan was born Dover, New Romney, Kent, England, His Father was Jeremiah Sullivan, who was a serving soldier in the Royal Artillery his mother was Mary Shay (from Ireland) his full name was James Frederick H Sullivan he was born in Dover Kent in 1883/4 When he was seven (1891) he had moved to Portsmouth, the father was not in the picture (yet to establish why) It appears he joined the merchant navy at some point..certainly from 1909 and I have him on various ships as a steward up to his enlistment, He was one of 60 recommended for the Victoria Cross Has anyone come across any other items belonging to Sullivan or a photograph...would welcome a heads up. thanks for looking, P

Yes...DD1911 confirmed

Thank you Simon, would you have any photographs of the good Colonel

Ha....so back to the beginning.......help !!!!