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Good Morning Geoff....... The Canadian system for wearing is the same throughout the commonwealth so is just like the British....... There have been 2500 issued between 1952 and 1994 so about 60 a year..... As you know already I am sure normally a person must have served for 25 years in the Civil Service to become eligible, but this might be shortened to 16 years for those serving in unsanitary locations. I will not give a value for the full size medal but you can buy the miniature from many different sources since it is not an officially issued medal for about $40 to $50 Canadian..... Mike

Here is a PDF File with the rules and regulations for wearing miniature medals from the Governor Generals Office..... The miniature was not awarded by the Queen but had to be bought buy the recipient of the full size medal...... Hope it helps..... Mike www.gg.ca/honours/pdf/wearing_e.pdf

Good Morning Everyone..... This weekend had been one of the best that I have ever done on the Garage Sale Circuit as stated in a previous thread about the aerial camera..... Here is the WW1 Photograph....... A very large colourized photograph of a member of either the 13th or 42nd Battalion CEF going by the cap badge and the seller saying that Grandad served in the Canadian Army in WW1...... I got the photograph home and took a very close look at it, written very faintly in pencil on the reverse is the name Robert Carric..... I tried to look up that name and found nothing that would match and then I added a “k” to the end “Carrick”..... All the bells and whistles then went off...... 24062 Sergeant Robert Lawson Carrick, 13th Battalion C.E.F. Here are his attestation papers a bit hard to read..... http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/image.aspx?Image=011298a&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fdata2.archives.ca%2fcef%2fren1%2f011298a.gif&Ecopy=011298a and here is his CWGC notification, he was killed or died on April 26th, 1915..... Battle of St. Julien????? or as a result of gas from Battle of Gravenstafel ????? but anyway the Second Battle of Ypres..... http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/44310/CARRICK,%20ROBERT%20LAWSON The size of the photograph is 17 Inches by 21 1/2 Inches so quite large ...... Mike

Good Morning Caz...... Sorry again but he is not on the published roll for the Natal Carbineers...... Will keep looking..... Mike

Hello Caz..... The Coldstreams did not serve in the Bambata Rebellion / Natal Rebellion 1906...... And without knowing the unit you would have to go through the full medal roll and in a quick look I could not find the name...... Mike

Good Morning David I always clean, after all no Sergeant Major would ever let you on parade with dirty medals..... Saying that, there is a product that I use that will not damage the medals...... Add the bars so long as they are ORIGINALS, many medals were issued without the bars and sent to the recipient later.....

Hi David...... The Canadians do not have Medal Information Cards the way the British do..... They are putting the War Diaries on line but they are not there yet...... Mike

Here you go David..... http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/image.aspx?Image=510830a&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fdata2.archives.ca%2fcef%2fgpc011%2f510830a.gif&Ecopy=510830a He was in the 78th Battalion CEF..... Mike

Good Afternoon Ray..... If you are or are going to be I suggest you look at this forum as it is specifically for the Boer War..... www.angloboerwar.com/ I am sure that Mervyn will not mind...... Mike

Hello Ray...... Here are a few Boer War Medals...... Mike

You will find a lot of items from the Boer War era with the figure of the Absent Minded Beggar on them..... He was the Boer Wars version of Tommy, Old Bill and GI Joe..... Just a few samples..... Mike

I must say that even though I have been collecting Boer War for many many years I always enjoy reading the articles and information published by Henk...... He has taught me many things and I am very great full for his knowledge..... Mike

Good Evening Ray..... Yes that is a very good piece..... It also comes in Red and Black printing..... Mike

Thank You Martin...... The Male line on both sides was completely wiped out..... My father who was a baby when his father died served in WW2 North Africa, Italy and Burma..... It was my Grand Father who in a way started me collecting medals when I was about 8 he gave me his medals and the memorial plaques of my Grand Mother and I was bitten by the military history / collecting bug and have now been at it for nearly 60 years....... Another interesting item is that my Grand Mother worked on the airships R100 and R101 and I still have her sewing kit..... Mike

Good Morning Everyone...... Just a few pictures for you....... GRAND FATHER ON MOTHERS SIDE No medals for these people but still looking...... GRAND FATHER ON FATHERS SIDE BROTHERS OF GRAND MOTHER ON MOTHERS SIDE Mike

There are many cases where the bar was issued and then lost..... Many years ago I was given a box full of the boxes and envelopes that the WW2 medals and bars were issued in from a local business that used to mount medals but was closing down..... In going through the box of boxes LOL, I found several bars for CVSM's and some France and Germany, Atlantic and one North Africa Bar..... Damn no Battle of Britain...... So could have lost quite easy...... Mike

H.M.C.S. PEREGRINE - Bangor Class Mine Sweeper H.M.C.S. CHALEAUR - Bay Class Mine Sweeper H.M.S.C. MONTCALM - Land Base, Quebec City, Quebec Hope this helps.......

Looking at the buildings in the background, possibly Canada House and the National Gallery it is possibly Trafalgar Square.... Or In front of The National Gallery and the Church (I thinks it's St. Martins)....... But still Trafalgar Square

Most Likely London.......

There is an old saying, One of an item is Nice, Two of an item is a Collection, Three of an item is an obsession..... My suggestion is that you get a copy of a book called "Boer War Memorabilia, The Collectors Guide" by Pieter Oosthuizen..... Shows up on ebay every so often..... Mike

I am sitting on about 5 meters of VC ribbon that was in a tailor shop that went out of business and I bought all the ribbon he had left.... I wonder how many ribbon bars I could make up...... Mike

Good Evening Everyone..... Here is the start of some research on a person who I think would have been one of the first whistle blowers..... YEATES, E. (Edward) REG. NO.: N/A RANK: SURGEON / SURGEON CAPTAIN REGT: CAPE MEDICAL STAFF CORPS, IMPERIAL YEOMANRY, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA POLICE, NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS BARS: CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL REMARKS / HISTORY: 1) KING'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL - Usual 2 bars - B.S.A.P. 2) W.W.1 - War Medal - Captain - New Zealand Medical Corps 3) Many documents especially for his WW1 service. 4) Free Lance - 24-September-1915 Evening Post, 27-July-1915 MILITARY MEDICOS ACCOUNT OF THEIR WORK STRAIN OF THE RUSH TRENTHAM CAMP ENQUIRY Yesterday afternoon was occupied by the Trentham Camp Commission, Mr. Justice Hosking presiding, in hearing the evidence of medical officers connected with military affairs. Sergt. Yallop, New Zealand Medical Corps (in civilian life a chemist), continuing his evidence, said he had made enquiries as to whether a Private Olliver had ever been at Berhampore. He found that he was there from 27th April. He was out of bed for three or four days, and then returned to Trentbam Camp. Mr. Gray: Do you recollect Colonel Purdy telling you on 9th June that Collie must be sent to the Hospital if he had not improved in the morning? No he may have told the sister. To Mr. Gray: He knew of no men escaping, but the matter was talked of by the patients. Witness reported to the doctor, and asked for more orderlies. To Mr. Ferguson: Food was always excellent at Berhampore and Kaiwarra. KIOSK MEDICAL OFFICER Captain W. B. V Ferguson, New Zealand Medical Corps, said that he was given charge of the hospital for general diseases (as distinguished from measles), established first in a marquee and then in the racecourse buildings. It was incorrect to say that measles cases were mingled with patients suffering from colds and influenza. Patients who came in on a diagnosis of influenza would sometimes develop measles. As soon as this was known they were removed to other buildings on the racecourse. The kiosk was taken to meet an emergency and was not equipped before it was occupied. There was no undue delay in the arrival of equipment. Referring to Pte. Badger's case, witness said that Badger came in on 23rd June, with a temperature of 101.4. He was suffering from influenza, with some little feverishness. He improved gradually, and his, temperature had been for three or four days normal, when he was examined as a convalescent prior to being discharged. Then he had a shivering fit, and was sent back to bed. His temperature rose again, so witness had him transferred to the hospital in the trainers' quarters, where more serious cases were dealt with. As soon as satisfied that there was any danger witness telegraphed to Badger's people. They lived some distance away, and before they arrived Badger had symptoms of cerebral hemorrhage and partial facial paralysis. He was unconscious when his people arrived. Witness was satisfied that every possible attention was given to Badger. The sister in charge was a most magnificent nurse. Dr. Martin: You think there is no ground for complaint? - Absolutely none. Capt. Ferguson said it was part of the ordinary duty of nurses or orderlies to see that patients who could not wash themselves were washed. It was not true that Badger was asked to walk to the trainers' quarters. Nor was it true that he was sent back to the Kiosk. DRUGS FOR PATIENTS Sergt. Morton was in charge of the orderlies in the ward. Sergt. Magnus Badger had no authority to give drugs except such as were prescribed. Witness had heard that chlorate of potash had been given, and he had stopped it. Dr. Martin: Why was Sergt. Badger giving these drugs, not Sergt. Morton, who was in charge? Capt. Ferguson doubted whether Badeer had given drugs on his own responsibility. After Nurse Brandon, took charge, he felt certain that none but prescription drugs were given. Aspirin was not given as a general prescription, but only where the case called for it. ORDERLIES AND NURSES Dr. Martin: There are two classes of men in the ambulance stretcher-bearers and the nursing section which of these was drawn on for orderlies Every man available was taken. The kiosk was opened on 14th June, 'and the first nurses arrived on 27th June. Dr. Martin: Do you know why, no nurses came before? No. Did you suggest to any of the officers that nurses should be sent for? Dr. Martin: I did not see the superior officers. I was working amongst the men all the while. Do you not understand, sir, that we were working eighteen to twenty hours a day. They had to get the men under cover when the tents were being blown down in a storm. Col. Valintine had commandeered the racecourse buildings, and it was as much as they could do to get the men in. He had no time to discuss the question of nurses. That rested with the administrative authorities. He believed that the question of nurses was mentioned at one time. Dr. Martin: Did you ask for nurses? - No. Then were you, as a doctor, satisfied with the orderlies? - Yes Even when you had serious cases? Witness replied that there were no serious cases when the kiosk was opened. They did not develop until much later. The kiosk was, in, fact, only a clearing hospital. To Mr. Gray: There was no inconvenience caused by the absence of nurses in the early days of the kiosk hospital. He was quite satisfied with the way in which the orderlies carried out their duties. VALUABLE HORSES AND LOOSEBOXES. Captain Ferguson referred to the accommodation of men in horse-boxes. When the storm was raging these boxes were much more satisfactory than tents; they were used only temporarily. The flooring was of stones and the boxes were quite clean. His Honour suggested that the accommodation provided for valuable racehorses was likely to be fairly good. The witness added that he asked every occupant if he was satisfied with the loose-box, and everyone said "This is all right. A lot better than the tent." TWO SERIOUS CASES Captain Henry Lionel Hughes Steele, New Zealand Medical Corps, said he was instructed by Major Elliott about 9 p.m. on 30th June to visit Berhampore to see some bad cases. They were Fordham and Pollard, both very bad cases. One was suffering from very severe bronchial pneumonia. Dr. Martin: Did you order their removal to the Wellington Hospital? No, I asked the nurse why they were at Berhampore. Do you think they should have been there? - No. They should have been removed before. Should they have been removed at that stage? - No, certainly not. CRITICISM AND A WITHDRAWAL In reply to questions regarding the Berhampore Hospital Captain Steele said it was half aware and half a shack, no place for a sick man to be in. It was reached by, traversing ravines. His Honour questioned him as to his knowledge of the building. "Have you ever seen the place?" Only at night time, on this occasion. Then how can you say that it is a shack? I am giving you the impression I formed. "But visiting it at night how can you say"" a place built for a fever hospital is a shack? - Oh, I did not know it was built for a hospital. Did you examine it clearly? - No. Well why do you make this statement? - I am prepared to withdraw it. As a medical man you should know better than to make such statements before this Commission unless you know. Would you like to see the building and then make a statement? - No. I withdraw my remark, I saw the building only at night time. COMMANDING MEASLES HOSPITALS. Captain Harrison, a medical officer, said ho arrived in Trentham on Ist June, and on 12th June was put in charge of the measles department. He was in charge until 4th July. He lived at the camp, and, after examining camp patients, came to town each day and visited each institution. Convalescents were sent to Berhampore. In the cases of Pollard and Pordham, slight colds developed into septic pneumonia. One day he saw them, and considered that if they showed no improvement the next day they should be removed to the Wellington Hospital. Next day they were much worse, and witness considered they could not be removed with safety. The nursing was all that could be desired at Trentham, and nursing, plus medical advice, was all that could be given in such cases. POLITICIAN OBJECTED TO. About three days before Pollard died he was rung up, and asked if he would consult with Dr. Thacker on his case. He refused, but agreed to consult with Dr. Herbert, and did so. Dr. Martin: Why did you take exception to Dr. Thacker? Dr. Thacker was a politician, but I knew that Dr. Herbert was in general practice. The night before the men died he arranged with Major Elliott to have them visited. The next morning he sent in Capt. M'Caw, who saw them before they died. He could not stay the night himself, as he had other cases at the camp to see. To his Honour: This was a sudden development of pneumonia. His Honour: Was it not a large order to look after measles cases at the camp, in Wellington, and the Hutt? l have done much more in general practice. Could you not get assistance? The other men at the camp had their own duties to attend to. To his Honour: Results at Berhampore were generally very good. The building was suitable for the purpose to which it was put, though there might be better places. It was certainly not a whare or shack but a sound building. PREVALENCE OF DISEASE. One of these men, Captain Harrison believed, belonged to the Trentham Regt., 2nd Battalion, which had much more disease than any other section. Mr. Gray: Can you suggest why this was? No; it must be either that they were puny, unresisting men, or that they brought a special disease with them. On Ist June there were five patients in the general hospital in camp. Up to 8th June the number was small, when it increased in a very rapid manner attaining their resources. At that time the general camp hospital equipment was all that could be desired. ATTENTION IN TENTS Captain Harrison referred to the examination of men on sick parade. His Honour: It is suggested that men were not attended to, and were left lying in their tents because medical men would not go to them? Absolutely incorrect. Would you visit a sick man if he could not come to you? Certainly and the other doctors would too. 'A MEDICAL CRITIC.' Captain Edward Yeates, a medical officer having had extensive military experience in South Africa, during the war and after, and later in Samoa as Captain of the New Zealand Medical Corps, was next called to give evidence. He said that he returned to New Zealand with sick, and on 29th December reported at Trentham Camp for duty. With the exception of a little while at the remount camp he was there until 14th February. Major Holmes was then the senior officer. The camp struck him as being improperly laid out, and the tents crowded together. The medical service was without system and discipline in the regular work, particularly the sick parade. At first there, were three doctors in one marquee, with two orderlies, who were supposed to take down the ailments of the men. It was impossible to carry on a sick parade in this way, and the witness told Major Holmes so. To his Honour: The camp was altered later kby the removal of the ambulance lines. This was by the order of Major Holmes. Continuing, witness said that dressings and drugs were kept at first in the marquee used for medical examinations. As many of the orderlies were inexperienced, this led to confusion. Later, the drugs and dressings were removed to another marquee which had no flooring. It was impossible to get clean aseptic dressings. Brushes for throat swabs and thermometers were in short supply. Later, the system at sick parade became worse. There would be as many as six doctors in the marquee at one time. He had seen one patient taken by three doctors in turn, each supposing the man's case had not been dealt with. The number of sick increased from day to day, and was greater than should have been the case in a healthy camp. From the time he left there the authorities should have perceived that something was wrong. The medical men were all of good standing in their profession, but they had no camp experience, and did not know what was the normal health of a good camp. Witness made suggestions to Major Holmes and Capt. Fyffe for more effective isolation, and the instruction of orderlies. Some of these suggestions he put in writing, but he could not say whether they ultimately reached the authorities. Afterwards he made suggestions verbally. The camp site was not ideal, but could be made quite suitable. While he was there the tents were standing in the same place, and when one draft of men went out another would occupy the tents at once.. There was no systematic striking of tents. He saw them struck twice in two months. Men had to buy sacking to fill with straw, or else lie on the ground. DEPARTURE OF TRENTHAM CAMP HERO The stalwart khaki-clad figure of Surgeon-Captain Yeates no longer makes picturesque the Rialto of Wellington. And certain high persons in charge of Defence will sleep a little easier o' nights now. But that advantages not the Dominion of New Zealand. The people will be chagrined to know that Surgeon-Captain Yeates, after rendering yeoman service, has had to depart homeward bound (per the S.S. Marama last week-end), and. goes with a rankling sense of injustice an his breast. Let us recite the brief story of his connection with the New Zealand headquarters. At the outbreak of war, being established in a lucrative medical practice at 'Frisco, he threw it up, like the impulsive Irishman he is, to offer his services to his country. He had previously served as a surgeon through the Boer war, with the Cape Medical Staff Corps and the British South African Police and won great kudos. The New Zealand steamer was about to sail, and he thought this the likeliest part of the British Dominions to need his services. So he hied hither, and was sent away with our expedition to Samoa. Dr. Yeates came back in charge of the invalided party, and bore with him a letter from the Principal Medical Officer, praising, his services and hoping he would return. Instead, he went into camp at Trentham. Early in the year he protested against 'the unsanitary conditions there, and, along with Dr. DeLautotur, predicted forcibly the epidemic that broke out in June and caused a scandal throughout the' country and the loss of so many lives. Such plain speaking wasn't relished in the least by people in high authority, and he was "dispensed with.". Since then he has been vainly trying to get his back pay and an, honourable discharge with a view to reporting himself to the War Office for service at the front. "The Powers That Be" wouldn't move. They were up against him like adamant. Tired out at last, his means exhausted, and with a strong; grievance owing to, New Zealand's unfair treatment of him he has gone away. To report .himself to the War Office in London. Perhaps, those who gave him such a bad time here may yet have cause to regret it. Surgeon-Captain Yeates may win fame at the front that will compensate for all his unrequited services here.'

These have been, with the advent of very good computers, copied..... I looked at 7 of them in one collection and found that the seller had the memorial plaque and just printed the scroll in 5 of the cases..... The above one is Australian..... Sorry I don't give values unless published..... Mike

Official Title: Great Britain: Souvenir Medal, “United in the Cause of Freedom” Form: Circular By: A. Fenwick Date: 1900 Reference: AM: 34; Hern: 86; BHM: 3673; Fearon: 351.9; Laidlaw: 0046a; Variations: Size / Metal / Mass / Value 38 mm Bronze 21.6 gm $220 38 mm White Metal 16 gm $70 Edge: Plain Obverse: Two shields inclined toward each other and overlapping. The left shield, representing the British Empire, is quartered with: (1) Star of India, (2) kangaroo – Australia, (3) scale balance – New Zealand and (4) beaver – Canada. The right shield has the British Royal coat of arms. To the left is a garland with a rose (England), shamrocks (Ireland) and thistles (Scotland). To the right is a laurel branch. Above is the Imperial Crown. Two clasped hands across the divide between the shields at the bottom. On a ribbon below: “WE . SERVE . UNDER . ONE . CROWN”. Above the ribbon, and below the hands, stamped: “REGISTERED”. Legend in ornate lettering above: “UNITED IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM” and below between stops: “WE DEFEND OUR EMPIRE”. Reverse: To the left, a sailor with rifle at attention; to the right, a soldier with rifle at the ready. They stand guard over the British Union flag, between them on a flagpole surmounted by a crown. Behind, two artillery pieces facing outwards and in the background, a ship behind the sailor and a tent behind the soldier. Legend in ornate lettering: “SOUVENIR (left) MEDAL 1899 / & 1900 (right)”. In the exergue in ornate letters: “THE QUEEN / GOD BLESS HER (in an arc)”. Signed on the left close to the rim: “FENWICK. F”. On the right near the rim, stamped: “REGISTERED”.

Found it Chris..... Here is the thread about the DSC..... Mike http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/46220-latest-omg-find-ekent-r-engineers-royal-navy-fatherson/?hl=lloyd