Harry Fecitt Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 Blanche St John Bellairs excellent history: The Transvaal War 1880 - 1881 states in the footnote on page 89 that Sergeants Bradley, Maistre and Pears of the 94th Regiment all received distinguished-service medals.Does she mean that these three were amongst the 20 recipients of the DCM in this campaign?(Interestingly in the London Gazette of 3 May 1881 Maj Gen Evelyn Wood recommends Private Murray, 92nd Highlanders for a Distinguished Service Medal, but I cannot find trace of such a medal in use in 1881.) Can any Gentleman advise, please.
Guest Rick Research Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 I've always wondered why no campaign medal was issued for this war?
Arthur R Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 I've always wondered why no campaign medal was issued for this war?Probably because the British lost the war - and the Transvaal.
Harry Fecitt Posted February 18, 2009 Author Posted February 18, 2009 Rick & ArthurI got my answers and posted an article titled "Bronkhorst Spruit" under Harry's Africa in:http://www.kaiserscross.com/188001/209401.htmlThank youHarry
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