QSA to Pte C. Nicholson S. Wales Bord

[Paul C]

I just picked up a QSA numbered 6651 and named to Pte C. Nicholson S. Wales Border. It has three bars, Transvaal, Orange Free State and Capy Colony. I purchased it to go with a miniature with the same bars. I do not collect British medals and do not know anything about researching the names. I would post a photo but my skills are lacking. I did some reading about the South Wales Border unit. Is the possible to learn more about Private Nicholson? Thanks in advance.

[Gordon Craig]

Paul,

 

I did a name search on the Anglo Boer War forum and did not find his name.  This would be a good place to start your search.  https://www.angloboerwar.com/name-search 

 

Regards,

 

Gordon

 

[QSAMIKE]

Cannot find a "C" Nicholson but did find an "E" Nicholson with that regimental number......

 

Interesting he died of Alcoholism.......

 

Mike

 

Here is his Find My Past listing......

 

First name(s)	Edward
Event unit	2 Battalion The South Wales Borderers
Last name	Nicholson
Event source	SAFF
Service number	6651
Country	Great Britain
Rank	Private
Literary references	Effects
Regiment	2 Battalion The South Wales Borderers
Notes	[Effects] [South African Field Force. JB Hayward & Sons] & [The National Archives WO100. The QSA and KSA campaign medal rolls.] Initial 'C' QSA Clasps: CC,OFS,T,SA01
Rolls	WO100/181 page 296; WO100/181 page 378
Record set	Anglo-Boer War Records 1899-1902
Year	1899-1902
Category	Military, armed forces & conflict
Biography	-
Subcategory	Boer Wars
Memorials	Cathay Park. National Memorial, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales; Cathedral. Chancel. Plaque. 2 bn South Wales Borderers, Brecon, Powys, Wales
Collections from	Great Britain, UK None
Event detail	Died Alcoholism on 04/10/1901 at Klerksdorp

 

[Paul C]

After I did this post I did find the Anglo Boer War webpage and did find a C. Nicholson with the above information and service number. Interesting that he did have the KSA. It would be nice to find that. 

 

Mike what is the source of the above? Also the Note above is:

 

QSA Clasps: CC,OFS,T,SA01

 

What is SA01?

Thanks

[QSAMIKE]

59 minutes ago, Paul C said:

 

Mike what is the source of the above? Also the Note above is:

 

QSA Clasps: CC,OFS,T,SA01

 

What is SA01?

Thanks

 

This came from a site called Find My Past......    The SA01 stands for the bar South Africa 1901......  So therefore he is missing one bar on his medal......   This bar and the South Africa 1902 bar were often sent later after the man had returned home and had to be attached that is if he was entitled to the 1901 or the 1901/1902 pair.....  It seems that he did not have enough in country service (18 months) including both 1901 and 1902 to be awarded a King's South Africa Medal......  As you can see his name was actually Edward and for some reason the initial "C" was on the medal roll in error.....   Do not be concerned as this happened more often than you can imagine.....

 

Mike