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44 Three: Private E.D. Barton, Rifle Brigade Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (2090. Pte. E. Barton. 2/R. Bde:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between last two clasps (2090 Pte. E. Barton, Rifle Brigade); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, one clasp, Khartoum (2090. E. Barton. Rifle Brigade.), engraved in upright serif capitals, edge bruising to last, nearly very fine or better (3) £380-420 2090 Private Edward Daniel Barton, born Ashford, Kent, 1870; enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, February 1892; served with the Brigade in Egypt and the Sudan, July to September 1898, and with the 1st Battalion in South Africa, November 1899 to March 1901; wounded at Grootvlei, 26.12.1900; discharged, June 1902, after 10 years and 131 days with the Colours. The Rifle Brigade at Grootvlei, Boxing Day 1900 After a quiet Christmas based at the Oceana Mine near Grootvlei, Lieutenant-Colonel A. Colville, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, proceeded on a farm-clearing expedition, with a small column consisting of six companies of the 1st Battalion, a squadron of the 13th Hussars, four guns of 63 Battery, Royal Field Artillery, as well as one ‘pom-pom’. Colville left ‘F’ Company under the command of Captain Radclyffe, as well as some artillerymen, to guard the baggage wagons based at the mine. The Column moved out in the direction of Roddewal, where after five miles they became involved in a small skirmish at the first of the target farms. During the skirmish a large party of approximately 450 Boers were spotted heading towards the Oceana Mine. A signal was sent to Captain Radclyffe informing him of this development, and he at once set about disposing his small force in an attempt to protect the baggage, with the pom-pom located orders, deCoratioNs, CampaigN medaLs aNd miLitaria 44 WWW.spiNK.Com near a small hollow. After a couple of hours had passed a number of mounted Boers appeared on a ridge a thousand yards away. As Radclyffe’s men opened fire the Boers dismounted, pushed forward, and sent out small parties to the left and right in an encircling movement against the Rifle Brigade position. Under heavy and accurate fire the pompom was moved down towards the hollow and back towards the compound- of the nine men who assisted in moving the pom-pom one was killed and the other eight all wounded. Seeing that the enemy were now advancing in considerable force, Radclyffe decided to send the baggage back to the Column, whilst attempting to hold the Boers in check for as long as possible. Under cover of heavy Rifle Brigade fire from behind the wagons, the native teams began inspanning the oxen. When they were ready to move the native teams started off the wagons in the direction of Colville’s column and, as they did so, the small Rifle Brigade covering party came under very severe fire and had to retire, as the Boers saw that they were losing their target. During this time, Radclyffe and his sections continued their holding action but suffered a number of casualties, with their ammunition running out fast. With the baggage now well on its way, Radclyffe, who was lying wounded, ordered those in advanced positions who could do so to retire to the compound so as to avoid capture. No.1 section provided covering fire until their ammunition ran out, at which point the Boers advanced rapidly, forcing their surrender, along with the wounded soldiers. Fortunately, at this point, the main column appeared on the horizon, forcing the Boers to withdraw, leaving their wounded prisoners behind. For some time the wounded on the ridge were exposed to fire from both the returning column and the Boers, and a corporal was seen to make a valiant attempt to carry the wounded Radclyffe to safety. Total losses that day were heavy, with 13 Officers and men killed, 44 wounded, and 19 taken prisoner. For his gallantry in defending the position, Captain Radclyffe was awarded the D.S.O. (article in the O.M.R.S. Journal, Winter 1995 refers.)
November 22, 2012 - LoNdoN 45 An I.G.S. and Boer War Pair to Sergeant W. Christie, Highland Light Infantry, Wounded at Magersfontein, 11.12.1899, on Which Occasion Corporal Shaul of the Regiment was Awarded the Victoria Cross for Dressing Men’s Wounds Under Heavy Fire Out in the Open; Severely Wounded at Retief’s Nek, 23.7.1900; and Mentioned in Despatches India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (No.3424. Sergt: W. Christie. 2. High: L.I.); Queen’s South Africa 1899- 1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Wittebergen (3424 Sgt. W. Christie, 1st. High: Lt. Infy.), nearly very fine (2) £240-280 3424 Sergeant William Christie, born North Leith, Edinburgh, 1871; enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry, November 1889; promoted Corporal, June 1892; served with the 2nd Battalion in India, November 1894 to March 1899; promoted Sergeant, 1895, and took part in the Campaigns on the North West Frontier at Malakand, and present at the operations in Bajour, in Mamund Country, at Buner, and the attack and capture of the Tanga Pass; served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa, October 1899 to December 1900; wounded at Magersfontein, 11.12.1899, when the Battalion’s losses throughout the day were 2 Officers and 12 men killed and 7 Officers, including the Commanding Officer, and 73 men wounded- Corporal John Shaul, in charge of the Battalion’s stretcher-bearers, was awarded the Victoria Cross at Magersfontein for most conspicuous gallantry during the day in dressing men’s wounds out in the open under continuous heavy fire, in one instance ‘as calmly as if there had been no enemy near’. Mentioned in Despatches for gallantry in action at Wittebergen, 9.7.1900 (London Gazette 30.11.1900), and severely wounded at Retief’s Nek, 23.7.1900: ‘That day the Highland Light Infantry did much useful work, gaining a footing on the lower spurs and kloofs of the rocky height to our left of the nek. During the night a portion of the H.L.I., guided by several men of Lovat’s Scouts, succeeded in gaining possession of the highest peak of the hill on the east of the pass, a point of vantage whence a successful occupation of the whole height was made next day’ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902 refers); discharged, 28.3.1901, after 11 years and 145 days with the Colours; died Perth, 26.11.1914. Lieutenant-Colonel F.M. Sandys-Lumsdaine 51 46 46 Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel F.M. Sandys-Lumsdaine, Highland Light Infantry India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Capt. and Adjnt. F.M. Sandys-Lumsdaine 2. High: L.I.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between State and date clasps (Capt. F.M. Sandys- Lumsdaine, H’land: L.I.), minor contact marks, nearly very fine, together with various photographic images of the recipient (2) £500-600 Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Myles Sandys-Lumsdaine, born November 1865, the second son of the Rev. F. Sandys- Lumsdaine, of Lumsdaine and Blanerne, Berwickshire, and of Innergellie, Fife; Commissioned Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, November 1885; promoted Captain, December 1892; served as Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, April 1897 to June 1900; served with the Regiment in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under the command of Sir William Lockhart, and took part in the operations of the Malakand and Buner Field Forces including the forcing of the Tanga Pass (Mentioned in Despatches); Appointed Brigade Major, August 1900, he served in South Africa on the Staff as Station Commandant at Riversdale, Cape Colony, from January 1901; whilst in South Africa he served as prosecuting counsel at the trial of Frederick Toy, a Swedish-born guerrilla and spy in Boer service, charged with High Treason and Attempted Murder; Toy was subsequently found guilty and executed in September 1901. Promoted Major, February 1904, Sandys-Lumsdaine transferred to the Reserve of Officers in February 1913. On the outbreak of the Great War he was appointed to the Command of the 12th (Service) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, a position he held until 1915; subsequently he held Staff appointments at home, finally retiring with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in June 1919. He died in October 1938.
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