Postal Medal 73 Digital

POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION - 73
142 – QSA no bars: Pte E. H. K. Mundell. Cradock T. G. (Father) VF- 2.000 – 2.800
Son 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; WM; ASM 12480 R. J. Mundell
Ernest Henry Kew Mundell born 21 November 1869, died 23 June 1936, Port Elizabeth.
Sold with copied Roll, Death Notice.
Son WWII group to Rowland James Mundell born 12 April 1901 died, 19 Dec 1969, Port Elizabeth.
No military research done.
QSA Groups
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LOT 143
143 – QSA 3 bars: Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, EF 10.000 – 15.000
255 Corpl. R. Hesom Natal Carbnrs.; QSA one bar: Natal Guide R. Hesom F.I.D.;
1915-15 Star Lt R. Hesom S.A.S.C.T.&R.; BWM; AVM (bilingual) Lt R. Hesom.;
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (bronze)
The second QSA skimmed and officially re-impressed, a rare double issue of the QSA.
Ex City Coins Lot 541, Auction 59 Nov 2009.
Robert Hesom, who was named after his uncle, was born in Dundee Natal. Son of George Thomas
Hesom on 13 October 1873. The “Natal Who's Who 1906” page
91 details his biography- King's, Queen’s, and Diamond Jubilee
medals. Assistant Manager, Geo. North, and Son, Maritzburg.
Married 22 July 1905, Ida Constance Bowen, of Bilston,
Staffordshire. Educated Maritzburg College. Hobby: small patents.
Won 1 st prize for the smartest turn out in N.C 1896. Represented
same Regiment at the Diamond Jubilee. Elected Squadron Leader,
1 st Reserves, 1906. Address 307 Prince Alfred Street, Maritzburg.
Robert Hesom was part of the Natal Carbineer contingent and rode
behind Queen Victoria’s carriage on the occasion of her Silver
Jubilee. While in England, he met his future wife, Ida. Her father,
Bernard Maxim ‘Benny’ Bowen (born Bilston, Staffordshire in
1864), had been in 3 rd Dragoon Guards but immigrated to Natal and
became Regimental Sergeant Major of the Natal Carbineers in 1896.
Robert Hesom served in the Natal Carbineers during the Boer War.
Present during the siege of Ladysmith he took part in the successful attack on Gun Hill on the night
of 7/8 December 1899. According to Sir George White's despatches: “On the night of the
7th.December, Major General Sir A. Hunter, K.C.B., D.S.O., made a sortie for the purpose of
destroying the Boer guns on Gun Hill, which had been giving us much annoyance.” A wellresearched
group.
Sold with copied Rolls and family research, biography and Regimental history.
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POSTAL MEDAL
AUCTION 73