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The Pelteret Family

Numismatics

Numismatics is the study and/or collection of coins, banknotes, medals and medallions. For the most part, these essays relate to material once in personal collections.

Annandale, 34 Private Stephanus
2008-12-13

Son of 1820 Settler George Annandale. For his service in the Cyphergat (Syfergat) Town Guard during the Second Anglo-Boer War, 34 Private S Annandale was awarded the Queen’s South Africa Medal: no bar. Includes genealogy.

Atkin, Trooper Robert George Aubrey ("Aubrey")
2008-12-13

Joined the Pretoria Regiment (Princess Alice's Own) in 1940. Military awards.

Atkinson, Cecil William Ferguson
2008-12-13

Acting-magistrate in Koffiefontein and magistrate in Boksburg; presented the Royal Humane Society medal by the Governor of the Orange River Colony, Sir Hamilton Gould-Adams.

Bailey, Sir Abe, and His Anglo-Boer War Campaign Medals
2020-07-31
Barber, Dr Alfred
2008-12-13

His tragedy. Awarded the Queen’s South Africa: bar Defense of Ladysmith.

Barclay, 907 Trooper A.
2008-12-13

Barclay of Imperial Light Horse, was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with battle clasps Relief of Mafeking (17 May 1900) and Relief of Ladysmith (28 February 1900), and state clasp Transvaal.

Beytell, Burger Johannes Frederik
2008-12-13

A member of Kruger’s Johannesburg Ryende Politie (ZARP), captured in Johannesburg, transported to the Diyatalawa Concentration Camp, Ceylon and later awarded the Anglo-Boere Oorlog Medal.

Book Review: “Paper Currency of the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902”
2008-12-14
Boonzaier, Willem Coert
2008-12-13

208 Gnr. WC Boonzaier. Awarded the Queen South Africa medal, state clasp Cape Colony and King South Africa medal, date clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.

Bostock, Dr Arthur Hastings
2008-12-13

Surgeon. Queen’s South Africa one bar: Natal.

Boys' Brigade
2008-12-13

An unknown medal dated 1905 and awarded in recognition of an individual boy's efficiency or achievement.

Burt: The Family Burt and The Langman Hospital, Bloemfontein
2012-02-26
Campbell, 2621 Private Arthur Edward
2008-12-13

AE Campbell of “A” Squadron, Cape Mounted Rifles, King Williams Town, was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with battle clasps Wepener and Wittebergen; and state clasps Cape Colony and Transvaal.

Carter, 12283 Private MW
2008-12-13

Carter, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with battle clasp Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein and state clasp Transvaal; and the King's South Africa Medal: clasps 1901 & 1902; 1914 Star and bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal (Mention in Despatches), Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Military) (GVR), France Epidemies Medal and Medaille des Epidemies (en Argent).

Cashman R.N., Lieutenant-Commander Patrick
2008-12-13

Present at Siege of Ladysmith off HMS Philomel and fought in World War I off HMS Russell, with details of his family tree and military awards.

Collins, 4 PTE H
2008-12-13

Of the Army Service Corps and attached to the St Helena Volunteer Sharpshooters. Queen South Africa medal without bar is the only known example extant from this group.

Connolly, John Beresford
2009-12-29

Connolly, born in the East Indies, served in the Army Hospital Corps and later Royal Army Medical Corps. He was awarded the Egypt Medal 1882-89 bar: Suakin 1885; the Queen South Africa medal; the Kings South Africa medal; LSGC Medal (Vict.) 2nd type; Khedive Star 1884-6.

Cornell, Bertha Mary - Research Notes
2008-12-13

A biography relating her origins in Saffron Walden, Essex, her joining the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Services Reserve and later the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, seeing service in the Second Anglo-Boer War and World War 1, to her final home in East London, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Cowx, Civilian Veterinary Surgeon Joseph Braithwaite
2008-12-13

Cowx, civilian veterinary surgeon, was awarded the Queen South Africa medal (with ghost dates) and 1901 bar, together with the 1914 Star with bar (5 August – 22 November 1914), a rare combination.

Crowe, Sapper 27655 D
2017-01-12
Doran, 309037V Captain (Nursing Sister) Patricia Morrison
2013-08-12
Dougherty, Bearer RH
2008-12-13

Dougherty, bearer in the Natal Voluntary Ambulance Corps, was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with battle clasps Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith.

Douglas, 2334 Corporal W.
2008-12-13

Douglas, of the Army Hospital Corps, was awarded the South Africa Medal 1877-1879 (bar 1879).

Doyle, Robert Villiers
2016-11-25
Evans, John Emrys
2008-12-13

Awarded the Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George Queen South Africa Medal (no bar) and 1910 Union of South Africa Medal. Biographical and genealogical details are presented. Family tree included.

Fry, Miss E.
2008-12-13

Nurse. Queen’s South Africa medal without bar.

Gemmell, Elsie Marion (née Booker)
2008-12-13

Gemmel, Elsie Marion (née Booker). Nurse> Present at Siege of Mafeking. Queen’s South Africa Medal, no bar.

Gildenhuys, Burger Jacobus Petrus Cornelis
2008-12-13

Burger, of the Winburg Commando, awarded the Anglo Boere Oorlog Medalje. Family history.

Goatley, Ernest Octavius
2011-09-25

Was awarded The Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal Roll, single bar Transkei(Usher’s Contingent), Queen's South Africa medal, 5 bars: Tugela Heights, Relief Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Orange Free State and Transvaal (Natal Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Imperial Bearer Corps, The Bushveldt Carbineers/Pietersburg Light Horse).

Green Point Track POW Camp "Good Fors" Notes
2017-01-12
Grendon, Joseph William
2014-03-17
Hall, Sir John
2008-12-13

Deputy-Inspector General of Army and Ordnance Medical Departments 1846. For his service at Waterloo, in the Crimea, during the South African Frontier Wars and to the nation, he was awarded the Legion of Honour (3rd Class), the South Africa Medal 1854 and the Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of Bath (KCB) 1857. Notes of Drs. James Barry and Thomas Alexander; Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole, Frances Magdalen Taylor, Betsy Cadwaladyr AKA Elizabeth Davis.

Harding, Alfred William
2008-12-13

Surgeon, born London 1847, served in the Anglo-Boer War and received the Queen’s South Africa medal with 4 bars.

Hemming, H.
2008-12-13

Awarded the Queens South Africa Medal, (Steam Road Traction), on which system Lord F M Roberts commented in a 1901 London Gazette.

Hennesey, Private FW
2008-12-14

Hennesy, of the Cape Medical Staff Corps was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with state clasps of the Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal.

Hunt, 2792 Private James
2008-12-14

Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal (1899-1902) with state clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal; and date clasps South Africa 1901; and a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum.

Hunter, Dr Charles William
2010-10-30

Dr Charles William Hunter and his duplicate Queen’s South Africa medal

Hunter, EH
2008-12-14

Hunter, of the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles, Imperial Military Railways, Army Intelligence Department and Adjutant General’s Base was awarded the Queen’s South Africa Medal (state bars Rhodesia and Transvaal), King’s South Africa Medal (date bars SA’01, SA’02), British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal 1914-1919 (Bilingual).

Hutt, Charles Herbert
2012-02-26

Hutt, the Reverend, was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal (no bar) for service to the Press Censor Department.

Jones, Alfred Herbert
2009-12-29
Keet, Burger Jacobus Petrus de Wet
2008-12-14

Keet of Onder Schoonspruit Commando in the Transvaal, awarded the Anglo Boere Oorlog Medalje. Family history.

Kimberley Medal
2013-08-12

A scarce medal dating from the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).

Lamprey, Dr Jones
2008-12-14

Dr Jones Lamprey, army surgeon, born 1824 Dublin, Ireland, served in the British Army becoming Surgeon General in 1883, and being awarded the China (1860) medal.

Lockeridge, 3114 Private J.
2008-12-14

Lockeridge, of the 1st Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with battle clasps Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith and Belfast.

Lockyer, Dr Gerard Edward
2008-12-14

Lockyer, civilian surgeon, was awarded the Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with state bar Transvaal, battle clasp Laing’s Nek and date bar SA'01.

Lord Milner and His Anglo-Boer War Campaign Medals
2020-07-31
Lynch, James Joseph
2008-12-14

Dr James Joseph Lynch, medical practitioner, and civilian surgeon during the Anglo-Boer War, First and Second World Wars. Recipient of the Military Cross.

Mafeking "Good Fors" and 1d. Revenue Surcharge
2008-12-14

An exploration of the topic for a philatelic readership.

Mafeking Siege "Good Fors"
2017-01-12
Mafeking, David Taylor and a Tribute Medallion
2008-12-14

David Taylor, photographer of the Siege of Mafeking, and his Tribute Medallion from the Indian Defenders Fort No. 1, Mafeking.

Marais, Veldkornet Daniel Petrus
2008-12-14

Marais, Second Veldkornet, of the Pretoria Commando, awarded the Dekoratie vir Trouwe Dienst (D.T.D.) with the Lint Voor Verwonding Opgedaan Gedurende de Anglo-Boeroolog (L.V.V.) and Anglo Boere Oorlog Medalje for service during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). Includes family tree.

Martin, 3114 Private Herbert
2011-09-25
Maynard, Major JG
2008-12-14

Major Maynard, Major, of the Bethune's Mounted Infantry, was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with battle clasps Tugela Heights, Relief Ladysmith, and Laing's Nek and state clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal; and the King's South Africa Medal with date clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.

Mowat: The Doctors George Mowat
2012-01-06
Murray, JH (1 October 1930)
2008-12-14

Murray, 'Sixer', of the 252nd Liverpool Group, was awarded the Boy Scouts 'Gilt' Gallantry Cross for rescuing a boy from drowning in a pond at Irby Hall, Irby, Lancashire. The award was instituted in 1909 and is rarely bestowed.

Nelson, Private F.
2008-12-14

Nelson, of the Natal Medical Corps, was awarded the Natal 1906 Medal (bar 1906).

Oranje Vrij Staat Post Nooten (Postal Orders)
2017-01-12
Pearce, Abraham
2008-12-14

Pearce, army scripture reader, was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal (bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State).

Peel, Trp Alfred Michael John Russell and Dr Alfred John
2012-01-06
Penery, 14743 Private EL
2008-12-14

Penery, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with a state clasp for the Cape Colony and date clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.

Pepper, Nursing Sister M.
2008-12-14

Her service during Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) and World War I, and military awards.

Reed LJ and Reed N, Siblings
2017-01-12
Royeppen, Leader Manikum
2008-12-14

Of the Indian Ambulance Corp, Second Anglo-Boer War; Queen’s South Africa Medal; history of Indian Ambulance Corp with review of documents and literature; friend of Mahatma Ghandi. Genealogy of Royeppen.

Russell, 1856 Orderly Charles Orton
2008-12-14

Orderly in Imperial Yeomanry Hospitals, Anglo-Boer War; St. John’s Ambulance Brigade Bradford Corps; Queen’s South Africa medal, St. John's Medal for South Africa; Genealogy of Russell.

Russell, Orderly AE
2008-12-14

Orderly of the Imperial Hospital Corps, was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with state clasp Natal.

Ryden, Lance Bombardier LGH
2008-12-14

Ryden, Lionel George Henry, lance bombardier, his Boy's Scout Association Silver Gallantry Cross and posthumous military awards following Operation “Market Garden” at Arnhem, 17-30 September, 1944.

Sieger, Albert Sophron
2008-12-14

Dr Albert Sophron Sieger, a medical practitioner, served in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and was awarded the Queen’s South Africa Medal. Family Tree included.

Sisam, Civilian Surgeon William
2008-12-14

Dr William Sisam, civilian surgeon, his Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) service, numismatic recognition and later public health career.

Smith, Dr James Alexander Jones
2011-09-25

Surgeon major, LRCP and FRCS, was awarded the Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal (1880 – 1897), bar: Basutoland. Family Tree included.

SS Maine Medallions
2009-12-29

S.S. Maine Medallion, Bernard Nadel Baker of Baltimore, Lady Randolph Churchill, Mrs. Cornelia Wadsworth Adair, Mrs. A.A. Blow, Mrs. Mary Francis ("Fanny") Ronalds.

Thomson, J(ohn)
2017-01-13

J. Thomson, orderly in the Scottish Hospital, was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal (state bars Cape Colony and Orange Free State).

Victor, Theunis Gert
2008-12-14

Victor of the Naauwpoort District Mounted Troops (D.M.T.) awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal for his services during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902. A brief description of Naauwpoort / Noupoort. Family Tree included.

Warren, Dr Crawford
2013-01-09
Webb, 340080 Chandlery Writer EA
2008-12-14

Webb, chandlery writer in Royal Navy, was first of HMS Sybille and later of HMS Minotaur. He was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 without bar; the British War Medal 1914-1920; and the Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (George V) (early swivelling).

Welsh, Thomas Edward
2008-12-18
Winson, 4788 Pte W
2008-12-14

Of the West Yorkshire Regiment, was awarded the Mediterranean Medal 1899-1902.

Winton, 588 Corpl. William Charles
2008-12-13

Awarded Queen's South Africa medal, bar Cape Colony.

Wisking, William, and the Irish Hospital
2013-02-17

Queen’s South Africa Medal, Second Anglo-Boer War. Genealogy of Wisking.

Zuid-Afrikansche Republiek Gouwernements Nooten
2017-01-12