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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:04 AM

The only medal that has been located is his South Africa General Service Medal.

Interesting to note that on his Attestation Papers for his first enlistment in 1899 and later in the ASC he was assigned the Regimental Number 2332. However, the wierd thing, he was awarded the AGS and QSA medals with the Regimental Number 2323. This is backed up by entries in the Medal Rolls for each with the same 2323 number.

A clerical error? Someone with dyslexia? Who knows. Whatever then case, this error slipped through un-noticed or corrected.

The following is a short description of the Africa General Service Medal 1899-1956.

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This medal was first instituted in 1902 for Campaigns on the African Continent, and was issued to British and Colonial Forces, The Medal remained in use for 54 years, the longest running British service Medal.

Bearing the effigy of Elizabeth II it was issued with the Bar Kenya for service during the Mau Mau Campaign 1952-56.

Description:

Obverse:
1st Issue: King Edward VII in uniform, facing left and legend "DWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR";
2nd Issue: King George V in military uniform, facing left, and legend: "GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP"
3rd Issue: Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, an legend: "LIZABETH . II. DEI . GRATIA . REGINA. F: D: +"

Reverse:
Except for wording in the exergue it is the same as the East and Central Africa medal. A standing figure of Britannia holding a palm branch and scroll in her extended left hand and a trident in her right. In the exergue is the word "AFRICA"

Ribbon:
A yellow edged black with two green stripes towards the centre from a plain, straight suspender.

Metal:
Silver or Bronze

Size:
36mm

Clasps:
'N. NIGERIA', 'N. NIGERIA 1902', 'N. NIGERIA 1903', 'N. NIGERIA 1903-04', 'N. NIGERIA 1904', 'N. NIGERIA 1906', 'S. NIGERIA', 'S. NIGERIA 1902', 'S. NIGERIA 1902-03', 'S. NIGERIA 1903', 'S. NIGERIA 1903-04', 'S. NIGERIA 1904', 'S. NIGERIA 1904-05', 'S. NIGERIA 1905', 'S. NIGERIA 1905-06', 'NIGERIA 1918', 'EAST AFRICA 1902', 'EAST AFRICA 1904', 'EAST AFRICA 1905', 'EAST AFRICA 1906', 'EAST AFRICA 1913', 'EAST AFRICA 1913-14', 'EAST AFRICA 1914', 'EAST AFRICA 1915', 'EAST AFRICA 1918', 'WEST AFRICA 1906', WEST AFRICA 1908', 'WEST AFRICA 1909-10', 'SOMALILAND 1901', 'SOMALILAND 1902-04', 'SOMALILAND 1908-10', 'SOMALILAND 1920', 'JIDBALLI', 'UGANDA 1900', 'B.C.A. 1899-1900', 'JUBALAND', 'JUBALAND 1917-18', 'GAMBIA', 'ARO 1901-1902', LANGO 1901', 'KISSI 1905', 'NANDI 1905-06', 'SHIMBER BERRIS 1914-15', 'NYASALAND 1915' and 'KENYA'.

Naming:
Impressed Capital Letters

**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:05 AM

The medal of question.

Obverse:

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:05 AM

Closeup of the two Clasps:

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:06 AM

Closeup of Obverse. Also interestingly enough, the condition of the disc indicates that this medal appears to have been worn alongside another few medals.

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:07 AM

Reverse:

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AGSM 1899-1956 --- Reverse.jpg (52.9 KB, 45 views)

**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:08 AM

Closeup of Reverse:

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:08 AM

4 closeups of the impressed naming on the Edge:

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:09 AM

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:09 AM

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:10 AM

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:12 AM

Before I post some of the research, below are the copies from the Medal Rolls indicating entitlement of the AGS (w/ 2 Clasps) and the QSA (w/ 4 Clasps - Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, and South Africa 1902) medals.

First up AGSM Roll (note the Reg No.):

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:13 AM

Roll for the QSA (1):

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:14 AM

Roll for QSA (2):

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**Darrell** · 06-07-2011, 11:15 AM

The following Research details Attestation in 1899. Note the second Reg. No. M2/076665 that was issued for the 2nd go round during the First World War in 1915.

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Africa General Service Medal 1899-1956

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