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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 167

Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Relief of Ladysmith (21348 Gnr: H. Hindes, 66th Bty: R.F.A.), good very fine, a V.C. action casualty Estimate £ 400-500 21348 Gunner Henry Hindes, born Upper Wallop, Wiltshire; enlisted Royal Artillery, 1897; served with the 66th Battery (latest published casualty roll erroneously gives ´64th Battery´), Royal Field Artillery, and was killed in action at Colenso, 15.12.1899, the 66th Battery was ´one of the two batteries which got into difficulties [the other being the 14th]. Lost four guns. Had 1 officer and 3 men killed, 2 officers and 11 men wounded, 2 officers and 24 men being reported missing. For their heroic efforts to recover the guns General Buller in his despatch of 16th December recommended Corporal Nurse for the Victoria Cross and 6 drivers for the Distinguished Conduct Medal; and in the general´s despatch of 30th March 1900, 2 officers - 1 of whom had been killed - were mentioned, and 4 other men were recommended for the medal for distinguished conduct on the same occasion.´ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling refers).

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