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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 193

Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (14137 Dvr: G. Davis, 21st Bty: R.F.A.), good very fine Estimate £ 250-300 14137 Driver G. Davis, 21st Battery Royal Field Artillery was ´Invalided to England´ (Medal roll refers). ´21st Battery - Was in Ladysmith when Sir George White arrived in Natal. Along with the 42nd Battery did excellent work at Elandslaagte, 21st October 1899. Their services at Lombard´s Kop or Ladysmith, 30th October, like those of Sir George White´s other batteries, were invaluable, and prevented a check from being a defeat. The Times historian has laid the greatest possible stress on this point, and undoubtedly Britain owed very much to the six batteries R.F.A. engaged that day. Before the naval guns had arrived the little 15-pounders had actually pushed in under the nose of the 100-lb monster on Pepworth Hill, and had driven his workers from his side. The value of their services was freely acknowledged by Sir George White. After the siege commenced the artillery had plenty to do. On 3rd November the 21st, 42nd, and 53rd were sent out and again earned praise. On the day of the great attack the 21st was at Range Post to prevent reinforcements reaching the enemy from the West.´ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling, refers) Provenance: Spink, September 1978

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