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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 244

Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (10083 Bomb. J. Stoddart, Q, B., R.H.A.), partial official correction to number, good fine Estimate £ 300-350 10083 Sergeant Joseph Stoddart, born Newcastle, 1871; enlisted in the Royal Horse Artillery, June 1895; promoted Bombardier, April 1899; served with Q Battery, Royal Horse Artillery in South Africa from December 1899; severely wounded at Sannah´s Post, 31.3.1900 (Service Papers refer; latest published casualty roll erroneously lists him as 10838 Bombardier J. Stoddard); Stoddart´s name would have been in the ballot for the Victoria Cross to a gunner from the battery; Four V.C.´s were awarded (one to an officer, one to a non-commissioned officer, one to a gunner and one to a driver) to the gallant battery; subsequently invalided home, 11.6.1900; served in China, November 1900 to October 1901 (Medal, no clasp); promoted Corporal, 24.1.1901; Sergeant, 10.3.1904; posted to P Battery, 13.1.1910; Long Service and G.C. Medal, 1913; discharged, 26.6.1913 after 18 years´ service.

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