Pte P. Mc Sally 2-21 foot

Subject: Pte P. Mc Sally 2-21 foot Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:20 am

I have a Queens south Africa medal with 1879 bar issued to 1595 Pte P. Mcsally 2-21 st. foot. Any information anyone might have would be appreciated. from what I have read part of the 2-21 was at the battle of Ulundi.

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Hi Tom,

Yes they were.

What I think is more interesting about these medals to the 21st is that they went on to take part in the 1st Anglo-Boer War for which no campaign medals were awarded. A number of of the 21st were besieged at Potchefstroom which is an unheralded action, if he was there that would be great.

Have you searched for his service papers?

Regards

Subject: Pte.P. Mcsally 2 / 21st Foot . Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:32 am

I have a South African General service Medal , 1879 Clasp from the 2 / 21 , I will look through his service record tomorrow ,
but as far as I remember it doesnt give any specifics as to where he served , ie Ulundi etc . The papers only state ' South Africa '
with the months / year .
cheers 90th. Idea

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Hello 90th

The dates he was in SA should be a good indicator. I have a group to a Royal Engineer that clearly states enagaged "against the Boers 1880,81. Present at the siege of Lydenburg"

Regards

Subject: Re: Pte P. Mc Sally 2-21 foot Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:46 pm

SWB thank you. No I have not serched for his service record as yet.

Subject: Pte.P. Mcsally 2 / 21st Foot . Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:36 am

Hi Swb.
I checked the service records of my individuals medal from the 2 / 21st , seems he was a bit of a lad !. Promoted to Lce Corp ,
then Corp , then in confinement awaiting trial june 1879 , tried reduced to Priv ( Drunk On Duty ) . This happens two more times
again in July 79 and again in Nov 80 . Records state he took part in the Zululand Campaign 79 , Sekukuni 79 , Transv War 80-81
Burma 85 - 87 .
cheers 90th. Idea

Posts : 5 Join date : 2011-04-28

Hello 90th

Tidy! A good example of the hidden history of SAGS medals to the 21st. Do you have his IGS for Burma?

I wonder where he was in 1880-81. Have you read a 'A Rain of Lead' about the siege of Potchefstroom?

One of the gaps in my collection is a SAGS & IGS (Burma 1885-89) for the 24th Ft and SWB.

Regards

Subject: Pte.P. Mcsally 2 / 21st Foot . Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:43 am

HiSwb..
No I dont have his IGS for Burma and havent read ' A Rain Of Lead ' . My man may have been at Potchefstroom ??.
cheers 90th. Idea

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