gregies
Posts : 1
Join date : 2017-03-23
 | Subject: Family Medal research  Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:47 pm | |
| Hello,
I am researching a medal that has been in my family for some time.
Its a South Africa Medal with 1877-8-9 band on it.
Inscription on the side:
1218 PTE D Thomas 2/24th Foot
I would like to know where I could find more information about this medal and D Thomas?
Thanks,
Greg |
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Frank Allewell
Posts : 8377
Join date : 2009-09-21
Age : 75
Location : Cape Town South Africa
| | Subject: Re: Family Medal research Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:54 pm | |
| Private Davis Thomas 25B/1218
Attested on 20'02/77
G Company
Killed at the Battle of iSandlwana.
Norman Holmes The Silver Wreath.
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90th
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Age : 66
Location : Melbourne, Australia
| | Subject: Family Medal Research Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:14 pm | |
| Gregies
You have one valuable Medal there . The Effects Of Private David Thomas 25B/ 1218 2 / 24th were Claimed by his Father . As Frank has said he was in G Co , this company was commanded by Lt Charles d'Aguilar Pope and was the last British company on the right of the firing line .
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Frank Allewell
Posts : 8377
Join date : 2009-09-21
Age : 75
Location : Cape Town South Africa
| | Subject: Re: Family Medal research Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:28 pm | |
| Can you put a figure on it Gary?
Just out of interest. |
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90th
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Join date : 2009-04-07
Age : 66
Location : Melbourne, Australia
| | Subject: Family Medal Research Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:38 pm | |
| They have become quite difficult to value at times , but a normal KIA at Isandlwana is anything between 7,800 - 8,500 GBP's , that's not knowing which company they were in , this medal , with Thomas stated as being in G Co , 2 / 24th , which is another bonus , as he's with Pope's Co ( if he was in G Co on the day ? ) , I'd certainly think upward of over 9K .  90th |
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