P04842.001
Photograph P04842.001 South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)Studio portrait of 177 Private Asquith served with B Squadron, 1st NSW Mounted Rifles and was later a member of the NSW Police Force.
Queens South Africa Medal : Private W Asquith, 1 NSW Mounted Rifles Accession Number: REL33946
Description
Queens South Africa Medal with three clasps; 'DRIEFONTEIN', ORANGE FREE STATE', and 'CAPE COLONY'.
Contextual Description
This medal was awarded to Private (Pte) 126 Walter Asquith of Hillgrove, NSW. Pte Asquith embarked from Australia on 17 January 1900 aboard the transport ship Southern Cross to serve with 1 NSW Mounted Rifles. The unit arrived at Cape Town and was involved in actions throughout Orange Free State, Transvaal and the Western Cape, including a charge along the Vet River on 5 May 1900 which resulted in 5000 Boers fleeing the area. Asquith was repatriated home to Australia wounded in July 1900. Hillgrove held a large celebration in honour of his homecoming, including a parade down Bracken Street as he was the first man from his town to return wounded from the conflict. Asquith later went on to become an Inspector in the Police Force.
Details
Accession Number
REL33946
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Medal
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Date Made
c 1902
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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