A Boer War LSGC medal pair awarded to: 40 Armament Quarterma...

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A Boer War LSGC medal pair awarded to: 40 Armament Quartermaster Sergeant William Brown, Corps of Ordnance Artificers / Armament Artificers, Royal Artillery. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa medal with 4 clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (40 Qt Mr Sjt W. Brown, A.O.C.); and an Edward VII Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (40 Armt Q. M. SJT W. Brown, A.O.C.).

Note: William Brown was born in Renfern and enlisted at Woolwich 23.8.1886 age 24 years, 4 months and his trade was a fitter, having been an apprentice at Glasgow Cowlairs Loco Works for 6 years. He attested on 23 August and was appointed 2nd Class Sergeant Artificer. On 23.8.89, he was promoted Staff Sergeant Artificer in the Corps of Ordnance Artificers. On 1.4.1893 he transferred to the Armament Artificers as Company Sergeant Major and promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant 23.8.93. His Ordnance Artificer number was 52. Statement of Service 1886–1889; Statement of Service 1889–1907 where 52 has been struck out and replaced with his Armament Artificer number of 40. Similarly on Attestation form. He re-engaged 26.11.1896 to complete 21 years. Discharged 21.8.1907 having served 21 years. Served overseas Hong Kong 1.10.1879 to 9.4.1891. Boer war 25.11.1897 to 31.5.1901. He was possibly attached to the 18th Hussars, but no records available to confirm this. The Casualty Form – Active Service makes clear he reengaged as a (QMS) “Armament Artificer”. Re-enlisted for service at home 14.10.1914, discharged 21.2.1919. Lived at Saville Terrace, Kensington, Edinburgh. Died 17.3.1942. The Q.S.A. roll states General Barton's Column so he may have served with Barton's Fusiliers. Brown was one of only 102 men who transferred from the Ordnance Artificers to the Armanent Artificers.