Queen’s South Africa Medal Gallery

Image gallery collection of Queen's South Africa Medals awarded to members of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Medal group awarded to Captain W. Shanks including the Queen's South Africa Medal

Captain William James Shanks 1st Battalion

 

Captain A. Dibley 2nd Battalion severely wounded at Talana Hill.

Captain Athelstan Dibley 2nd Battalion severely wounded at the Battle of Talana Hill

Captain Athlestan Dibley

Captain Athelstan Dibley

 

Lieutenant Lane wounded at Hart's Hill

Lieutenant Frank Bernard Lane 2nd Battalion. Wounded at Hart’s Hill (Battle of Tugela Heights). 

Frank Bernard Lane

Lieutenant Frank Bernard Lane

 

Frederick William Hatt wounded at Talana and later awarded a Military Cross and bar during the First World War

Frederick William Hatt wounded at Talana and later awarded a Military Cross and bar during the First World War

 

1969 Quarter Master Sergeant Bartholomew Francis Bruen 5th Battalion. Including Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded for gallantry at Fourteen Streams in 1900

 

4760 Private Whelan Dublin Fusiliers

4760 Private T. Whelan 1st Battalion. Died of Enteric 24 April 1900 and buried in Colenso Old Town Cemetery.

 

5353 Private Michael Dalton 2nd Battalion. Served 16 years with the regiment. Resided at Henrietta Street, Dublin and died in 1921. Buried Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

5353 Private Michael Dalton 2nd Battalion. Served 16 years with the regiment. Resided at Henrietta Street, Dublin and died in 1921. Buried Glasnevin Cemetery.

 

6143 Private B. Mulvey 4th Battalion. Including Special Reserve Long Service Good Conduct Medal. One of just twelve awarded to the battalion.

6143 Private B. Mulvey 4th Battalion. Including Special Reserve Long Service Good Conduct Medal. One of just twelve awarded to the battalion.

 

Lieutenant Andrew Winstanley Newton 2nd Battalion. Born in Dublin in 1879, commissioned May 1900 and resigned his commission in 1908. Played rugby for England.

Lieutenant Andrew Winstanley Newton 2nd Battalion. Born in Dublin in 1879, commissioned May 1900 and resigned his commission in 1908. Played rugby for England.

 

501 Sergeant J. Hamilton 2nd Battalion. Severely wounded at the Battle of Colenso. With unusual George VI Meritorious Service Medal named to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers

501 Sergeant J. Hamilton 2nd Battalion. Severely wounded at the Battle of Colenso. With unusual George VI Meritorious Service Medal named to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers

 

Lieutenant William Bedford St. George Cameron 5th Battalion.

Lieutenant William Bedford St. George Cameron 5th Battalion.

 

Brigadier General Walter Bromilow 2nd Battalion. Later commanding officer of 2nd Battalion 1908-1912, of 118th Brigade, 39th Division 1915 and 8th Reserve Infantry Brigade, Dublin 1916-1920.

Brigadier General Walter Bromilow 2nd Battalion. Later commanding officer of 2nd Battalion 1908-1912, of 118th Brigade, 39th Division 1915 and 8th Reserve Infantry Brigade, Dublin 1916-1920.

 

Captain Samuel Gerald de Courcy Wheeler 2nd Battalion

Captain Samuel Gerald de Courcy Wheeler 2nd Battalion

 

British South Africa Company Medal and Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Sergeant

3158 Sergeant Joseph Dardis 1st Battalion. Wounded at the Battle of Colenso December 1899

 

547 Private W. Henry 4th Battalion. Including Militia Long Service Good Conduct Medal

547 Private W. Henry 4th Battalion. Including Militia Long Service Good Conduct Medal

 

4883 Private Patrick D'Arcy 1st Battalion. Including some of the scarcest QSA clasps awarded to the regiment; Relief of Kimberley (32 awarded), Paardeberg (35), Driefontein (36), Johannesburg (30), Diamond Hill (29).

4883 Private Patrick D’Arcy 1st Battalion. Including some of the scarcest QSA clasps awarded to the regiment; Relief of Kimberley (32 awarded), Paardeberg (35), Driefontein (36), Johannesburg (30), Diamond Hill (29).

 

5441 Private P. Carroll

5441 Private P. Carroll 1st Battalion. An unusual double issue QSA with all of the same scarce clasps awarded to Patrick D’Arcy (above) and also ‘Modder River’ which is the only example of this clasp issued to the regiment.