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Lord Strathcona's Horse in South Africa

Lord Strathcona's Horse in South Africa

Posted: 13 Oct 2014 1:26AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Jackson
I am looking for John William Jackson. He was a farrier for Sam Steele in South Africa in 1900. He was part of the troops who received the SA medals from King Edward VII on their way home to Canada. I would like any pictures anyone may have. Does anyone know of a way to get a replacement medal as our family has lost John's.

Re: Lord Strathcona's Horse in South Africa

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 5:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
I can’t help with specific pictures but if you Google for “Lord Strathcona's Horse” and click images you should be able to pick out several with links to other web sites and more images.
Also see http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/boer/strathconahorse...

I have the original medal roll for Lord Strathcona’s Horse and there is no soldier listed as Jackson J W, all that’s listed are:

463 Corp Jackson H
382 Pte Jackson C F
80 Pte Jackson W P (has note “lost medal & claps Belfast, Natal & SA 1901 replaced 12/4/17 IV 132”) IV = Issue Voucher

Names confirmed at http://angloboerwar.com/unit-information/canadian-units/374-... surname Jackson.
If his name was John William, then go to http://angloboerwar.com/name-search and search for the surname and then page through to J W and John given names to see possible units.

As for a replacement QSA Medal, if he was one of those presented with the QSA by King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace, it is likely to be a very rare version of the QSA with raised dates of 1889 1900 (about 50 issued); search for “british guide queens south africa medal” for more information.

There is an incomplete list of recipients at http://www.angloboerwar.com/medals-and-awards/british/1876-q...

His medal may have been sold and the rarity means they command his prices. I think the best you will achieve at reasonable cost is either a “standard version” of a QSA issued to someone else or a replica; Google for sources, but beware fakes sold as originals.
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