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Kings South African Medal Roll

Kings South African Medal Roll

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 3:09PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 17 Mar 2015 3:15PM GMT
Surnames: Heffernan
I`ve just found my ancestor John Joseph Heffernan on a "Roll of individuals entitled to the King`s South Africa Medal and Clasps"
His Regiment & no. matches his Service Record, which I found on FindMyPast a few years ago.
These are the 1st Leinsters and 5623.
However in the column marked "Any other Corps in which served in South Africa" something is written, which I wondered if anyone can decipher and explain what it might refer to??
I`m including the image below.
Many thanks for any help or suggestions.

Jacki


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Re: Kings South African Medal Roll

Posted: 23 Mar 2015 8:29PM GMT
Classification: Query
Looks like R Reeds (or Ruds) Tel Enqy 11/11/31 – someone named R Reeds (or Ruds) made a telephone enquiry about the person/entry on 11 Nov 1931.

Soldiers who received the King’s South Africa Medal must have also received the Queen’s South Africa Medal and his record does state he received both medals.

Checking my copy of the QSA Roll from the National Archives, he’s listed with same number 5723 (you put 5623 in your message) but the surname appears to be Hefferman and the same Tel Enqy remark appears on that roll too.

I don’t know how Ancestry has the surname on QSA roll transcribed, but as you didn’t mention the QSA roll I will assume it is transcribed as I see it in the roll, in which case the remark probably relate to someone checking his details because of the different surname spelling.

Note: although there is no full list on the Leinster Regiment’s page, the general Name search at http://angloboerwar.com/ does list both surnames (no number) as serving with the 1st Battalion LR and gives the source as the Medal Rolls.

Re: Kings South African Medal Roll

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 12:57AM GMT
Classification: Query
That`s great, wasn`t sure if the date was 1901 or 31 but with Tel Enqy that confirms 31.

I did mean to type 5723, just proves how easy it is to get small (but important) details wrong.

I`ve often seen the Heffernan/Hefferman spelling used, since he was from Cork City I can see how it could easily sound like either with the accent.

Had a quick look for the QSA roll but couldn`t seem to find him on that under either name.
I`ll have a proper look at it and the angloboer site you linked to when I`ve had more sleep!

Many thanks,
Jacki

Re: Kings South African Medal Roll

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 11:56AM GMT
Classification: Query
I’m only a registered user on Ancestry and use pay per view when there’s something I want.

I did a quick check of the medal rolls database and entered John with both spellings, date 1900, keyword South Africa and regimental number 5723 with exact box ticked; only one record returned for each surname so almost certainly QSA & KSA Rolls but couldn’t look at record without paying.

Jeff

Re: Kings South African Medal Roll

Posted: 30 Mar 2015 10:22AM GMT
Classification: Query
Found it!
Thanks for your help!

Jacki
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