Laura McDuff asks; Re;...Unit: 3rd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW) I understand they sailed for S/Africa in March and returned to Australia 11 August 1902. Did the battalion see any service in S.Africa? Yes but probably no action. In what ship did they sail? Sailed from Sydney on transport Manhattan on 1 April 1902. How long would it take from Perth to Durban by sea? Arrived Durban on 30 Apr 1902. Would the battalion have been too late to serve - Peace in May 1902? Were these men entitled to the King's South Africa Medal? No. Those not already awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal were awarded the Medal with one clasp. see page 176 of Murray Anthony Staunton