The Mons Star was a very exclusive medal I believe for those who had survived the first of the very bloody setbacks of WW1. at Mons. Am I right to remember they called these survivors The Old contemptibles? Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Wilson" <hugo@actrix.gen.nz> To: <BOER-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:01 AM Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] military designations > Hi Melissa: > > For his War Record (South Africa etc) the Canadian Army List if > based on the British Army List (of officers) may include details of > war service. If you can find a large library with copies of old Lists. > > K.L.H. also possibly Kitchener’s Light Horse, though it was usually > called just Kitchener’s Horse (like Robert’s Horse), without “Light”. > > The “Mons Star” was a name for the WWI campaign medal, The > 1914 Star: > http://www.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.1229 > > He would also have other campaign medals, the British War Medal > and Victory Medal from WWI. From South Africa the QSA or > Queen’s South Africa medal, and possibly the KSA or King’s South > Africa medal (with bars): > http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu/gr > oup03 > Or start here: > http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/clients/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp > > Yours, John Wilson > >> >> I just received the Attestation papers for my grandfather, Robert >> Percy CLARK, for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force (WW1). >> In it he lists his previous military experience in South Africa. >> >> I wonder if anyone can confirm my interpretation of the abbreviations >> and the significance of certain initials. >> >> He lists: >> >> 4 yrs V.B. Royal Fusiliers...what does V.B. signify? >> >> 2 yrs V.S.C. Royal Fusiliers....again what is the significance of >> V.S.C.? >> >> 1 yr Rand Rifles >> >> 3 mo I.M.R. Vol....what does I.M.R. stand for? >> >> 18 mos D.F.F.A .....I am guessing that this stands for Diamond Fields >> Field Artillery. >> >> 5 mos K.L.H....I am guessing this stands for Kimberley Light Horse. >> >> 8 yrs 5th C.G.A.....am I correct in guessing that this stands for >> Cape Garrison Artillery? >> >> I think some of his experience must have been concurrent because, as >> far as I know, he was only in South Africa from 1900 to 1908. Was it >> possible to serve in different outfits simultaneously or was he >> padding his resume? >> I also have his attestation papers from British National Archives >> confirming his service in the South African campaign 1900, 1901 with >> the Royal Fusiliers. I believe he received the following medals >> (according to my deceased aunt) but I have no idea of their >> significance: >> >> Commander St Michael and St George, the Military Cross, The >> Distinguished Service Order, General Service Medals, The Mons Star, >> Coronation 1911, South Africa: King’s and Queen’s Long Service Medals. >> >> Where could I find more details on his South African military record? >> >> I do know that he went on to achieve the rank of Brigadier General in >> the Canadian Army. >> > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > List Admin Message > http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/AdminMessage.htm > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/198 - Release Date: > 12/12/2005 > >