Dear Kieran, According to the medal roll for the Regular cavalry researched and published by Kevin Asplin, 5773 Private John Ward arrived in South Africa after 15/07/1901. He is entitled to the Queens South Africa Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Talana, 1901, and 1902. I hope that this is of some help to you. Good hunting John JOHN CRONIN CHRISTCHURCH DORSET UK NOLITE ME CULPARE-SUFFRAGATUS SUM ERAE PORCELLAE

Hello David and John, Many thanks for such instant replies! I think I should get his records and find out what this chap was up to before I decide on the clasps. Trawling through the mailing list archives over the weekend I was very impressed by how generous everyone was with their knowledge. Thanks again Kieran