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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 286

Pair: Gunner G. Tizard, Royal Field Artillery
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (52430 Gnr. G. Tizard. 68th Bty., R.F.A.); King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (52430 Gnr: G. Tizard. R.F.A.), minor edge bruising, therefore very fine (2)

52430 Gunner George Tizard, was in fact an alias used by 'George Churchill' during his service in South Africa; he was taken prisoner at Dewetsdorp, 23.11.1900, the town being garrisoned by the 2nd Gloucestershire Regiment, 1st Highland Light Infantry, alongside mounted infantry and two guns of the 68th Battery Royal Field Artillery; the garrison was surrendered to the Boers at the loss of 14 killed and 75 wounded, with the remainder taken prisoner; for his gallantry during the action Private C. Kennedy, 1st Highland Light Infantry was awarded the Victoria Cross; Churchill was released 5.12.1900.

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