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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 56

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (76 Tpr: F. Hodgson. Bethune's M.I.), good very fine

Frederick Hodgson served with 'D' Squadron, Bethune's Mounted Infantry, from 19 October 1899-19 November 1900. As one of the original members of the Corps under Major E. C. Bethune, 16th Lancers, he would have been present at General Hildyard's action at Willow Grange on the night of 22 November 1899 and later at Colenso. In his despatch of 30 March 1900, General Buller was particularly impressed by the irregular horse, in particular their commanding officer who had 'acted with great skill and judgement when in command of a detached force'.

Hodgson subsequently served with the Bushveldt Carbineers - of 'Breaker' Morant fame - from 8 March - 11 September 1901, before transferring to Steinaecker's Horse under Major F. Von Steinaecker, a former Lieutenant in the Prussian Army. His medals were later sent to his mother at 2 Benson Crescent, Kendal, Westmoreland.


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