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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 672

(x) Durban Light Infantry

The Durban Light Infantry was originally formed in 1854 and mobilised for the Second Anglo-Boer War in September 1899. The regiment patrolled northern Natal until British reinforcements arrived and, once these were in position, spent much of the Natal Campaign patrolling the lines of communication in armoured trains; a contingent of 16 men was later sent to King Edward's Coronation in 1902.

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (Lieut: J. Hood. Durban L.I.), good very fine

James Hood was commissioned into the Durban Light Infantry in 1896 and commanded half of 'B' Company of the regiment as the Boers attempted to close in on Colenso and capture Fort Molyneux in December 1899. His men successfully 'sallied out in extended order on the left of the railway line in order to relieve the pressure on 'A' Company' (The South African War 1899-1902, by Bill Nasson, refers). Hood later shared command of 'A' Company of the Durban Light Infantry during the Bambata Rebellion of 1906, likely attempting to concentrate on the main enemy force in the Nkandhla area; sold with copied research and two copied group photographs, including the recipient.

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