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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 100

(x) Five: Sergeant D. Buntting, 1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers)

Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Tpr: D. Buntting, Natal Carbineers.); 1914-15 Star (Sjt. D. Buntling. 1st M.R.), note surname spelling; British War and bi-lingual Victory Medals (Sjt. D. Buntting. 1st M.R.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (No. 37101 Sjt. D. Buntting. 1st M.R. (N. Carbs.)), good very fine (5)

David Buntting served with the Natal Carbineers during the Natal Uprising and would have been present at the decisive Battle of Mhome Gorge on 10 June 1906. He thence went on to serve with 'C' Squadron, 1st Mounted Rifles in German South-West Africa during the Great War from 21 August 1914-23 July 1915, when he would have been present at the Battle at Gibeon Station in April 1915. His 1914-15 Star was sent in December 1920, with the Medals following in June 1922. Buntting died at St Pauls, Curry's Post, Natal in May 1960; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£170