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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 572

Four: Private F. Barnett, 10th Hussars, who was wounded in action at Bavians Krantz on 29 October 1901

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3899 Pte F. Barnett, 10th Hussars.); King's South Africa, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3899 Corpl: J. Barnett. 10th Hussars.), note incorrect initial; British War and Victory Medals (28704 Pte. F. Barnett. 10th Hrs.), edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (4)

Frederick Barnett was born at Spalding, Lincolnshire in 1880, the son of Thomas Barnett of 5 Abbey Buildings, Spalding and served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment prior to enlisting with the Corps of Hussars on 26 February 1898. Posted to the 10th Hussars on 2 March 1898, he joined them travelling to South Africa, a number of the horses and men travelled aboard the H.M.S. Ismore which sank in St. Helena Bay. The men were saved but many of the horses drowned, the Regiment reassembled in Cape Colony in December 1899.

From here they performed good work, capturing Maider's Farm on 30 December and sparring with the Boer's for the Hill's around the Colesburg Defences. Joining General French's force for the relief of Kimberly and forming part of Broadwood's Brigade during the Battle of Diamond Hill, a charge by this unit was instrumental in saving 'Q' Battery during this engagement. The regiment was involved in the capture of Commandant Gideon Sheepers on 11 October 1901. Not long after this while serving at Bavians Krantz on 29 October 1901 in Northern Cape Colony, the Barnett's unit came under attack and he was wounded in action.

Posted to India on 22 September 1902 he remained there for some time before returning to Britain on 9 March 1906. Transferred to the Reserve on 11 March Barnett remained with them until 25 February 1910 before being discharged on the termination of his period of service. Returning to the colours upon the outbreak of the Great War Barnett served with the 10th Hussars on the Western Front. After the war Barnett went on to work as a postman, living and working at 3 Brown Road, Boston, Lincolnshire. He died in March 1870 at Boston, Lincolnshire; sold together with medal and casualty rolls as well as service papers, census data and M.I.C. along with handwritten notes and an extract from British Regiments in South Africa.

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£500

Starting price
£140