Three: Trumpeter F. Garrard, 14th Hussars

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (3609 Tptr., 14th Hussars); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3609 Tptr., 14th Hussars); Mayor of Kimberley’s Star 1899-1900, reverse hallmark with date letter ‘d’ (1903), lacking brooch bar, good very fine and better (3) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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Frank Yule Garrard was born in Newington, Surrey. A Band Boy by occupation, he attested for the Corps of Hussars at London on 14 December 1896, aged 14 years, 11 months. Posted to the 14th Hussars, he was appointed a Bandsman in April 1898 and a Trumpeter in August 1899. As such he served in South Africa, 22 December 1899-3 May 1903. He was discharged at his own request from the 14th Hussars on 4 September 1904 on the payment of £18.

At discharge his conduct was noted to be ‘Very good, thoroughly sober, steady and trustworthy and an excellent soldier before the enemy and in peace a good trombone player player in the band for ? years’.

With copied roll extract, service and discharge papers; together with research relating to his anomalous ‘Defence of Kimberley’ clasp which is not known to have been awarded to the 14th Hussars. Although the clasp is confirmed on the roll extract, his service papers list the more probable ‘Relief of Kimberley’.