Six: Bandsman M. Ando, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (3349 Pte. M. Ando, 2: D. of C. Lt. Infy.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3349 Corpl: M. Ando. D. of C.L.I.); 1914-15 Star (3349 Pte. M. Ando. D. of Corn. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (3349 Pte. M. Ando. D.C.L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3349 Bndsmn: M. Ando. D.C.L.I.) mounted as worn, heavy contact marks, the Boer War pair fine; the G.V.R. awards better (6) £260-£300

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Michael John Thomas Ando was born in Woolwich, Kent, on 28 November 1875, and attested for the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 7 May 1891, giving his trade as musician. Appointed a Bandsman on 26 July 1896, he served with the Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 5 November 1899, and was present at the Battles of Paardeberg and Driefontein (and presumably the actions at Poplar Grove, Bosman’s Kop, Springfontein, Isaacs Poort, Thubanchee and Hout Nek, at the capture of Winberg, and at the passage of the Zand River). He returned home on 3 June 1900, before returning to South Africa on 1 May 1901.

Ando served with the 2nd Battalion in France during the Great War from 19 December 1914, and was hospitalised with frostbite on 25 February 1915. Appointed Lance-Corporal on 15 June 1917, he transferred to the Labour Corps on 6 July 1918, and was appointed Acting Corporal on 1 February 1919. He was finally discharged on 16 March 1919, after 27 years and 314 days’ service. He died at Freshwater, Isle of Wight, on 30 July 1949.

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