Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Staff Sergeant Major G. Twissell, Royal Army Service Corps, who served as Master Baker in South Africa during the Boer War

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (4906. S. Qr. Mr. Sjt. G. Twissell. A.S.C.) engraved naming; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4906 S. Serjt:- Maj: G. Twissell. A.S.C.); Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (4906 St. Qr: Mr: Serjt: G. Twissell. A.S.C.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (S/4906 S.S. Mjr. G. Twissell. R.A.S.C.) good very fine (5) £300-£400

M.S.M. London Gazette 29 June 1943.

Gustavus Twissell was born in Bisley, Gloucestershire, on 30 September 1864, and attested at Aldershot for the Commissariat and Transport Corps on 3 July 1883. He served in Ireland, South Africa and Malta in various bakery and mill branches between 1884 and 1893, followed by a stint in the clothing stores at Aldershot, before returning to the Cape from 21 October 1899 to 29 November 1902 as Master Baker. The recipient's Service Record adds:

'This N.C.O. served for nearly three years at Orange River. He rendered valuable services during the war and in every capacity in which employed always gave the utmost satisfaction.'

Awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal on 15 January 1902, Twissell was advanced Staff Sergeant Major on 6 July 1906 and received the 1911 Coronation Medal whilst serving with the Army Service Corps. Discharged at Portsmouth from the 7th Supply Company, his exemplary behaviour was rewarded with the Annuity Meritorious Service Medal and gratuity in 1943.

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