Thanks Henk.
Unlike you at the time I have access to the India Office and the National Archives now so a huge difference in research potential now. And of course Google is your friend.
It has been an interesting journey from esoteric churches, Buddhism, the Theosophical Society in Pretoria -whose "Lodge" still stands- to Cornwall. One of the best things to turn up was a long article on the "Cornish Gorsegg"in "The Western Morning News and Daily Gazette" of Monday 22 August 1938.Under the head line of "Bards Gather at Ancient Circle", a long article describes the Bards rushing over the moors with ancient swords, lyres and flutes dressed in colourful cloaks and headdresses - real hobbit stuff.
It contains the immortal lines from the Banner Bearer, Mr H Trefusls. Falmouth (Map Mor, Son of the Sea ) - " But the concern was not for the visitors, but for themselves and for those who came after,and that it was most necessary that they should make a stand against the rising tide of bungalows"
True - and they have a Facebook page - you can not make this stuff up.
The mystery is why he got the job in the Military Accounts Department. His father was an itinerant Shipwright. He was a dismal gunner in the RA. Somehow he got religion and rose to some prominence in South Africa.
The question I wanted to ask - did this medal pop out of family? There is some one on Ancestry researching his wife's family who will not answer emails so I thought there may be other family still in South Africa - wanting a photo of my bard.
ATB
David
