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Hello
Looking for medal entitlement to the following man please?
Gent

Casualty Type:
Wounded

Casualty Date:
7 Jun 1900

Casualty Place:
Roodeval

Rank:
Private

Force:
South Africa Field Force

Regiment:
Sherwood Foresters

Battalion:
4th Battalion

Number:
9325

8th Hussars

9352 Pte J Gent is on the supplementary roll for SA01 (WO100/192p256). A note says 'To pension'.

His QSA in on WO100/192p220. Clasps CC, OFS & Tr.

I cannot find any papers for him sadly.

I wonder if this was him?

DNW March 2013. R.S.P.C.A. Life Saving Medal, bronze (Mr James Gent, 1924) complete with ‘For Humanity’ brooch bar, in case of issue, minor edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine. £160.

One of eight medals awarded for rescuing five horses and two dogs from burning stables at King’s Lynn, Norfolk in 1924.