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Request please, can anyone tell me any service details on the above named soldier, he served in the boer war, information on awards , clasps or service would be appreciated.

Hello again Jack,
Joseph Butterworth spent his entire service in South Africa from the 18th of December 1900 to the 27th of February 1905, he transfered to the reserve the following day and there he remained until 1912, for his service during the Anglo Boer War he received the QSA/KSA pair.
A point of interest to note was that he had been serving with the militia in South Africa before joining his battery in the Orange River Colony as the OFS was called after the enemies capital had been taken.
Again his service papers have survived.
Regards again Frank

Thanks once again Frank, I was fortunate enough to get his medals, could you confirm his clasps please.

jackTT wrote: Thanks once again Frank, I was fortunate enough to get his medals, could you confirm his clasps please.

Jack,

He started life in the 2nd Royal Lancaster Regiment

From WO100/168p217: CC OFS

He then joined the 76th RFA on 17 Dec 1900. www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/im...tillery-76th-battery

His clasps were:

From WO100/143p38: CC OFS
From WO100/143p51: Tr
From WO100/308p32: KSA (2)

Both QSA and KSA would be named to the RFA.

Regards
David

Joseph Butterworth did not serve in the regular army until he joined the RFA, he had served in their 3rd battalion only which was a Militia corps.

djb wrote: Jack,

He started life in the 2nd Royal Lancaster Regiment

From WO100/168p217: CC OFS

He then joined the 76th RFA on 17 Dec 1900. www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/im...tillery-76th-battery

His clasps were:

From WO100/143p38: CC OFS
From WO100/143p51: Tr
From WO100/308p32: KSA (2)

Both QSA and KSA would be named to the RFA.

Regards
David