M.C. (GV), reverse engraved ‘A.H. Burman The Rifle Brigade Dec 1-2 1917’, 1914/15 Star (Lieut. 3rd. M.R.), B.W.M., Victory Medal, (Lieut.), to Lieut. A. Burman, Rifle Bde (2nd. Btn.) L.G. 5/7/1917, 2.Lieut. Alfred Haunsell Burman, Rifle Bde. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company up to the front line under very heavy shell fire, and at once sent out patrols and established posts. It was chiefly due to his skill in directing the guides of the incoming unit that the relief was carried out with very few casualties’ mounted as originally worn with frayed ribbons. Living in Durban on the outbreak of war. Served with the 3rd. Mounted Rifles in the German South West Africa campaign 1914-15. Returned to the U.K. and obtained a commission in the Rifle Brigade in April 1917. Returned to South Africa after the war address shown as Pine Street Durban. With group photograph in uniform.