Description
Cape of Good Hope Medal, bar Basutoland, Trooper W. Conlon, Somerset East Burgher Contingent. One of only 18 medals awarded to this small unit.
Officially engraved: “Tpr W. Conlon. Somerset E. Burg”
The medal roll records that the Somerset East Burghers or Somerset East Contingent, only had 18 claimed medals.
1 to Lt E.J. Pavey, 1 Sgt Major, 1 Sgt, 1 Corporal with 6 Privates and 8 Troopers.
The town of Somerset East, in the Eastern Cape was recently renamed during 2023 to “KwaNojoli”.
