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KSA Prisoner of War Natal Volunteer Regt

King’s South Africa Medal, 2 bars, SA 1901, SA 1902, 184 Tpr T. W. Martin, Natal Volunteer Composite Regiment, taken as a Prisoner of War at Vant’s Drift on 10th January 1902.

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King’s South Africa Medal, 2 bars, SA 1901, SA 1902, 184 Tpr T. W. Martin, Natal Volunteer Composite Regiment, taken as a Prisoner of War at Vant’s Drift on 10th January 1902.

 

A scarce colonial K.S.A., officially impressed: “184 Tpr: T. W. Martin. Natal V.C.R.”

 

The action at Vant’s Drift, near Dundee, from WO108/327, South African Surrdners:

 

“Lieutenant Wilson and 25 men of the Natal Volunteer Composite Regiment left Vant’s Drift for Nqutu with 2 Wagons. He put out 8 men about 1000 yards in front, but no flankers or rear-guard.
The party was attacked on the left by about 70 Boers and was eventually compelled to abandon the wagons and retire to Rorke’s Drift.

 

One man was wounded in the incident and subsequently died, while 4 men were captured without firing a shot.”

 

The court of Enquiry exonerated the officer in command: Court considers some attempt to keep off enemy by firing should have been made and that Lieutenant Wilson’s dispositions were faulty. General Officer Commanding concurs and considers attempt at self defense made by those captured was singularly feeble.”