Description
Queen’s South Africa Medal, no bar, Private R.F. Mackenzie, Newcastle Town Guard. About 172 issued to unit.
Officially impressed: “Pte R.F. Mackenzie. Newcastle T.G.”
Confirmed on the medal roll, which interestingly noted the various dates where the men were “Actively employed”, which notes he was active on 18 & 20th September 1901 as well as 2nd October.
About 243 names were on the medal roll to be awarded, however about 76 were returned leaving only about 167 being issued.
