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why, if they fought in the 2nd Boer War and got a battle honour in 1905. did they have "South Africa 1900-1902
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Just a delay in dishing out battle honours. I can imagine the multiple high level army meetings to decide what they were going to be, and what units should have them. So three years after the event the bulk of the 2nd Boer War honours were dished out, but they were still being awarded years later. If my source is correct the last honours for the 2nd Boer war were awarded in 1948, to the Imperial Light Horse. Guess they got forgotten about?
2nd Boer War honours possible:
Defence of Kimberley
Defence of Ladysmith
Modder River [Northumberland Fusiliers]
Relief of Kimberley
Relief of Ladysmith
Paardeberg
South Africa 1899-1900
South Africa 1899-1902 [Northumberland Fusiliers]
South Africa 1900
South Africa 1900-01
South Africa 1900-02 [Northumberland Hussars]
South Africa 1901
South Africa 1901-02
South Africa 1902
Mediterranean 1900-01
Mediterranean 1901
Mediterranean 1901-02
St Helena 1900-01
St Helena 1901-02
Last bunch in red for guarding Boer prisoners I believe, Northumberland Fusiliers also entitled to one of those I think.