Lot 844
844
An Interesting D.C.M Group of Three to Sergeant J.N. Waugh, Royal Garrison Artillery, Attached to the Dhanjibhoy Tonga Train, Supply and Transport Corps

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An Interesting D.C.M Group of Three to Sergeant J.N. Waugh, Royal Garrison Artillery, Attached to the Dhanjibhoy Tonga Train, Supply and Transport Corps

(a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (91595 Corp., R.G.A.)
(b) Queen's South Africa, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (91595 Serjt., Supply Trnspt. Cps.), second initial given as 'W.'
(c) King's South Africa, two clasps (91595 Serjt., S. & T.C.), generally about very fine or better (3)

Lot Essay

D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901.

Sergeant J.N. Waugh, D.C.M., served in South Africa with the Dhanjibhoy Tonga Train. Concerning the train Lord Roberts wrote in his Despatch of 31.3.1900:

'My thanks are due to Khem Bahadur Dhanjibhoy, a Parsee gentleman, long resident in the Punjab, who presented tongas for ambulance purposes. These tongas were horsed and fully equipped with drivers and all necessary gear. They proved most useful.'

Sergeant Waugh was attached to the Supply and Transport Corps, Punjab Command and served throughout the Campaign with the train. As well as being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 2.4.1901 refers).