Five Queen's South Africa Medals all to the 2nd Cheshire Imperial Yeomanry, one clasp, C.C. (Pte C.F.Pilkington, 21st Coy); two clasps, C.C., O.F.S. (Capt. A.W.Daniel, 22 Co.) partially renumbered; three all with clasps, C.C., O.F.S., S.A.01 (Pte W. Woodvine. 21st Coy.; Cpl. A. Pickering, 21st Coy; Pte A. Ashton, 22nd Coy.), edge bruising to last medal, otherwise very fine and better (5)

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Five Queen's South Africa Medals all to the 2nd Cheshire Imperial Yeomanry, one clasp, C.C. (Pte C.F.Pilkington, 21st Coy); two clasps, C.C., O.F.S. (Capt. A.W.Daniel, 22 Co.) partially renumbered; three all with clasps, C.C., O.F.S., S.A.01 (Pte W. Woodvine. 21st Coy.; Cpl. A. Pickering, 21st Coy; Pte A. Ashton, 22nd Coy.), edge bruising to last medal, otherwise very fine and better (5)

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INDENTPrivate W. Woodvine was appointed Shoeing Smith 1 October 1900

Private A. Ashton was presented with his medal on Horse Guards Parade by King Edward VII personally 26 July 1901; an article written by Ashton and a photograph of him with his fellow Troopers appears in the book '5,000 Miles with the Cheshire Yeomanry'.

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