A good Boer War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Corporal T. J. Hatherall, Rifle Brigade, late the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (3159 Pte. T. Hatherall, 2nd R.W. Surrey Regt.); India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3159 Pte. T. Hatherall, 1st Bn. Ryl.W. Surr. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Height, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3159 Pte. T. Hatherell, Rl. Wt. Surrey Regt.), note surname spelling; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3159 Pte. T. Hatherall, The Queen’s); British War and Victory Medals (1054 Cpl. T. Hatherall, Rif. Brig.), edge bruising, contact marks and polished, generally nearly very fine or better (6) £1800-2200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Kieran Collection.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 19 April 1901. The original recommendation states:

‘For volunteering at the battle of Alleman’s Nek, under heavy fire, to go out and cut a wire fence which was barring the advance of his company. The accomplishment of this act no doubt saved heavy loss to his company.’

In May 1900, following the relief of Ladysmith, the Queen’s went forward with the Natal Field Force and took part in the operations which forced the Boers from their formidable position at Laing’s Nek, but not before severe fighting at Helpmakaar, Botha’s Pass and Alleman’s Nek.

The announcement of Hatherall’s D.C.M. appeared in Regimental Orders of the 2nd Battalion, The Queen’s, dated 23 April 1902, which document states that he was a member of ‘D’ Company - a true copy of the same Regimental Order, signed by the Adjutant, is included.