An interesting Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Corporal J. N. Waugh, Royal Garrison Artillery, attached to the Dhanjibhoy Tonga Train, Supply and Transport Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (91595 Corpl: J. N. Waugh. R.G.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (91595 Serjt: J. W. [sic] Waugh. Supply Trnspt: Cps:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Serjt: J. N. Waugh. S. & T.C.) edge bruise to KSA and light contact marks, generally very fine and better, rare to unit (3) £1,400-£1,800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901.

J. N. Waugh attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery and served in South Africa attached to the Supply and Transport Corps, Punjab Command. He served throughout the campaign with the Dhanjibhoy Tonga Train. Concerning the train Lord Roberts wrote in his Despatch of 31 March 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.’

As well as being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal Waugh was also Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 2 April 1901).

Sold with copied medal roll extracts and other research.