Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Boer War D.C.M. pair awarded to Serjeant-Major R. W. Hart, Connaught Rangers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (3995 Serjt. Major R. Hart, 1st Conn. Rangers); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (2998 S. Major R. W. Harte, 1st Connaught Rang.) last clasp a copy and loose on ribbon, note different service number and spelling of name, minor contact marks, good very fine (2) £1800-2200

Ex Lieutenant-Colonel H. F. N. Jourdain Collection and Dr Payne Collection.

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

Richard Waddy Hart was born c. 1856 in the Parish of Finvay, near Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. He enlisted in June 1879, served in India for over 11 years and was promoted to Colour-Sergeant in 1896. He saw service in South Africa, including the operations near Vaal Kranz in February 1900. He returned Home in January 1901, and for his services in South Africa he was awarded the D.C.M., being discharged the following April. It is speculated that the variation in his regimental number was due to him being transferred from the 5th to the 1st Battalion for the duration of the Boer War, his normal time having expired while he was out in South Africa. With copied service papers.