Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, S.A. 1901 (83053 Gnr. A. A. Bilbo, Q. B., R.H.A.) polished, otherwise nearly very fine £120-140

‘Q’ Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, lost two guns at Sannah’s Post through no fault of their own. The battery behaved admirably, and their conduct was praised by Brigadier-General Broadwood in his report on the action. Major Phipps-Hornby, Sergeant Parker, Gunner Lodge and Driver Glassock were each awarded the Victoria Cross for acts of magnificent heroism in saving the guns.