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Three: Private A. Kippen, Imperial Light Horse, later South African Service Corps
1914-15 Star (Pte A. Kippen 2nd I.L.H.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Dvr. A. Kippen. S.A.S.C.) very fine
Three: Private W. Ellington, South African Motor Cycle Corps
1914-15 Star (Pte W. Ellington 5th. Infantry); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte W. Ellington. S.A.M.C.C.) very fine (6) £60-£80
Alexander Kippen was born in Sheerness, Kent, and was employed as a Chauffeur. He initially served with the Imperial Light Horse, before transferring as Motor Diver to the South African Service Corps. Kippen served in East Africa, and was discharged medically unfit due to Malaria in December 1917.
William Ellington was born in Grahamstown, Cape Province, South Africa. He served during the Great War with the Kaffarian Rifles in German South West African, prior to transferring to the South African Motor Cycle Corps. was discharged medically unfit due to Malaria in June 1918.
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