Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Boer War D.C.M. pair awarded to Sergeant W. Lodge, Royal Horse Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (97538 Serjt: W. Lodge. R.H.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (97538 Serjt. W. Lodge, U Bty., R.H.A.) good very fine (2) £1,400-£1,800

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

William Lodge was born in Red Marley, Gloucestershire, in 1875 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery in London on 30 May 1893. Promoted Corporal on 10 February 1899, he served with ‘U’ Battery in South Africa during the Boer War from 21 December 1899 to 5 December 1901, sometime being attached to the 14 pounder Maxims, and was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Sannah’s Post on 31 March 1900. For his services in South Africa during the Boer War he was promoted Sergeant on 5 September 1900; was Mentioned in Lord Roberts’ Despatch (London Gazette 10 September 1901); and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry at Blakfontein. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 1 April 1902, and was discharged on 29 May 1905, after 12 years’ service.

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