Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Singles

Lot 3658    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Singles

Estimate $280
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,000

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899, (type 2 reverse), no clasps. 107A Corl E.C.Tatchell, Vic:Mtd:Rifles. Impressed. Very fine.

Edward Charles Tatchell of Inglewood, Vic, born 28Nov1869, served with 1st Contingent Victorian Mounted Rifles in South Africa; wrote several letters home to Australia which were published in the Bendigo Advertiser; arrived as a Private, promoted to L/Cpl and then to Cpl in Apr1900, to Sgt in Aug1900 and then commissioned as Lieutenant; in one letter he wrote that he had been part of the force that relieved Colesburg inflicting heavy losses on the Boers and freeing many men, women and children; in a news report dated 30Jan1900 Lt Tatchell stated that he and Capt Pendlebury of No.4 Coy had an interview with Lord Roberts before leaving South Africa; by Dec1900 Tatchell was back in Australia and a news report headlined his interview as 'Lieutenant Tatchell A Modest Hero'; in Jan1901 he volunteered for the 5th Victorian Contingent to South Africa; prior to departure was given a reception at the Royal Hotel, Inglewood by the townspeople; on his return from South Africa in Apr1902 after service with 5th Contingent, he volunteered to serve again for the third occasion, this time with the Australian Commonwealth Contingent; he departed in May1902 and returned to Australia in Sep1902; Capt Tatchell, also served in WWI with 2nd Remount Unit as Adjutant and when this unit was demobilised he served as Adjutant with Sea Transport Service for voyage only; qualified for Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration on 30May1916; Disch.17Jun1916 as Medically Unfit.