The Boer War Medals of Private H. G. Goodey, Essex Regiment, together with those of Privates A. Hammond and A. Mann, Essex Regiment, who gallantly rescued Goodey, when wounded, during the action at Belfast, 26 August 1900
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A grouping of three Boer War medal pairs awarded to Private H. G. Goodey, Private A. Hammond and Private A. Mann, Essex Regiment, who gallantly rescued Goodey, when wounded, during the action at Belfast, 26 August 1900.
GROUP ONE:
5887 Private H.G. Goodey, Essex Regiment
Queen’s South Africa Medal (Clasps – Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast) named to 5887 Pte. H.G. Goodey. 1st Essex Regt.
King’s South Africa Medal (Clasps – South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902) named to 5887 Pte. G. Goodey. Essex Regt.
GROUP TWO:
2742 Private A. Hammond, Essex Regiment
Queen’s South Africa Medal (Clasps – Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast) named to 2742 Pte. A. Hammond. 1st Essex Regt.
King’s South Africa Medal (Clasps – South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902) named to 2742 Pte. D. Hammond. Essex Regt.
GROUP THREE:
2534 Private A. Mann, Essex Regiment
Queen’s South Africa Medal (Clasps – Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast) named to 2534 Pte. A. Mann. 1: Essex Regt.
King’s South Africa Medal (Clasps – South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902) named to 2534 Pte. A. Mann. Essex Regt.
The medals are in good condition. Please note the incorrect initials on the King’s South Africa medals of both Hammond and Goodey.
Private H. G. Goodey, 1st Battalion Essex Regiment was wounded at Belfast on 26 August 1900. Both Hammond and Mann were recommended for gallantly attending and rescuing Goodey during the action at Belfast. ‘These men were the stretcher bearers of my Company (B) and when Pte. Goodey was wounded they attended him in a very cool manner under a heavy rifle and pompom fire and then carried him for about 200 yards across the open and returned to the firing line when they had placed him in a safe spot under cover’. However, no awards were made for this brave act.
Arthur Hammond was born in Rochford, Essex. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Essex Regiment in November 1889, aged 18 years. He served overseas in Cyprus, March-October 1891; Malta, October 1891-October 1892; India, October 1892-November 1897, and South Africa, 11 November 1899-9 August 1902. He is recorded as having passed his class in Ambulance Drill on 8 May 1899. He was discharged on 15 August 1902, having completed his period of service.
Arthur Mann was born in Romford, Essex. A Butcher’s Assistant by occupation, he attested for the Essex Regiment in March 1889, aged 18 years, 3 months. He served overseas in Cyprus, September 1890-October 1891; Malta, October 1891-October 1892; India, October 1892-January 1897; South Africa, 11 November 1899-1 April 1902. He was discharged on 3 April 1902, having completed his period of service.
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