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India Campaign, Boer War and World War I medals

Photograph: Jackie Freeman Photography

Henry George Trott (1875 -1940)
Enlisted in the British Army on January 4th 1894 at the age of 19 and joined the

2nd Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regiment.

By 1897 serving in the India Campaign, he had been awarded the The India Medal 1895 with two clasps ; Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98

The Tirah awarded to all troops forming part of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including Kurram Moveable Column and Peshawar Column, who proceeded beyond either Kohat or Peshawar between 2nd October, 1897, and 31st January, 1898, inclusive. And the Punjab Frontier to all troops forming part of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, who proceeded beyond either Kohat or Peshawar between 2nd October, 1897, and the 6th April, 1898.

He went on to serve dutifully in South Africa and was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal (QSA) 1899 - 1902 with four clasps,This in itself is an astonishing achievement as poor logistics and terrible disease made the South African campaign a tough one for the British soldier, with men often having to go without basics such as food and water and enteric fever killing many thousands. This combined with having to fight a guerrilla war against a disciplined and capable enemy as the Boer were excellent horsemen and marksmen, made this a hard won medal.

The most modern published casualty rolls run to over 50,000 names and many more unpublished casualties remain to be found.

His Clasps:

Wittebergen

Given to all troops who were inside a line drawn from Harrismith to Bethlehem, thence to Senekal and Clocolan, along the Basuto border, and back to Harrismith, between lst and 29th July,1900, both dates inclusive.

Transvaal,.

For all troops in the Transvaal at any time between 24th May, 1900 and 31st May, 1902, inclusive who had not received a clasp for a specific action in the Transvaal.

Modder River

All troops under Lieut. General Lord Methuen's command who were north of Honey Nest Kloof (exclusive) and south of the Magersfontein ridge (exclusive) on 28th November, 1899.

And Belmont

All troops under Lieut. General Lord Methuen's command who were north of Witteputs (exclusive) on 23rd November, 1899.

He also was awarded the South Africa 1901

For all troops who served in South Africa between 1st January, 1901, and 31st December, 1901, both dates inclusive, who were not eligible for the King's South Africa Medal and the South Africa 1902

This was given to all troops who served in South Africa between 1st January, 1902, and 31st May, 1902, both dates inclusive, who were not eligible for the King's South Africa Medal.

Mr Trotts distinguished and unbelievably lucky survival during the terrible years of his career in the army when at any time his chances of survival through any of his battles and encounters was virtually nil, gave way to a further magnanimous period in Europe fighting for his King and country in the trenches of the Somme for which he was awarded the Great War medals and the Distinguished service medal.

In 1915, whilst serving in the trenches at Ypres, Henry Trott fell as a result of a chlorine gas attack by the Bosch, the effects of which he carried with him for the rest of his life.

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Sudbury Royal Bonn This Art Nouveau vase is an excellent example of the work created by Franz Anton Mehlem. FAM operated from the pottery in Bonn, Germany from 1836-1931. The pottery was bought by Villeroy & Boch in 1921 and subsequently closed in 1931. Photograph: Jackie Freeman Photography Scrapbook of a tour taken in 1887. Click	India Campaign, Boer War and World War I medals Photograph: Jackie Freeman Photography Henry George Trott (1875 -1940) Enlisted in the British Army on January 4th 1894 at the age of 19 and joined the 2nd Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regiment. By 1897 serving in the India Campaign, he had been awarded the The India Medal 1895 with two clasps ; Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98 The Tirah awarded to all troops forming part of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including Kurram Moveable Column and Peshawar Column, who proceeded beyond either Kohat or Peshawar between 2nd October, 1897, and 31st January, 1898, inclusive. And the Punjab Frontier to all troops forming part of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, who proceeded beyond either Kohat or Peshawar between 2nd October, 1897, and the 6th April, 1898. He went on to serve dutifully in South Africa and was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal (QSA) 1899 - 1902 with four clasps,This in itself is an astonishing achievement as poor logistics and terrible disease made the South African campaign a tough one for the British soldier, with men often having to go without basics such as food and water and enteric fever killing many thousands. This combined with having to fight a guerrilla war against a disciplined and capable enemy as the Boer were excellent horsemen and marksmen, made this a hard won medal. The most modern published casualty rolls run to over 50,000 names and many more unpublished casualties remain to be found. His Clasps: Wittebergen Given to all troops who were inside a line drawn from Harrismith to Bethlehem, thence to Senekal and Clocolan, along the Basuto border, and back to Harrismith, between lst and 29th July,1900, both dates inclusive. Transvaal,. For all troops in the Transvaal at any time between 24th May, 1900 and 31st May, 1902, inclusive who had not received a clasp for a specific action in the Transvaal. Modder River All troops under Lieut. General Lord Methuen's command who were north of Honey Nest Kloof (exclusive) and south of the Magersfontein ridge (exclusive) on 28th November, 1899. And Belmont All troops under Lieut. General Lord Methuen's command who were north of Witteputs (exclusive) on 23rd November, 1899. He also was awarded the South Africa 1901 For all troops who served in South Africa between 1st January, 1901, and 31st December, 1901, both dates inclusive, who were not eligible for the King's South Africa Medal and the South Africa 1902 This was given to all troops who served in South Africa between 1st January, 1902, and 31st May, 1902, both dates inclusive, who were not eligible for the King's South Africa Medal. Mr Trotts distinguished and unbelievably lucky survival during the terrible years of his career in the army when at any time his chances of survival through any of his battles and encounters was virtually nil, gave way to a further magnanimous period in Europe fighting for his King and country in the trenches of the Somme for which he was awarded the Great War medals and the Distinguished service medal. In 1915, whilst serving in the trenches at Ypres, Henry Trott fell as a result of a chlorine gas attack by the Bosch, the effects of which he carried with him for the rest of his life.