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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARY MEDALS, Gallantry Groups, A Boer War Distinguished Service Order Group of 3 awarded to Captain P.G. Reynolds, 3rd Dragoon Guards, comprising Distinguished Service Order QVR, silver gilt with top suspension bar; Queen's South Africa Medal, third type, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, engraved naming (Captain P.G. Reynolds 3rd Dragoon Guards); King's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, engraved naming (Captain P.G. Reynolds 3rd Dragoon Guards). Toned, very fine, no chips to enamel on DSO, mounted for wear. (3)
Distinguished Service Order London Gazette, 19 April 1901
Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette, 8 February 1901
Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette, 29 July 1902
Captain Philip Guy Reynolds was born 19 January 1871 at Raddon Court Cheshire, third son of Sylvanu Reynolds of Raddon Court, Cheshire. He was educated at Malvern College, Worcestershire; gazetted to 17th Lancers 28 June 1893; transferred to 5th Dragoon Guards 12 November 1893. He served in South Africa 1899-1902, employed with the South African Constabulary 9 December 1900 to 19 February 1907.; operations in Natal, 1899 including action at Elandslaagte; Defence of Ladysmith, including sortie of 7 December 1899 and 6 January 1900;; operations in Natal, including action at Laing's Nek; operations in Transvaal and Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November to 31 May 1902 (slightly wounded). He was mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette 8 February 1901 and 29 July 1902, was given the Brevet of Major 22 Aug 1902, Queen's South Africa Medal with six clasp, King's South Africa Medal with two clasps, was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, London Gazette 19 April 1901 –
Citation Reads:
"Philip Guy Reynolds, Major, 3rd Dragoon Guards. In recognition of services during recent operations in South Africa". The insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, and were presented by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York on the 19 February 1901."
He had been promoted to Captain 3rd Dragoon Guards, 27 June 1900; was made Adjutant, Imperial Yeomanry. 20 February 1903, to 19 February 1907; became Major 2 July 1908, retired 2 March 1912"
Extract: The Distinguished Service Order 1886-1923
Sold with copy extract from The Distinguished Service Order 1886-1923, The London Gazette, The Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902 by Alexander M. Palmer, and Boer War Services of Military Officer &cc 1899-1902.
Estimate: £2000-2500
Distinguished Service Order London Gazette, 19 April 1901
Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette, 8 February 1901
Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette, 29 July 1902
Captain Philip Guy Reynolds was born 19 January 1871 at Raddon Court Cheshire, third son of Sylvanu Reynolds of Raddon Court, Cheshire. He was educated at Malvern College, Worcestershire; gazetted to 17th Lancers 28 June 1893; transferred to 5th Dragoon Guards 12 November 1893. He served in South Africa 1899-1902, employed with the South African Constabulary 9 December 1900 to 19 February 1907.; operations in Natal, 1899 including action at Elandslaagte; Defence of Ladysmith, including sortie of 7 December 1899 and 6 January 1900;; operations in Natal, including action at Laing's Nek; operations in Transvaal and Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November to 31 May 1902 (slightly wounded). He was mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette 8 February 1901 and 29 July 1902, was given the Brevet of Major 22 Aug 1902, Queen's South Africa Medal with six clasp, King's South Africa Medal with two clasps, was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, London Gazette 19 April 1901 –
Citation Reads:
"Philip Guy Reynolds, Major, 3rd Dragoon Guards. In recognition of services during recent operations in South Africa". The insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, and were presented by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York on the 19 February 1901."
He had been promoted to Captain 3rd Dragoon Guards, 27 June 1900; was made Adjutant, Imperial Yeomanry. 20 February 1903, to 19 February 1907; became Major 2 July 1908, retired 2 March 1912"
Extract: The Distinguished Service Order 1886-1923
Sold with copy extract from The Distinguished Service Order 1886-1923, The London Gazette, The Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902 by Alexander M. Palmer, and Boer War Services of Military Officer &cc 1899-1902.
Estimate: £2000-2500