QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE ROYAL MARINES

Based on the Naval Roll held at The Public Record Office reference ADM.171.53. This volume contains for the first time a complete listing of all Q.S.A. medals awarded to the Naval and Marine Forces. Each ship is listed separately and all bar combinations have been analysed and sorted into strict alphabetical order. Duplicate and returned medals have also been listed in full. Medals presented by The King have been noted. The Roll of men from HMS Ophir, HMS Juno and HMS St. George has also been included based on the Public Record Office file, reference WO.100.232. Casualties are listed under the headings: Killed in Action/Died of Wounds, Died of Disease, Taken Prisoner. Tables are included which give a complete numerical breakdown and analysis by ship bars and bars per medal. Where information is not clear on the Roll other sources have been consulted.