Queens South Africa Medal
Name: Robert Chisholm
Service No: 36206
Unit: Prince of Wales Light Horse
Naming Details: Queen’s South Africa Medal – Cape Colony and Orange Free State impressed - 36206 TPR: R. CHISHOLM. P. of W Lt HORSE.
Additional Information
Record of Service:
Robert Chisholm was born about 1877 in Bendigo, Victoria. He served as a Trooper (service number 36206) with the Prince of Wales Light Horse during the Boer War. The QSA medal roll confirms his medal was sent to Reginald Street, Quarry Hill, Bendigo. He is also entitled to the SA 01 & SA 02 clasps.
Robert served during WW1 and was allocated service number 4228. He served with the 3rd Pioneer Battalion and listed his mother, residing at Reginald Street, Quarry Hill, Bendigo as his next of kin. For his service during WW1, he was awarded the British War and Victory Medals.
Notes:
Queen’s South Africa Medal – Cape Colony and Orange Free State impressed 36206 TPR: R. CHISHOLM. P. of W Lt HORSE.