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From the next Morton and Eden sale.

QSA (2) Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (4521 Pte S. Fraser. 8th Hussars.);

Transvaal on WO100/115p288

Transvaal, SA01 and SA01 on WO100/115p341. Marked as deceased.

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QSA (2) Orange Free State, Transvaal (4701 Pte. J. Monks. 8th Hussars.);
[ 1914 Star Trio ]

William Monks was born in 1881 and was serving in the 1st (Volunteer) Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment upon his joining the 8th Hussars on 15 November 1899. He served in South Africa from 3 April 1901 (Queen's Medal & 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902).

Having joined the Reserve he was recalled to 'D' Section, 11th Hussars and thence proceeded to France with the 3rd Hussars on 9 September 1914 during the Great War. He was discharged in February 1919, via Para 392 (XVIa) King's Regulations, with a Silver War Badge.

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QSA (4) Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5088 Pte. H. E. Strover. 8th Hussars);
British War and Victory Medals (5088 Pte. H. E. Strover. 8-Hrs.);
ISM GVI (Herbert Edward Strover)

Herbert Edward Strover was born at Lambeth in 1880 and was a porter upon his joining the 8th Hussars in August 1900. Having served with the Regiment in South Africa (Queen's Medal & 4 clasps), he was released to the Reserve in August 1908. With the outbreak of the Great War, Strover was quickly recalled and served in France from 5 August 1914 (1914 Star and clasp).

Given his prior experiences, he was transferred to the Royal Horse Guards from 5 January 1915 and served with 'D' Squadron. Strover was present with the unit in their famous charge at Frezenberg, Ypres on 13 May 1915. At 1400hrs heavy fire was launched by the 10th Hussars and the 8th Cavalry Brigade against the encroaching Germans. The order to counter-attack and retake the front line was ordered at 1415hrs. Five minutes later, the 10th Hussars were joined by the Essex Yeomanry and Royal Horse Guards, who were leading an advancement on their right. Upon their arrival, Lieutenant-Colonel Shearman supposedly pointed towards the German line and stated:

'That is the trench that I am going to take. I shall do it with the greatest ease, there is no doubt about it whatever.'

It was far from that, with heavy losses to all those involved. For his part, Strover took a gunshot wound to the foot, being admitted to hospital on 15 May 1915 and evacuated to England. So severe was the wound that he spent 68 days in the 4th London General Hospital. The Royal Horse Guards raised a memorial to those lost in the action at St Mary's Church, Moulsoe. It was unveiled in May 1922 by Colonel Lord Tweedmouth CMG, DSO, MVO.

Having recovered, Strover was attached to the Reserve Household Battalion from October 1915 and was released in August 1919. Awarded his ISM as a mail porter in the London district in September 1939,. He died in 1954.