Natal Rebellion Medal clasp 1906 (TPR. A. QUIGLEY. NATAL POLICE); British War Medal (2ND C/W.O. A. QUIGLEY. 2ND S.A.I.); Victory Medal (2ND C/W.O. A QUIGLEY. 2ND S.A.I.); Police Faithful Service Medal (NO 2456 (F) DET/SERGEANT. A. QUIGLEY.)
Andrew Quigley had an eventful life - born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1882 he came out to Natal where he joined the Natal Police in time to see action in the Bambatha Rebellion of 1906. This where a minor Zulu Chief, Bambatha, ignited resistance to the imposition of a Poll Tax leading his tribe into revolt against the Natal authorities. After several months he and his supporters were trapped in Mome Gorde in Zululand where they were routed with huge losses. Quigley spent 10 years with the Natal Police, transferring to the SA Police in 1912.
He enlisted for service in WWI in 1915 and proceeded to Europe. En route the SA Division were rerouted to Alexandria in Egypt where they were deployed against the Senussi tribe loyal to the Ottoman Empire. Quigley was wounded in action near Alexandria on 30 January 1916 (GSW leg). The SA Brigade were sent on to Marseilles in April 1916 where they took to the field against the Germans. The famous battle of Delville Wood was fought between 16 and 21 July 1916 and Quigley, a Company Sergeant Major with the 2nd South African Infantry, was WIA again and taken Prisoner of War on 18.7.1916. He was incarcerated in Minden in Germany. He was repatriated through Holland on 13 June 1918.
He later served as a Detective Sergeant with the SA Police earning his Long and Faithful Service medal with them He died in Pietermaritzburg, Natal on 12 August 1944.
Sold with copied South African service papers, his dog tags and badges.
