Sgt Major C A. BURT Irish Guards " Birth of a Regiment" Micks Micks

[Viking Bob]

Just woke up off nights. Superb Mick, this should do very well for you. A great sculpt by Pavol.

 

[Viking Bob]

A Little about Sgt Major BURT.​

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Charles Aldridge Burt was born 1 April 1871 in Kew, Richmond and enlisted into the Scots Guards 13 August 1888. Appointed Lance-Corporal 1891. Corporal 1893.
In December 1895 he was one of 18 men of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards to be selected to go on the Ashanti Expedition. The Graphic (7 Dec. 1895) published a picture on its front page:
"The detachment of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards who volunteered for service in Ashanti consists of Sergeant Arkinstall, Corporal Burt and fifteen privates and is under the command of Captain I.G. Drummond. Before embarking they were inspected by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle.

He was awarded the Ashanti Star 25 May 1896 during a display at the Military Tournament he was injured when a blank cartridge struck him in the left eye. A court of enquiry found that he was not to blame and that the injury would not affect his sight. Promoted Sergeant June 1896. Colour Sergeant April 1898.

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The Irish Guards were formed 1st April 1900 and Burt transferred to the regiment and appointed its first Sergeant-Major. He served in South Africa and was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with five clasps (copy roll included). He was awarded the 1902 Coronation Medal (copy medal roll confirms: 1st Irish Guards, Sgt.Maj. C.A. Burt) and the Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in 1906.
12 January 1905 he was posted to the 26th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps as Sergeant-Instructor and in 1908 to the 25th (County of London) Cyclists as Color-Sergeant-Instructor. In September 1909 he was appointed Acting Sergeant-Major of the same regiment. He was awarded the 1911 Coronation Medal (copy roll included: 350 Sgt:Maj: Burt, C.A., 25th London Regt).

From group photo: London Cyclist Battalion 1908: R.S.M. Burt

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He was discharged in London, 27 January 1916: "He served in an exemplemplary manner as a NCO & Warrant Officer from 1891 onwards. Was Sergt. Major to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards on its formation & afterwards. Sergt. Major to the 25th County of London Battn. Is in possession of the merdal for long service & good conduct. Has now been appointed Qr.Mr. to the 25th County of London Regt."

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He was given a Territorial Commission as Hon. Lieutenant & Quartermaster in the 25th London, 28 January 1916 and embarked at Devonport 4 February 1917. Arrived in Bombay 26 February 1916 and was posted to the Waziristan Field Force "Summer Campaign" 26 May 1917 to 16 August 1917. He was awarded the British War and Victory Medals. His Medal Index Card has note on back: "Dept. of The King's Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guards. " Appointed Captain & QM, 1 May 1919 and served in Afghanistan 1919, receiving the medal (copy roll included).

From group photo: London Cyclist Battalion, Bangalore 1919: Capt. & Q.M. Burt.
Embarked at Bombay 15 November 1919 and returned to England. He resigned his commission 12 May 1920. In the same year he joined The King's Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guards.
He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal 2 October 1946, as 350 W.O.Cl.II, Irish Guards .
He died 11 December 1949 at the West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth, leaving a widow, Clara Burt.

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Great information, this is why they call HM Forces a family. Nice one Mick.

 

[Nap]

Mick

What's the breakdown of parts ...is the bearskin separate ...,,.thinking of the eyes

Nap

PS ...I am tempted ....Arghhhhhhh!!

 

[mick3272]

Just woke up off nights. Superb Mick, this should do very well for you. A great sculpt by Pavol.

Thanks Bob, Yes not a bad thing to wake up to.
Pleased you like it along with the info.
Mick

 

[mick3272]

Mick

What's the breakdown of parts ...is the bearskin separate ...,,.thinking of the eyes

Nap

PS ...I am tempted ....Arghhhhhhh!!

From the top.
Bearskin.& Head
Torso
Two arms L & R
Two Hands L&R
Sword Hilt
Sword Scabbard
Wire for sword/belt hook
Lead sheeting for sword slings
Two Colours
Flag staff
Tassels and Wire
Top Crown & Lion.

( and a partridge in a pear tree .


Mick

 

[Nap]

No head then...lol

Oh by the way guys ...I have the willpower of a kid in a sweet shop ...I succumbed

Looking forward to seeing the resin

Nap

 

[mick3272]

MEDAL DETAILS.​

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Medals.​

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Queen’s South Africa Medal Ashanti Star.

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In relation to the five bars on the QSA Medal see details below.​

Not as shown on the medal above.​

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Belmont​

Modder River​

Driefontein ​

Johannesburg ​

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Diamond Hill ​

 

[Ventress]

BUGGER !!!

This would look good with a recruiting poster behind him as well

Nap

 

[mick3272]

Great find.
Mick

 

[mick3272]

Pictures how the Belt is worn.

Please some pictures of how the sword & sword belt is worn along with how the slings are attached to the belt & scabbard. Although these pictures are of resent times it has not changed.
Thanks Mick

Mick

 

[Reptor]

Fantastic !!!! Amazing bust, very beautiful sculpted !

 

[mick3272]

Fantastic !!!! Amazing bust, very beautiful sculpted !

Thank you Reptor for your kind comments.
I am pleased you like it & I'm sure Offo appreciates your comment.
Mick

 

[Cannonball]

Great sculpt Mick and a lovely subject. Great reference material as well.

 

[mick3272]

Great sculpt Mick and a lovely subject. Great reference material as well.

Thanks Neal.
I'm pleased you like it .
Mick

 

[MCPWilk]

The top of the bearskin is too narrow on the front view. The Colours are excellent.

Mike

 

[prhayes68]

Very nice Mick. Just have to persuade SWMBO that I absolutely have to have one now. Good to see the late, great Perry Mason in the reference pictures you posted.

Pete

 

[prhayes68]

Another reference picture for the sword slings.

Pete

 

[mick3272]

Very nice Mick. Just have to persuade SWMBO that I absolutely have to have one now. Good to see the late, great Perry Mason in the reference pictures you posted.

Pete

Thanks Pete,
Never mind all the technical stuff around the hobby , about paints & washes etc without the nod from SWMBO No hobby.
Cant do without a Coldstreamer in the ref.
Thanks
Mick

 

[mick3272]

Greetings.

This Bust is now available from Mick's Mick's Miniatures Facebook shop.
£49.00 + Postage & packaging.
Postage & Packaging £4.50 1st Class UK & £8.50 Rest of the world Tracked & Signed.

To Place an order. Please contact me via the methods below.

Email. [email protected]
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Mick

 

[Ventress]

http://www.qcmilitaria.com/burt.htm

They are selling his medals if you have a spare £3500 lying around!