He was awarded the China War Medal and clasp for his role in the defence of western embassies during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 . and provided a lively eye-witness account of life in the Legations during the sieges , for example from Monday 25 June 1900 : ' These people are the most shockingly bad shots fortunately for us . If a quarter of their shots and shells came anywhere near our walls and buildings we should all have been in suitable resting-places long ago . They must be utter rotters . If they had any pluck there are several places where they could get into the compound and smash us easily . Every day we are fortifying , trenching , barricading , doing everything that is possible , whilst they stay at a safe distance and blaze away like fun '
China War Medal
China War Medal (1900)
Archie Rose