Queens South Africa Medal 1899 1902 with 6 clasps, BELMONT, MODDER RIVER, DRIEFONTEIN, JOHANNESBURG, DIAMOND HILL & BELFAST. Impressed named 5559 P. King’s South Africa Medal, with date clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901 &. Medals swing mounted as worn, with pin attachment. Comes with copies service papers, medal rolls & national census. Was born on the 7. June 1875 at Trafalgar Farm, Temple Guiting, Gloucestershire. He originally enlisted into the Royal Artillery on the 12. November 1895 at Bristol, however by the 18. November 1895, he had transferred to the 3. He served with them in England until the 22/9/1899 when the battalion was posted to Gibraltar, however after only 33 days, they were sent to South Africa, where he served 26/10/99 – 6/10/1902. It is possible that he served in WW1. The 1911 census records he was working as a Army pensioner, blast furnace labourer. He died on the 23/3/1954 at 17 Salisbury Rd, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Copy of death entry states’aged 78 – retired furnace labourer’. The 3rd Battalion sailed from Gibraltar in the Ghoorkha on 25th October 1899, and arrived at the Cape about 15th November. Along with the 1st and 2nd Coldstreams and the 1st Scots Guards they composed the 1st or Guards Brigade, under Major General Sir H E Colvile. Battalion Grenadier Guards saw some heavy fight throughout the war, the casualty list for 1899 is particularly long. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “PRE WW1 BOER WAR MEDALS WALKER 3RD BN GRENADIER GUARDS” is in sale since Saturday, November 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\Other Eras, Wars”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Campaign: Boer War
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country: Britain
- Product Type: Medals
- Era: 1900s