A Paardeberg D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private C. Horsley, West Riding Regiment

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, V.R. (4742 Pte., W. Riding Regt.); QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg (Pte., W. Riding Regt.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (T3-0271 10 Dvr., A.S.C.) mounted court style for display, good very fine (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment from the Collection of Mr Donald Hall.

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D.C.M., London Gazette, 27 September, 1901 (Army Order 15/02). Private Horsley was wounded at the battle of Paardeberg on 18 February 1900, and was mentioned in Lord Roberts' subsequent despatch of 31 March 1900. The Regiment won 17 D.C.M's in the Boer War, including 4 to the Mounted Infantry and 3 to Militia.