The Boer War medal to Captain N.M.J. Lynch, South Lancashire Regiment, who, at Spion Kop, commanded the party organised to cover the removal of the mortally wounded General Woodgate

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (Capt., S. Lanc. Rgt.) officially engraved naming, nearly extremely fine

Ex. Harry Usher Collection.

Captain Nicholas Marcus Julius Lynch was employed with the Gold Coast Constabulary, March 1892 - December 1893, and with the West African Frontier Force, March 1898 - November 1899 (medal with clasp 1897-98). He proceeded to South Africa in November 1899, and was with the 2 Coys. of the South Lancashire Regiment which were present at Spion Kop, 24 January 1900. There, he commanded the party organised on the Kop to cover the removal to the dressing station of the mortally wounded General Woodgate, Commander of the 11th Brigade. (Ref Sir Char/es Warren's despatch dated 1 February 1900).