Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (49 Pte. D. Lane, Welsh Regt.) edge bruising, contact marks, fine £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals.

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Daniel Lane was born in Swansea. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Welsh Regiment Militia at Swansea on 25 September 1899, aged 17 years, 9 months. With the 3rd Battalion he served in South Africa, February 1900-March 1902. On 10 September 1902 he attested for short service with the Grenadier Guards but was discharged as medically unfit on 1 August 1905. With copied service papers and roll extracts. Was awarded the King’s medal with two clasps in addition to the above.