Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Transvaal, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. B. B. M. Taplin, N.Z.M.R. 8/Cont.), the dated clasp mounted between the two state clasps and ‘Cape Colony’ clasp loose on riband, good very fine £340-380

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Barrett J. Carr Collection of Boer War Medals.

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Burton Bedford Montrose Taplin, an insurance clerk from Palmerston North, was recommended for a commission in the 8th N.Z. Contingent by the Major commanding ‘D’ Battery, N.Z. Regiment of Artillery Volunteers in December 1901. Duly appointed a Lieutenant in ‘C’ Squadron, he was embarked in the S.S. Surrey in February 1902 and served variously in Cape Colony and the Transvaal. Taplin also served in the Great War, being appointed a Captain on the General List in February 1917 and was one time employed in the Labour Corps. He is believed to have died around 1923; sold with copied research and roll confirmation - he was sent his ‘Cape Colony’ clasp in 1906.