A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private J. Banks, West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action whilst serving with the 14th Battalion, Mounted Infantry, near Lindley, 6 May 1902

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (5090 Pte. J. Banks. W. York: Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (5090 Pte. T. Banks, W. Yorkshire Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5090 Pte. T. Banks. W. York: Regt.) edge bruising and minor contact marks, very fine and better (3) £2400-2800

Provenance: Glendining’s, June 1993.

D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901.

J. Banks served during the Boer War with the West Yorkshire Regiment and was killed in action near Lindley on 6 May 1902, whilst attached to the 14th Battalion, Mounted Infantry, less than one month before the War ended.