The Boer War Medal awarded to Private W. Carroll, Royal Lancaster Regiment, who died of wounds received at Spion Kop on 24 January 1900

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Ladysmith (5731 Pte. W. Carroll. Rl: Lanc: Regt.) extremely fine £600-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties.

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Private W. Carroll died of wounds received in action at Spion Kop on 24 January 1900. The regiment suffered 3 officers and 55 men either killed in action or died of wounds received at Spion Kop.