Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (538 Cpl. T. Bowling, C.I.V.) edge bruise, polished, nearly very fine £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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James Thomas Bowling was born in Walworth, Surrey on 28 March 1878. A carrier by occupation, he enlisted into the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment on 12 February 1896 and was advanced to Lance Sergeant before serving with their 17 man detachment in South Africa during the Boer War as a Lance Corporal with the Infantry Battalion of the City Imperial Volunteers. On the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Royal West Surrey’s list of volunteers for the 1st Volunteer Contingent for South Africa, Lance Sergeant Bowling is noted as being the best shot of his battalion. He died on 1 June 1956 at Wood Green, Middlesex.