Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg (2923. Pte: A. Manders. 1/Oxfd: L.I.) nearly extremely fine £280-£320

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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Arthur Manders was wounded in action at Paardeberg on 18 February 1900.

He was born in the Parish of Watlington, Oxfordshire, and enlisted for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry at Oxford on 6 January 1888. He served in India and Burma from September 1890 to January 1896, and in South Africa from December 1899 to 2 December 1900. He was discharged on 27 April 1901. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm medal and clasps.