Five: Gunner R. Melling, ‘Q’ Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, who was wounded at Modder River on 15 February 1900

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal (23654 Dr. R. Melling. Q.B., R.H.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (23654 Dvr: R. Melling. R.H.A.); 1914-15 Star (41674 Gnr: R. Melling. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (41674 Gnr: R. Melling. R.A.) edge bruising and light contact marks, very fine and better (5) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Artillery.

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Ralph Melling attested for the Royal Horse Artillery and served with ‘Q’ Battery in South Africa during the Boer War. He was wounded at Modder River on 15 February 1900. He saw further service with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 30 November 1914, and was appointed Lance-Bombardier.