Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3256 Sejt. J. Neill, R. Irish Rifles) nearly extremely fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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Taken prisoner at Reddesburg on 3-4 April 1900. The regiment suffered 7 killed and 25 wounded at this disastrous action, the remainder being captured. Coming so soon after the action at Stormberg, when the regiment lost nearly 300 men killed, wounded or taken prisoner, this incident sealed the fate of General Gatacre who was relieved of his command and sent home.