Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Wittebergen (715 Tpr. J. Winton, R.H. Gds.) edge bruise, otherwise very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson.

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James Joseph Winton was born at Bethnal Green, London, and enlisted for the Corps of Household Cavalry in London on 16 September 1898, aged 18 years 8 months. He served with the Royal Horse Guards in South Africa from 4 December 1899 to 28 November 1900. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in November 1906, and was discharged on 15 September 1910.