Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (1306 Pte. J. Allen, 1st Essex Regt.) nearly extremely fine £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount.

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John Allen was born in Chingford, Essex and enlisted into the Essex Regiment in 1884, aged 21 years. He served with the regiment in Egypt 1885-87, India 1892-97 and South Africa 1899-1900. He was severely wounded at Driefontein on 10 March 1900. Allen was discharged at his own request in 1905. Sold with copied service papers.