Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (4633 Pte. A. Council, Lanc. Fus.) claw tightened, good very fine £150-200

Albert Council was born in Bolton, Lancashire. A Mill Hand by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, he attested for regular service with the Lancashire Fusiliers at Bury on 16 November 1893, aged 21 years, 4 months. With the regiment he served in the East Indies, September 1894-January 1898, Egypt, January 1898-May 1899, Malta, May-September 1899; and South Africa, December 1899-March 1901. Council was reported ‘missing in action’ at Spion Kop, on 24 January 1900. Having been captured he was released from Watervaal P.O.W. camp on 6 June 1900. He was discharged as medically unfit on 7 September 1901 and was awarded a £4 gratuity on his discharge. With copied service papers and roll extracts.