Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3880 Pte. C. Symes, 5th Dragoon Guards) very fine £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Charles Symes was born in Cardiff. A Coach Builder by occupation, he attested for the 5th Dragoon Guards at London on 31 October 1892, aged 19 years, 2 months. With the regiment he served in India, March 1894-October 1899 and South Africa, October 1899-August 1902. Posted to the 7th Dragoon Guards in March 1902. Transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1903 and discharged in October 1904. With copied service papers and roll extracts.