Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (83048 Dvr. G. Wright, 73rd Bty. R.F.A.) good very fine £100-140

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

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George Wright was born in Dover, Kent. A Groom by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Chatham on 16 January 1891, aged 18 years, 7 months. He served at Home with the R.F.A. until transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1898. Recalled in October 1899, he served with the 73rd Battery in South Africa, November 1899-August 1900. Transferred once more to the Army Reserve in April 1902. With copied service papers and roll extract.