Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (70431 Dvr. J. Mourn, 86th Bty. R.F.A.) good very fine £80-100

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

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Jeremiah Mourn was born in Stone, Dartford, Kent. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Gravesend on 15 January 1889, aged 18 years. With the 86th Battery R.F.A. he served in South Africa, January 1900-January 1902, being discharged in January 1902. His application to re-enlist in March 1902 was declined because of his character. With copied service paper and roll extract. Additionally awarded the clasp, ‘South Africa 1901’.