Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Driver J. Smith, Royal Field Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (84861 Dvr., 63rd Bty. R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (84861 Dvr., R.F.A.) nearly extremely fine (2) £120-160

John Smith was born in the Parish of Brockenhurst near Lymington, Hampshire. A labourer by trade, he attested for the Royal Artillery in 1891, aged 18 years. Transferred to the Arny Reserve in 1898, he rejoined the colours in February 1899 and served in South Africa from November 1899 until March 1904 when he was discharged. Sold with copied serve papers.