The Barrett J. Carr Collection of Boer War Medals

Pair: Sergeant W. N. Eady, 5th and 8th N.Z. Contingents

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5877 Serjt. W. N. Eady, 5th N.Z. Cont.); Coronation 1902, bronze, very fine or better (2) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Barrett J. Carr Collection of Boer War Medals.

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William Niven Eady, a dredgeman from Cromwell, Otago, attested for the 5th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Gymeric in March 1900. A member of No. 15 Company, he served in Rhodesia, in addition to other operations and, having returned home, attested for ‘G’ Squadron of the 8th Contingent. Further active service having ensued in South Africa, he was embarked for London as a member of the Coronation Contingent sent in 1902. Eady was finally discharged in March 1903; sold with copied research and roll confirmation - he was sent his ‘Orange Free State’ clasp in 1908.