The Barrett J. Carr Collection of Boer War Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (4324 Far. J. O’Dwyer, 7th N. Z’land M.R.), good very fine £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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James Francis O’Dwyer, a labourer from Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand, attested for the 7th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Gulf of Taranto in April 1901. A member of No. 23 Company, he was killed in action at Bankhoek Farm on 1 June 1901, where he was buried alongside Sergeant Pepper. The farm is located near Blesbok Spruit, about 20 miles south of Bethel, in the Transvaal; sold with copied research and roll confirmation.