A Small Collection of Medals relating to the Disaster at Lindley on 31 May 1900

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (9626 Pte. T. Greene, 45th Coy. Imp. Yeo.) nearly extremely fine £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals relating to the Disaster at Lindley on 31 May 1900.

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Thomas Westland Greene was born in Fermagh, Co. Carlow. A Gentleman and Civil Engineer, he attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Newbridge on 8 January 1900. With the 45th (Irish Hunt) Company 13th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry he served in South Africa, 13 March 1900-9 April 1901. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Lindley, 31 May 1900. He was discharged at Shornecliff at his own request on 9 May 1901. With copied service notes.