A Collection of Medals to Veterinary Surgeons and the Army Veterinary Corps

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Natal, Relief of Mafeking, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (860 Tpr. T. Issitt, Imp. Lt. Horse) minor edge bruise, very fine, unusual clasp combination £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Veterinary Surgeons and the Army Veterinary Corps.

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Thomas Issett attested for the Imperial Light Horse on 27 March 1900, aged 23 years, having previously served in the West Kent Volunteer Artillery. He was discharged on 23 March 1901. He then enlisted with the Corps of Cattle Rangers at Johannesburg, 31 July 1901 and served with them until the Corps was disbanded in January 1902. In the published ‘Relief of Mafeking’ roll, listed under the 1st Imperial Light Horse; clasps confirmed. Also states ‘Civilian attached to the A.V.D.’ With copied roll extracts.