A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals

Pair: Private J. Bapton, 16th Lancers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Wittebergen (3653 Pte., 16th Lancers); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3653 Pte, 16th Lancers) slight contact marks,very fine and better (2) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals.

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John Bapton was born in Cambridge. A Carman by occupation, he attested for the Corps of Lancers at London on 21 September 1893, aged 19 years, 9 months. Posted to the 16th Lancers, he served in India, September 1894-January 1900, and South Africa, January 1900-August 1902. Transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1903 and discharged on 20 September 1905. With copied service papers.