A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals

Pair: Artificer Engineer H. Heyes, Royal Navy, late Private, Volunteer Company Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7519 Pte., Vol. Coy. L.N. Lanc. Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Art. Eng., R.N.) very fine (2) £80-100

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

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Served as a Private in the Volunteer Company 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. With copied roll extracts. Then as an Engine Fitter he enlisted into the Royal Navy in September 1903. After attaining the rank of Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class in October 1910, he was commissioned an Acting Artificer Engineer in December 1913. With copied service paper.