A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (6015 Pte. A. Forbes, Gordon Highrs.) scratch through ‘R’ of name, slight edge bruising, very fine £300-350

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

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Arthur Forbes was born in the Parish of Watten, near Wick, Caithness. A Farm Servant by occupation, he attested for the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen on 1 June 1897, aged 19 years, 4 months. With the 2nd Battalion he served in the East Indies, September 1898-September 1899; South Africa, September 1899-December 1901, and East Indies, January 1902-March 1905. Transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1905, he was discharged on 31 May 1909.

With copied service papers and roll extracts - also entitled to the King’s medal with two clasps.