A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (13314 Bomb. C. S. Secker, A.B. R.H.A.) edge bruising, very fine £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Charles Smith Secker was born in Dereham, Norfolk. A Groom by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at London on 20 January 1896, aged 20 years, 8 months. Posted to the R.H.A., he served in ‘H’ Battery in India, October 1897-January 1900 and in ‘A’ Battery in South Africa, January-November 1900. Transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1908. With copied service papers and roll extracts.