A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Pair: Gunner E. Hudson, 14th Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (10293 Gnr., 14th Bty., R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (10293 Gnr., R.F.A.) edge bruising, contact marks, good fine (2) £100-140

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

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Edward Hudson was born in Shottisham, near Woodbridge, Suffolk. A Labourer by occupation and a former member of the Suffolk Artillery Militia, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Burton-on-Trent on 25 May 1900, aged 24 years, 3 months. With the 14th Battery R.F.A. he served in South Africa, October 1900-October 1902 and India, October 1902-February 1908. Transferred to the Army Reserve in February 1908 and discharged on 24 May 1912. With copied service papers and Q.S.A. roll extract.