A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (27062 Cpl. W. Nixon, 42nd Coy. Imp. Yeo.) nearly extremely 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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William Nixon was born in Farlam, Brampton, Cumberland. A Locomotive Fitter by occupation and a member of the R.E. Volunteers, he attested for short service with the Imperial Yeomanry at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 25 January 1901, aged 23 years, 3 months. He served with the 42nd (Hertfordshire) Company, 12th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, February 1901-August 1902. He was discharged at Aldershot having completed his service on 11 August 1902. His home address was Bank Hill, Milton Street, Carlisle. With copied service papers and roll extracts.