Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (4617 Pte. W. F. Jeffries, Devon Regt.) edge bruise, good very fine £450-550

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Devonshire Regiment.

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4617 Private W. F. Jeffries, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, was severely wounded at Elandslaagte, 21 October 1899, and was dangerously injured in an accident at Machadodorp, 23 September 1901. He died of his injuries on 26 September 1901. He was interred at Machododorp.