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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein,...
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Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (4815 Pte. G. Clarke, Welsh Regt.) a couple of edge bruises, better than very fine £100-£140 --- George Clark (note spelling of surname) was born at Neath and attested for service as Private No. 4815 in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Welsh Regiment at Neath on 2 July 1890, aged 19. He re-engaged for service in the Militia and the Reserve in July 1895. The medal is named to him with his Militia service Number of 4815, yet he does not appear on the medal roll for the Q.S.A. with this number. The clasps to this medal suggest service with the 1st Battalion of the regiment and do tally with a medal issued to Pte. No. 3805 G. Clarke, Welsh Regiment. The medal is as issued with official rivets to clasps but with anomalies or clerical errors to the service number and surname. The medal rolls additionally confirm that Pte. No. 3805 G. Clarke is also entitled to the King’s Medal with two clasps. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts.
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Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (4815 Pte. G. Clarke, Welsh Regt.) a couple of edge bruises, better than very fine £100-£140 --- George Clark (note spelling of surname) was born at Neath and attested for service as Private No. 4815 in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Welsh Regiment at Neath on 2 July 1890, aged 19. He re-engaged for service in the Militia and the Reserve in July 1895. The medal is named to him with his Militia service Number of 4815, yet he does not appear on the medal roll for the Q.S.A. with this number. The clasps to this medal suggest service with the 1st Battalion of the regiment and do tally with a medal issued to Pte. No. 3805 G. Clarke, Welsh Regiment. The medal is as issued with official rivets to clasps but with anomalies or clerical errors to the service number and surname. The medal rolls additionally confirm that Pte. No. 3805 G. Clarke is also entitled to the King’s Medal with two clasps. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts.
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