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Auction: 11011 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 198

King´s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (4665 Cr:- Serjt: A. Saw. Rl: Fusiliers.), nearly very fine, together with a copy of the O.M.R.S. Journal for Winter 1999 featuring an article on Colour Sergeant A. Saw Estimate £ 40-60 4665 Colour Sergeant Arthur Edward Saw, born Uxbridge, Middlesex, 1874; enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, June 1893; promoted Corporal, 1.8.1895; Sergeant, 18.4.1898; served with the Regiment in South Africa, 22.10.1899 - 21.10.1902 (Mentioned in Lord Kitchener´s Despatch, London Gazette 20.8.1901 ´Sergeant A. Saw, Royal Fusiliers, at Dwarshoek, Cape Colony, on 20th May, 1901, for skilful and fearless working of machine gun within 1,000 yards of enemy.´; promoted Colour Sergeant, 2.2.1902; Awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal with a gratuity, 28.10.1911; discharged, 31.3.1912, after 18 years and 304 days with the Colours.

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