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Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 136

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg (Major. R. E. Molesworth, R.A.M.C.), unofficial clasp rivets, good very fine and toned

Robert Everard Molesworth was born on 7 July 1861, the son of Major-General Hickman Thomas Molesworth and Marinanne Lindsay. He married firstly, Katharine Isabella Allan in 1889 and subsequently served in the South African War, where he was present at the Relief of Kimberley and Operations in the Orange Free State, including operations at Paardeberg from 17 to 26 February. Robert married secondly, Gladys Law in 1908. He was registered as a Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London, and was also a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. He retired in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and died in 1941; sold with copied research.

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