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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 201

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal (2729 Pte. G. Trueman, Rifle Brigade.), extremely fine

George Trueman was born at Battersea and was a labourer upon his enlistment in May 1893. He was killed in action with the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade at Riet Vlei on Christmas Eve, 24 December 1900. Riet Vlei was a farm 20km south of Balfour and Trueman was killed with two others wounded when a sweep by Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. W. Colville's column was opposed by Boers. He is commemorated upon the Standerton British Memorial; sold with copied roll confirmation and research.

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Sold for
£350