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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 50

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (320 Corpl: G. W. Carter. South Aus: I. B.), tightened claw and loose suspension, light contact marks, otherwise very fine

William George Carter was born in 1875 at Durham, England, and served with the 5th Imperial Contingent during the Boer War. A farrier by trade, he gave his wife as his next of kin living at an address in Melbourne.

The 5th Imperial Contingent left Australia on 9 February 1901, comprising 21 officers and 295 other ranks, with 320 horses. one officer and 20 other ranks were killed in action or died of other causes; sold with copied attestation papers.


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Sold for
£240

Sale 19002 Notices
This lots is imported, therefore it is subject to 5% import VAT on the Hammer Price.