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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 697

(x) Imperial Military Railways

The I.M.R. operated from the Orange River Colony into the Transvaal from mid-1900 to December 1902. After the occupation of Bloemfontein in March 1900, there was a great need for the transport of large quantities of supplies. The I.M.R. was founded under the management of Lieutenant-Colonel P. Girouand, Director of Railways, with staff being recruited from civilians and military personnel.

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Mr. J. Griffiths. Imp: Mil: Rly:), good very fine

J. Griffiths is recorded as serving as a Guard for the Imperial Military Railways; sold with copied research.

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£95