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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 182

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (5748 Pte. J. Heath, R: Lanc: Regt.), good fine

James Heath was born around 1874 at Manchester and attested at Lancaster for the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment on 6 July 1898. A moulder by profession, his service record notes previous service with the local militia. Posted to South Africa from December 1899-24 April 1902, Heath left the Colours on 12 November 1912 before re-engaging with his former Regiment and serving in France from 24 February 1915. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he died of wounds on 8 May 1915 and is commemorated upon the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres; sold with copied service record.

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£50