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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 187

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Natal, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg (3640 Pte. A. Hennessy. 9/Lcrs.), good very fine

Alfred Hennessy was born in 1873 at Liverpool, and attested at Newbridge for the Corps of Lancers on 4 August 1893, his papers noting previous service with the 4th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment. Posted to the 9th Battalion, he served in South Africa from 26 August 1896-11 April 1898, 14 October 1899-7 July 1900, and 11 March 1901-17 May 1901, and also witnessed a little over a year in India. His record however was poor, being tried by District Court Martial on four occasions and subject to regular periods of imprisonment with hard labour. Transferred to the 5th Lancers following his third posting to South Africa, his record notes a six-day period of absence from 23-29 May 1902, and eventual discharge on 3 August 1905; sold with copied service record which also notes entitlement to clasp, South Africa 1901.

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£230

Starting price
£100