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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 925

(x) Pair: Private J. J. Labuschagne, 2nd and 7th South African Infantry

British War Medal 1914-20 (Pte. J. J. Labuschagne. 2nd S.A.I.); bilingual Victory Medal 1914-19 (Pte. J. J. Labuschagne. 7th S.A.I.), very fine (2)

Johannes Jacobus Labuschagne served as Transport Driver with the 7th South African Infantry in East Africa from 20 August 1917-25 December 1917. Disembarking at Durban and granted leave from 23 January 1918-25 February 1918, he returned to service at Potchefstroom where it was discovered that he was under age. Taken on strength on 8 May 1918, he was finally demobilised on 30 January 1919; sold with copied service record which notes that he returned to his mother's address at Indwe, Cape Province.

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Sold for
£40

Starting price
£20