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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 86

(x) Pair: Private T. Boraston, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

India General Service 1895-1908, 2 clasps, Tirah 1897-98, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3424. Pte. T. Boraston. 1/D.C.L.I.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, South Africa 1901 (3424 Pte T. Boraston, 2: D. of C. Lt Infy.), fifth clasp attached by wire, minor contact marks, edge bruise, very fine (2)

Thomas Boraston was born at Winsor Green, Warwick in 1872. He enlisted in 1891 with 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and is confirmed on the medal roll for that unit. Transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and is confirmed on the medal roll. Discharged to 'A' Class reserve after 1901.

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Sold for
£270

Starting price
£160