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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 174

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberly, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Joahnnesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (14179 Gnr: A. J. Hales, 76th Dty., R.F.A.), post loose, contact marks, edge bruising, very fine

Alma John Hales was born at Marylebone, London in 1878, the son of Charles Hales of 104 Great College Street, Camden Town. Enlisting on 26 February 1896 he had previously worked as a Silver Polisher while serving with the 4th Middlesex Regiment (Milita). Posted as Gunner to 76th Battery on 15 April he served in Britain until 1 January 1900 before travelling to South Africa for service in the Second Boer War. Transferred to 1st. Maxims, No. '2' Section on 7 December 1900 Hales remained with them for the bulk of the conflict returning to 76th Battery on 1 May 1902 before being posted to a Depot on 29 December. Transferred to Section 'B', Army Reserve on 4 March 1904 he was finally discharged at Woolwich on 25 February 1908. He lived at 50 Goldhurst Terrace, South Hampstead; sold together with copied medal roll and service records.

Further entitled to the King's South Africa medal 1902.

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Sold for
£160

Starting price
£100