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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 183

(x) Pair: Gunner J. Mundy, Royal Artillery

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diomond Hill, Wittebergen (87036 Gnr: J. Munday, R.F.A.), initial altered, pawnbroker's mark to rim; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (87036 Gnr: J. Munday. R.F.A.). edge bruising, contact marks, very fine (2)

James Munday was born at Poplar, London in 1873, the son of George Munday of 197 Stebondale Street, Poplar. Enlisting with the Royal Artillery at Woolwich on 23 October 1891. He suffered from repeated disciplinary violations being imprisoned on 12 May and 17 July 1894. Transferred to the Reserve on 21 October 1898 he was recalled and posted to South Africa on 15 November 1899. He served here for the duration of the Second Boer War and received a 'mention' on 29 July 1902 (London Gazette refers) while serving with a 1 pounder Maxim, 'Pom Pom' battery. Notably his entry on the medal roll has him serving with an Ammunition Column. Returning to Britain on 3 August 1902 he was discharged on 20 October 1903, re-attesting with the Army Reserve on 29 December 1903 he was finally discharged no 28 December 1907' sold together with copied medal rolls and service papers.

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Sold for
£210

Starting price
£160