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Auction: 21103 - Orders, Decorations and Medals e-Auction 4
Lot: 14

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal (2250 Pte. J. Cronshaw, E. Lanc: Regt.), traces of lacquer, good very fine

Jacob Cronshaw was born in 1871 at Burnley, Lancashire and served in South Africa during the Boer War with the East Lancashire Regiment (Queen's Medal & 2 clasps).

He was posted missing - rejoined near Schweizer Reineke on 21 October 1900 (WO108-372, refers):

'A patrol of 30 men under Lt Berry sent to capture some Boers at a farmhouse. They were ambushed and four men were captured whose horses had bolted. The four men were exonerated at a court of enquiry.'

Upon the outbreak of the Great War, by now aged 43, he re-enlisted on 14 November 1914 and served overseas with his Regiment from 28 December 1914-13 February 1915 (1914-15 Star Trio). Cronshaw latterly served with the Royal Fusiliers and the Training Reserve.

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Sold for
£110

Starting price
£50