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Auction: 21103 - Orders, Decorations and Medals e-Auction 4
Lot: 55

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901 (1753 Pte. P. Rooney, Cldstm: Gds:), unofficial rivets between sixth and seventh clasps, lacquered, good very fine

Patrick Rooney was born at Belfast in July 1879 and enlisted in the Coldstream Guards on 28 June 1898. He served in South Africa during the Boer War from 21 October 1899-17 July 1901, being accidentally wounded at Waterval Onder on 1 September 1900. He was convicted by court martial of "wilfully injuring himself with intent thereby to render himself unfit for service". He went to prison for six months in South Africa. Rooney was discharged 'medically unfit' on 20 November 1901. His address on discharge was 21 Waterville Street, Belfast. His father and siblings lived at 33 Cyprus St, Belfast.

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