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Auction: 22133 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 418

(x) Pair: Corporal-Wheeler C. J. Tweed, Army Service Corps, who died of pneumonia at Aliwal North, Cape Colony during the Second Boer War

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (10496 Corl. Whr: C. J. Tweed, A.S.C.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (10496 Corpl: - Whlr: C. J. Tweed. A.S.C.), minor edge bruising, very fine (2)

Charles James Tweed was born in Chatham, Kent oin 1875, the son of a Chelsea Pensioner, having served with the Royal Marine Light Infantry. Living at St. Giles Cross, Kent in 1881 Tweed worked as a Grocer's assistant prior to enlisting with the Army Service Corps. He is listed on the roll as dying of pneumonia at No 24 Stationary Hospital, Aliwal North, and is buried at Aliwal North Cemetery, Cape Colony.

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