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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 87

Pair: Corporal J. Saville, Rifle Brigade, who was wounded in action at Pieters Hill on 27 February 1900

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (4552. Pte. J. Saville. Rifle. Bde.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4552 Corpl: J. Saville. Rifle Brigade.), very fine (2)

James Saville was born at South Ockenden, Essex in 1872 and was a brewers labourer by trade upon his joining the Rifle Brigade in August 1896. Made Acting-Corporal on 17 December 1898, he served with the 2nd Battalion during the Boer War and was wounded in action at Pieters Hill on 27 February 1900. He recovered from his wounds and remained in South Africa until 29 October 1902 and was discharged on 3 August 1908; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£220