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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 55

(x) The Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Sergeant E. Prowse, South African Light Horse, who was 'mentioned' during the campaign

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (719 Serjt: E: Prowse. S. A. Lt. Horse.), with unoffical silver M.I.D. oakleaves, good very fine

Evan Prowse is belived to have been the Evan Arthur Prowse born at Maidstone Heath, Southampton and died on 9 July 1924 in Somerset West, Cape Province, South Africa. He was mentioned for his services with the South African Light Horse, having seen a great deal of service with them (London Gazette 8 February 1901); sold together with a copied London Gazette entry and medal roll extract.

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