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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 325

Pair: Private M. J. Buck, 13th Hussars, late 4th Hussars

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4616. Pte. M. J. Buck. 13/ Hrs.); King's South Africa 1901-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4616 Pte M. J. Buck. 13th Hussars.), contact marks to second, overall very fine (2)

The Natal clasp is rare to the 13th Hussars.

Matthew John Buck was born at St. George's, Norfolk in 1869 and worked as a groom before enlisting with the 4th Hussars on 5 June 1891 with the service number 3184. He was to see service at home and in India with this unit, the latter posting lasting for over two years. Returning to Britain on 2 February 1899 he joined the Army Reserve just two days later.

The outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War later that year saw him swiftly remobilised on 13 November and posted to the 13th Hussars. Entering the war in South Africa on 31 January 1900 Buck served there for the next two years. Returning to Britain on 21 May 1902 he was not immediately demobilised but served for almost a year, returning to the Army Reserve on 28 March 1902; sold together with copied service papers.



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Sold for
£200

Starting price
£100