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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 328

The campaign pair awarded to Private C. Feeney, Connaught Rangers, who was wounded in action on 23 February 1900 at Hart's Hill

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (6127 Pte. C. Feeney. 1st Connaught Rang:); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6127 Pte. C. Feeney. Conn: Rang:), good very fine (2)

Charles Feeney was born at Cloonacool, Tubbercurry, Sligo in 1897 and was a labourer by trade upon his joining the Connaught Rangers at Sligo on 28 June 1897. He served with his unit during the Boer War and was wounded on 23 February 1900 at Hart's Hill.

In the attack on Hart's Hill the assault was delivered by the Inniskillings, the Rangers, and part of the Dublins. That day the Battalion lost 7 Officers wounded, 19 men killed and over 100 wounded. Four officers were 'mentioned' in General Buller's despatch of 30 March 1900, and 3 men were recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

Feeney was clearly a troubled character, perhaps some effects of his wounds suffered in action for his conduct was far below par. He was tried on several occasions and was eventually discharged with ignominy in November 1903, a notation being made that his Medals should be forfeited.

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