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Auction: 24002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 105

Pair: Lieutenant A. L. Hope, British South Africa Police, a Defender of Mafeking who was accidentally shot and killed at the end of the Boer War

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Mafeking, Transvaal (Lieut: A. L. Hope, B.S.A. Police); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (Lt. A. L. Hope, B.S.A. Police.) mounted for display, edge bruise to the first, otherwise very fine (2)

Uniquely named Medal to a Lieutenant of the British South Africa Police for the Defence of Mafeking.

Adrian Lewis Hope served as one of 12 officers of the British South Africa Police present at the Defence of Mafeking, having been commissioned in the field on 1 November 1899 from Corporal. He won the Officer's Cycle Race and was also a Host at the Bachelors' Ball. Rhodesia Served The Queen records his accidental death at the end of the Boer War on 17 June 1902 with the following words inscribed on a stone memorial:

‘In loving memory of Adrian Lewis Hope, Lieut. B.S.A. Police, who was accidentally shot and died of his wounds on 17th June, 1902, aged 23. Fifth and youngest son of the late Archibald Godfrey Hope and Adela, his wife, of Old House, Betchworth, Surrey. Rest in peace. This cross is erected by his mother, sisters, brothers and stepfather.’

Sold with copied research and a group photograph including recipient (identified) entitled ‘Heroes of Mafeking.’

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Sold for
£3,200

Starting price
£1200

Sale 24002 Notices
Whilst the Roll is partly obscured, it appears Lieutenant A. H. Martin also received the clasp 'Defence of Mafeking' and had his Medal named as a Lieutenant (WO100/238 p8, refers).