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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 151

The Q.S.A. awarded to Trooper H. Adlard, South African Light Horse, who died of wounds on 31 January 1900 at Natal

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith (99 Tpr: A. Adlard. S.A. Lt Horse.), a couple of light contact marks, otherwise very fine

Herbert Adlard was originally from England and enlisted into the South African Light Horse on 22 November 1899. He was wounded at Hussar Hill on 23 January 1900, and died of these wounds at Mooi River on 31 January 1900. Adlard is buried in the Bruntville, (Mooi) River Cemetery and the grave and headstone are still present. The Natal Field Force casualty roll incorrectly lists 'Sgt 416 TF Adlard SALH' instead of Trooper Adlard. Vide The Register of the Anglo-Boer War.

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£380

Starting price
£160