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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 177

The Q.S.A. awarded to Sergeant J. Duckworth, East Lancashire Regiment, who was seriously wounded defending a blockhouse near Tafel Kop in 1902

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7342 Serjt: J. Duckworth. Vol: Coy E. Lanc: R.), a couple of small edge bruises and light contact marks, otherwise very fine

John Duckworth was born at St. Peters, Blackburn in 1868 and attested there on 28 February 1900, listing previous service with the Volunteer Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Posted to South Africa on 23 March 1901 with the 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment he was present in a line of blockhouses near Tafel Kop in January 1902. The line was attacked on 6 January and Duckworth was amongst the casualties, shot in the hands during the defence. He is listed upon his service papers as wounded 'Severely, near Tafel Kop 6 Jan 1902'. Surprisingly he continued to serve in South Africa, only leaving the country on 21 June 1902 and being discharged the next day.

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