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Auction: 24113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 184

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2914. Pte. E. W. Drummond. Gren. Gds.); sold together with a further pair: Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2914 Pte. E. W. Drummond. G. Gds.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2914. Pte. E. W. Drummond. G. Gds.), the Q.S.A. an original issue, the pair both later official replacements, very fine (3)

Edward William Drummond was born at Peckham, Surrey, and enlisted into the Grenadier Guards on 7 March 1891. Serving until 7 March 1894 he joined the Army Reserve but was recalled under Special Army Order of 20 December 1899. Entering the Anglo-Boer war in South Africa on 18 March 1900 he served until 31 July 1902 and was discharged again on 6 March 1903.

The medal rolls make no reference of replacement issues being issued, these probably date to the 1930/40's.

His first issue of medals included a King's South Africa Medal to which he is further entitled.

Sold together with copied service papers and medal roll entries, as well as a handwritten note stating that he died on 29 March 1962 and had not seen his wife and son for 40 years.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£260

Starting price
£80