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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 82

The Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Private J. P. Smith, 1st Herefordshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, serving 1st Volunteer Service Company, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who died on his return from the Boer War

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7622 Pte. J. Smith. Shrops: Lt. Infy.), extremely fine

James Parker Smith was born circa 1879 and was a member of the 1st Herefordshire Rifle Volunteers (Hereford & Radnor). He died at Netley Hospital on 20 June 1902 and is commemorated on various memorials and plaques, including one at Ross-on-Wye.

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Sold for
£520

Starting price
£140