Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (5014 F. Sjt. J. W. H. Jones, N. Staffs Regt.), better than very fine £160-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Kieran Collection.

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John Wellington Herbert Jones was born in St. Albans, Warwickshire and enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regiment in July 1896, aged 18 years. He subsequently witnessed active service out in South Africa between December 1899 and October 1902, where he was present in the relief of Kimberley operations, including Paardeberg, and afterwards at Driefontein, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill. Having been advanced to Corporal in September 1901 and to Sergeant in September 1902, he reverted to the rank of Private at his own request in April 1903, shortly before being transferred to the Army Reserve, and he was finally discharged in July 1908.