Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (818 Tpr. S. B. Terry, S.A. Lt. Horse) good very fine £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Sydney Darcy Terry was born in Aldershot. A Clerk by occupation, he had previously served in the 1st Hants Volunteers. During the Boer War he served in the South African Light Horse, 14 November 1899-16 October 1900. Terry attested for the Imperial Yeomanry on 31 January 1901 and was commissioned into the 44th (Suffolk) Company 12th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry on 13 April 1901. Serving until the end of the war, he was also awarded the K.S.A. with two clasps. With copied attestation papers and roll extracts.