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Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (Tpr. G. Heathfield, Gorringe’s F.C.); with ‘GFC’ (Gorringe’s Flying Column) shoulder title, sheet brass, with one of two soldered loops on reverse, good very fine (2) £140-180
Medal ex D.N.W. 30 March 2011.
Heathfield additionally served in the Uitenhage Town Guard and Thornton’s Horse. He was awarded his medal as a member of Gorringe’s Flying Column which operated in Cape Colony against numerous Boer Commandos, taking part in a fast moving game of cat and mouse.
With copied roll extracts.
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