Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Orange Free State, Diamond Hill (970 Pte. P. A. Edwards, C.I.V.) good very fine £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Phillip Albert Edwards joined the 1st City of London Rifles in 1897 and served in South Africa with the Infantry Battalion of the City Imperial Volunteers during the Boer War. He served as escort to Boer Prisoners on S.S. Manhattan continuing on to Flushing before returning to England (City Press 15 September 1900 refers). In recognition of his services in South Africa, he was given a tribute supper by St. Thomas Charterhouse Old Boys Club:

‘On Saturday at Clarence Hotel, Aldersgate Street, the members of the St. Thomas Charterhouse Old Boys Club met to give a welcome to a popular and esteemed member, Mr. P. A. Edwards, of the C.I.V. The welcome took the form of a complimentary supper, followed by a smoking concert. Mr. Middleton occupied the chair and, after giving the loyal toasts, alluded in fitting terms to the admiration in which Mr. Edwards as a C.I.V. was held by the members of the club. Mr. E. Smith, president of the club, in the course of a letter regretting his enforced absence, hope that a special honours board would be placed in the school to record the services Mr. Edwards had rendered to Queen and country. Mr. Edwards suitably replied.’ (City Press 21 November 1900 refers).