Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal (4042 Pte. E. Dear. 19/Hrs.) very fine £100-£140

Roll shows additional entitlement to clasp ‘Orange Free State’ and to K.S.A. with 2 clasps.

Edward Dear was born at Stortford, Hertfordshire, and attested for the 19th Hussars at London on 14 February 1894, aged 19 years 8 months, an engine driver by trade. He served in the East Indies from September 1898 to October 1899, and then in South Africa until August 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 21 December 1902. Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll extracts.