Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (2061 Pte. W. Gray, R. Welsh Fus:) very fine and scarce £500-£700

William Gray served in South Africa during the Boer War as one of ‘Barton’s Fusilier Brigade’ which comprised 2nd Royal Fusiliers (2 officers and 27 men), 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers (1 officer and 20 men), 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1 officer and 25 men), and the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers (1 officer and 25 men). With the exception of a very few ‘odd men’ in other units, these 102 officers and men were the only Imperial infantry troops present at the relief of Mafeking.

Sold with copied medal roll extract and very poor copied discharge papers.