An interesting Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to A. Ferrier, Cape Government Railways, who was presented with a silver watch on account of his special services rendered during the Boer attack on Fish River Station on 23 December 1901

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (A. Ferrier. C.G.R.) nearly extremely fine £100-£140

A. Ferrier, a civilian working for the Cape Government Railways, served during the Boer War within the zone of fire. The medal roll is annotated with the following: ‘also, special services rendered upon the occasion of the attack by Boers on Fish River Station on 23 December 1901 for which he was publicly presented with a silver watch (with suitable inscription) on 21 March 1902.’

Sold with copy medal roll extract and copy research suggesting that the Boer attack on Fish River Station was led by Lieutenant G. Bester’s small force.