Three: Acting Bombardier F. J. Paul, Royal Horse Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, Cape Colony (83886 Dr: F. J. Paul, A,B, R.H.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (83886 Dvr: F. Paul. G. Bty: R.H.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (83886 A/Bmbr: F. J. Paul. R.H.A.) minor contact marks and light polishing, very fine (3) £300-£400

Frederick James Paul was born in Stoke Damerel, Devon, in 1873. A baker, he attested at Woolwich for the Royal Artillery on 27 February 1891, serving with “B” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery from 15 October 1891. Transferred to “H” Battery, Paul served in India from 12 November 1892 to 7 January 1900, before serving with “A” and “G” Batteries in South Africa from 8 January 1900 to 14 August 1902. Returned to India for a further 1 year and 222 days, Paul was then discharged on 26 February 1912, after 21 years’ service, having suffered two injuries during this period; a contusion to the right ankle whilst on duty on 17 December 1898, and a fracture of the clavicle on 24 January 1903.

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