Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (4812 Pte J. G. Dymond, Devon: Regt) suspension slack, contact marks, therefore good fine £300-£400

John George Dymond was born in Exeter, Devon. He enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment in February 1897, and served with them during the Second Boer War, September 1899 - January 1902 (entitled to KS.A. with 2 clasps). Dymond advanced to Acting Sergeant and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War from November 1914 (as a consequence of which he was awarded the M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1919; a ‘Parchment Certificate by Divl Commandr. for gallantry & devotion to duty near Ypres during operations on the 31st July & 1st August 1917’; and the L.S. & G.C. in April 1916).

Dymond was discharged 24 April 1919.