Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private H. Dobson (formerly J. Collins), East Kent Regiment, killed in action at Driefontein
India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2771 Pte. J. Collins, 1st Bn. East Kent Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (2771 Pte. H. Dobson, E. Kent Regt.) toned, extremely fine (2) £350-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brett Collection of Medals to The Buffs.

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Private H. Dobson was killed in action at Driefontein on 10 March 1900. He had previously changed his name from J. Collins. In this action, The Buffs lost Captain A. R. Eustace and 19 men killed, and 3 officers and 79 other ranks wounded.