British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6086 Dmr. A. Swinscoe, York. Regt.) good very fine £70-90

Alfred Swinscoe was born in Sheffield. A Musician by occupation, he attested for the Yorkshire Regiment at Leicester on 25 July 1899, aged 15 years, nine months. He was appointed a Bugler in November 1899 and a Drummer in May 1901, and served in South Africa, May 1901-April 1902. He was discharged as medically unfit on 31 July 1902. With copied service papers.