British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private C. M. McAlister, 2nd South African Infantry, who served in France and was wounded in action and taken prisoner-of-war

British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte., 2nd S.A.I.) very fine (2) £80-100

Charles Magowan McAlister was born in Belfast, Ireland. A Fitter by occupation, he attested for the 1st South African Infantry Brigade on 20 February 1917, aged 19 years. He arrived in England in April 1917 and entered France on 21 June 1917. He joined ‘D’ Company 2nd South African Infantry on 15 July 1917. He was wounded in action - suffering a gunshot wound to the leg, and was taken prisoner-of-war on 24 March 1918. At the end of the war he was released and was returned to South Africa in April 1919, being discharged on 25 May 1919. With copied service papers.