Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg (Major R. E. Molesworth, R.A.M.C.), very fine £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Kieran Collection.

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Robert Everard Molesworth, who was born in July 1861, was appointed a Surgeon in the Army Medical Department in May 1885. Advanced to Surgeon Major in May 1897, he witnessed active service in South Africa, where he was present in the relief of Kimberley operations, including Paardeberg, 17-26 February 1900 - Medal & clasps confirmed (T.N.A. WO 100/223 refers). Having then been advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel, R.A.M.C., Molesworth was placed on the Retired List in March 1907; his Medal is illustrated in Brian Kieran’s Success of a General.