Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Kimberley (78260 Gnr. J. Campbell, W.D., R.G.A.) very fine
£120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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John Campbell was born in Dundee. A Labourer by occupation and a member of the Forfar and Kincardine Artillery (Militia), he attested for the Royal Artillery at Leith on 11 March 180, aged 24 years, 2 months. With the R.G.A. he served in Mauritius, May 1891-August 1894; South Africa, August 1894-March 1902 and again, January 1903-May 1904. Returning home he was discharged on 28 May 1904. With copied service papers which show entitlement to the Queen’s medal with three clasps for Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State and Transvaal and the King’s medal with two clasps.