Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Gunner A. R. Brown, Pom Poms Section Royal Field Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (84762 Gnr., R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (Gnr., Pom Pom Sec. R.A.) contact marks, very fine (2) £180-220

Augustine Robert Brown was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. A Bottle Washer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Woolwich on 9 May 1891, aged 18 years. Transferred to the Army Reserve in May 1898, he was recalled for service in October 1899. He served overseas as a Gunner in the R.F.A. in South Africa, 12 November 1899-9 July 1902, latterly serving as a Gunner with 1 pdr. Maxims (Pom Poms). After the war he was transferred to the Reserve in April 1903 and was discharged in May 1903. With copied service papers and roll extract.