The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (3580 Pte. J. Calpin, W. York. Regt.) jeweller’s mark on reverse below suspension, slight edge bruising, very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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John Calpin was born in York. He served four years in the 3rd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, saw service in the Boer War and was discharged by purchase. A Gas Stoker by occupation, he attested for the Army Reserve at York on 14 September 1914, aged 37 years. Posted to the 12th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment he served in France, 10 September-19 October 1915. He was wounded in action at Loos on 26 September 1915 - being severly poisoned by gas. As a result he was discharged on 28 December 1915.

With copied W.W.1 service papers.