Auction Catalogue

18 & 19 September 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 97

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18 September 2014

Hammer Price:
£190

Pair: Private A. Kendall, 42nd Company 12th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5..5 Pte. A. Kendall, 42nd Coy. 12th Impl. Yeo.); Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed, edge bruising, fine (2) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Arthur John Kendall was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. A Valet by occupation and a former member of the 2nd Life Guards (discharged by purchase), he attested for short service with the Imperial Yeomanry at Watford on 19 January 1900, aged 28 years, 10 months. He served with the 42nd (Hertfordshire) Company, 12th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, March-July 1900. He was discharged on 19 October 1900 being found medically unfit, suffering from thrombosis following an attack of enteric fever. With copied service papers, service roll and census papers. Coronation Medal not confirmed.