Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley (6693 S.S. Whr. J. Jones, A.S.C.) last clasp a tailor’s copy, good very fine £80-100

John Jones was born in Southend, Essex. A Carpenter by occupation, he attested for the Commissariat and Transport Corps at London on 23 February 1886, aged 21 years. He re-engaged as a Staff Sergeant Wheelwright in April 1896 and served overseas in South Africa, October 1899-July 1900. Promoted to Wheelwright Quartermaster Sergeant in November 1905, he was discharged on 22 February 1907 having completed his second period of engagement. As an Army Pensioner, John Jones died on 17 May 1941, aged 76 years. With copied service papers and death certificate.