Orders, Decorations and Medals

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (2377 Pte. J. Booth, 91st Foot), edge nicks, otherwise better than very fine £340-380

James Booth was born in Bury, Lancaster and enlisted in the 20th Foot in April 1878, aged 19 years. Transferring to the 1st Battalion, 91st Foot a few months later, he was embarked for South Africa in February 1879 and served in the Zululand operations in July-September. Returning to the U.K. in December 1885, Booth was discharged in March 1890; sold with copied service record and medal roll verification.