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12 May 2015

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Lot

№ 243

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12 May 2015

Hammer Price:
£550

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Colonel E. T. Pottinger, Rl Arty.) clasp loose, good very fine
£200-250

Eldred Thomas Pottinger was born on 18 September 1840, second son of Major-General John Pottinger, C.B., R.A. Served on the N.W. Frontier of India campaigns, 1859-60. As an officer in the Antrim Militia Artillery he was one of five officers and 153 other ranks of the unit to volunteer for service in South Africa. Joining with the Donegal R.G.A., they formed an Artillery Brigade under the command of Colonel Pottinger. Their duties included escorting Boer prisoners to St. Helena and improving the artillery defences of the Cape and Orange River Colony. Pottinger served as Commandant of the Orange River and Hope Town Districts. On the roll of the Special Service Company Antrim Artillery which confirms a single clasp, Cape Colony. For his services he was mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 10 September 1901 and was awarded the C.M.G., London Gazette 27 September 1901. Latterly living in Portrush, Ireland. Colonel Pottinger died on 30 November 1905. With some copied research.