Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (8004 Tpr. H. Callaghan, N.Z.M.R. 9th Cont.), good very fine £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Barrett J. Carr Collection of Boer War Medals.

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Hugh Callaghan, a farm labourer from Ardgowan, North Otago, attested for the 9th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Kent in March 1901. A member of ‘B’ Squadron, he served in the Transvaal and was discharged in October 1902. Callaghan died in December 1962 and his ashes were scattered in Anderson’s Bay Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation - he was sent his Medal & 2 clasps in 1904.