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Queens South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (24537 Pte. J. Fenning, 53rd Coy. Imp. Yeo.), slack and bent suspension post, edge bruising and polished overall, good fine £140-160

Fenning was taken P.O.W. in the action at Groenkop - or Christmas Kop - when General de Wet attacked a 500-strong force of the Imperial Yeomanry. In addition to British losses of 57 killed and 88 wounded, the Boers took a total of 240 prisoners, two guns, 20 wagons and 500 horses and mules. Fenning was released at Tweefontein on 25 December 1901.