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12 November 2020

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№ 101

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12 November 2020

Hammer Price:
£140

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5663 Pte. J. Taylor, R. Welsh Fus:) minor edge bruising, good very fine £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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John William Taylor was born in Newchurch, Lancashire, in 1880 and attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Burnley, Lancashire, on 19 April 1898, having previously served in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 23 October 1899 to 20 August 1900, and again from 15 April 1901 to 13 October 1902 (also entitled to the King’s South Africa Medal with 2 clasps). He transferred to the Reserve on 28 November 1902, and was discharged on 18 April 1910, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts.