Auction Catalogue

12 November 2020

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Lot

№ 148

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12 November 2020

Hammer Price:
£180

Pair: Gunner W. Forster, Royal Garrison Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (73733 Gnr: W. Forser, 6th. E.O., R.G.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (73733 Gnr: W. Forster. R.G.A.) very fine (2) £100-£140

Walter Forster was born in North Heigham, Norfolk, in 1870 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on 27 May 1889. He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery in South Africa during the Boer War from 31 March 1900 to 11 February 1902, and was discharged on 1 April 1902, after 12 years and 310 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.