Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (4006 Pte. J. Parker. Northampton: Regt.) very fine £60-£80

John Parker was born at Dalston, London, and attested for the Northamptonshire Regiment at London on 2 August 1893, aged 19 years 3 months, a labourer by trade. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he was transferred to the 1st Battalion on 10 December 1895, and served with that battalion in India from that date to 3 March 1902, including the Tirah Expedition of 1897-98 (India medal, 3 clasps). He served in South Africa from 4 March to 22 September 1902, the remainder at Home until his discharge on 1 August 1905. Sold with copied discharge papers.