Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (6059 Pte. B. Donohoe, Rl. Dublin Fus:) extremely fine £200-£260

Bernard Donohoe was born in Dublin and attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Naas on 22 March 1897. He served in South Africa from December 1898 to February 1902, during which period he was tried and imprisoned for 14 days in February 1901, and again for 124 days in April 1901, being released on 5 August 1901. In February 1902 he went to the East Indies, where he served until 18 November 1903, being transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1904. He was found guilty of fraudulent enlistment when he attested for the Wicklow R.G.A. in February 1905 and sentenced to 3 months imprisonment. He was finally discharged on 21 March 1909, upon termination of his first period of engagement. Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll extracts which show he is also entitled to the K.S.A. with 2 clasps.