Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Bombardier J. Farrow, ‘Q’ Battery, Royal Horse Artillery

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (80987 Gunr. J. Farrow. K. By. R.H.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets affixing date clasp (80987 Bmr: J. Farrow. Q.B. R.H.A.) good very fine (2) £600-£800

James Farrow was born in Stratford, Essex, in 1872 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Woolwich on 15 October 1890, having previously served in the 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, Essex Regiment. He served with K Battery in India from 23 September 1892 to 17 December 1898, and took part during the operations on the North West Frontier of India 1897-98. Transferring to the Army Reserve on 20 December 1898, he was recalled to Army Service on 9 October 1899, and served with Q Battery in South Africa during the Boer War from 24 October 1899 to 6 January 1902. Promoted Bombardier on 12 June 1900, he reverted again to the Reserve on 3 April 1902.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.