Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith (7116 Pte. F. Jago. K.R.R.C.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £140-£180

Frederick John Jago was born in St. Clements Danes, London, in 1873 and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in London on 13 February 1892. He served with the 1st Battalion in India form 8 December 1893 to 28 December 1896, and took part in the Chitral Relief Expedition of 1895 (Medal with clasp). He saw further service in South Africa from 29 December 1896 to 19 June 1900, and was wounded during the Boer War at Ladysmith on 6 January 1900. He was discharged medically unfit for further service on 18 October 1900, after 8 years and 240 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.