A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals

Pair: Private E. M. Burrows, South Wales Borderers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6455 Pte., S. Wales Bord.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (6455 Pte., S. Wales Bord.) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals.

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Edward Montague Burrows was born in Guildford. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the South Wales Borderers at Leeds on 29 December 1899, aged 18 years. He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa, October 1900-June 1904. He was discharged having completed his period of service on 28 November 1911. With copied service papers and roll extracts.