A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast (4055 Pte. E. Courcy, 10th Hussars) contact marks, nearly very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Edward Courcy was born in West Ham, Essex. A Bricklayer’s Labour by occupation, he attested for the Corps of Hussars of the Line at Woolwich on 21 November 1898, aged 18 years, 7 months. Posted to the 10th Hussars, he twice deserted, December 1899-January 1900 and February-March 1900. His 7 months sentence for his last absence was remitted when his regiment was posted to South Africa where he served, May 1900-September 1902. Courcy was discharged as medically unfit on 9 February 1903.

With copied service papers and roll extract which shows service on attachment with the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. Also awarded the King’s medal with two clasps.