A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Pair: Gunner M. Dixon, ‘R’ Battery Royal Horse Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (85055 Gnr., R.B. R.H.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (85055 Gnr., R.H.A.) with silver buckles on ribbon, good very fine (2) £180-220

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

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Myles Dixon was born in Ulverston, Lancashire. A Miner by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Sunderland on 6 June 1891, aged 22 years, 6 months. He served with the R.H.A. in India, November 1892-February 1899 and was then transferred to the Army Reserve. Recalled in October 1899, he served with ‘R’ Battery R.H.A. in South Africa, October 1899-August 1902. Re-transferred to the Reserve in May 1903 and discharged in June that same year. With copied service papers.