A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Pair: Bombardier J. F. Henley, 37th Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (88566 Br., 37th Batt. R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (88566 Bomb., R.F.A.) nearly extremely fine (2) £120-160

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

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Joseph Francis Henley was born in Liverpool. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Liverpool on 20 January 1892, aged 18 years, 9 months. After service at Home he was transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1899. Recalled in October, he was posted to South Africa where he served with the 37th Battery R.F.A., November 1899-September 1902. He was discharged in January 1904. With copied service papers and roll extracts.