A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (9628 Shg. Sth. J. T. Heaton, 38th Bty. R.F.A.) edge bruising, good 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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John Thomas Heaton was born in Rochdale, Lancashire. A Shoeing Smith by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Manchester on 28 May 1900, aged 29 years. He served as a Shoeing Smith with the 38th Battery R.F.A. in South Africa, June 1900-September 1901. Discharged on 23 September 1901. With copied service papers and roll extract.