Boer War Queens South Africa Medal, with Cape Colony and Sou...

Hammer

£80

Boer War Queens South Africa Medal, with Cape Colony and South Africa 1902 clasps, awarded to 3344 Pte W Thornley 4 KRRC, 4 Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps, sailed from England 9th December 1901. After disaster at Tweefontein 25th December 1901, the battalion were sent to the Orange River Colony, where they were employed in successful assaults against the enemy coupled with blockhouse and garrison duties. On the KRRC Medal roll 1st April 1903 it is recorded that Private Thornley's medal and clasps were returned and issued to him at a later date.