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CAMPAIGN PAIR TO 2845 PTE A JACKSON NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGT India General Service Medal, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98. Correctly engraved 2845 Lc Corpl A Jackson 1st Northampton Regt.
Queens South Africa Medal; Belmont; Modder River; Orange Free State; South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Correctly impressed 2845 Pte A Jackson Nthptn Regt.
Condition VF (contacting and edge bruising, naming not affected. 1901 bar not connected to OFS on QSA) Alfred Jackson was born in Middleton, Kettering, Northamptonshire in 1872. He attested at Northampton on 21st September 1890, aged 18. In civilian life, he had been a Riveter.
Interestingly he was awarded a 'Telegraphy Certificate' on 11th October 1895. It seems he was attached to the 'Government Telegraph Department' in India.
He went on to serve in the Boer War with the roll stating he was invalided. Jackson was discharged on 18th September 1902, having served in South Africa for over two years.
The Medals and clasps are all confirmed.
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