Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast (Lieut. & Q. Mr. W. Cosgrave, A.S.C.) contact marks, nearly very fine £200-250

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901.

William Cosgrave was born on 12 April 1854. Appointed a 1st Class Staff Sergeant in the Commissariat and Transport Corps on 4 June 1884 when stationed in Egypt. After over 15 years service in the ranks he was promoted to Quartermaster and Hon. Lieutenant on 21 December 1895. Served in the Boer War and was mentioned in despatches. Promoted to Honorary Captain on 21 December 1905. With copied research.