Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (J. H. Jackson, Boy: 1st Cl: H.M.S. Barracouta) toned, nearly extremely fine £80-£100

James Harding Jackson was born in Walthamstow, Essex, in July 1883. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in March 1899, and advanced to an Able Seaman in October 1902. His service included with H.M.S. Barracouta from February 1901 until November 1902 (medal roll gives entitlement to ‘Cape Colony’ clasp - papers additionally give ‘Run’ next to his time with Barracouta). Jackson was pensioned to Haslar suffering from epilepsy in April 1908.