Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, South Africa 1901 (29943 Sapr. J. Farrell, R.E.) very fine £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals.

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Joseph Farrell was born in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. A Carpenter by occupation, he attested for the Royal Engineers in Dublin on 11 February 1896, aged 18 years, 6 months. After serving throughout in the U.K. he was transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1899. Returning to the Colours in October that year. He was posted to the 12th Field Company and arrived in South Africa in December 1899 and remained there until May 1901 when he returned to England. He remained with the Army Reserve and was recalled for the Great War. Served in Malta with the 28th Company R.E., July 1916-February 1917, before being transferred to the reserve once more, finally being discharged on 14 December 1918.

With copied service details.