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Three: Private R. J. Brackstone, Middlesex Regiment, late British South Africa Police
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1277 Tpr. R. J. Brackstone. B.S.A.P.); British War Medal 1914-20 (1994 Pte. R. J. Brackstone. Midd’x R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (265709 Pte. R. J. Brackstone. Middx. R.) good very fine (3) £200-£240
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.
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Provenance: Baldwin’s, October 1964.
No Middlesex Battalion was engaged at strength in the Third Afghan War, but a detachment of men from the 9th and 10th Battalions served during the campaign, either on the strength of another unit, or in a Special Service Battalion.
Richard John Brackstone attested for the British South African Police on 6 August 1901, and served with the Mashonaland Division during the Boer War. He was discharged on 5 August 1903. He subsequently attested for the Middlesex Regiment and served on attachment to the 2nd Motor Transport Company, Supply and Transport Corps during the Third Afghan War.
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