Pair: Private F. G. Bates, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (4354 Pte. F. G. Bates. 5/Lcrs.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4354 Pte. F. G. Bates. 5th Lancers.) mounted for wear, light contact marks, good very fine (2) £200-£240

Frederick George Bates was born in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, around February 1874. An engine cleaner, he attested into the 5th Lancers on 6 March 1894 and served in India from 13 September 1894 to 4 March 1898 before arriving in South Africa the following day. He served during the Boer War and transferred into the Army Reserve on 4 November 1902 before later rejoining the colours on 9 June 1915, for service during the Great War. Attesting into the Remount Squadron of the Army Service Corps, he served at home and was discharged medically unfit on 26 July 1917. He died aged 72, in Buckinghamshire in July 1946.

Sold with copy service papers.