Three: Corporal H. Johnson, Royal Engineers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (2385 Sapr. H. Johnson R.E.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2385 Sapr: H. Johnson. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2385 Cpl. H. Johnson. R.E.) suspension claw loose on QSA, light contact marks and minor edge bruising, very fine (3) £240-£280

Henry Johnson was born in Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in 1878 and attested for the Royal Engineers at Newcastle on 11 October 1898. He served in South Africa during the Boer War from 21 October 1899 to 21 October 1901, and again from 9 April 1902 to 15 April 1905. Promoted Corporal on 1 April 1915, he saw further service during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 May to 15 October 1915, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with gratuity on 1 October 1918. He was finally discharged on 22 April 1920, after 21 years and 195 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.