South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (428 Pte. J. Jones, 1/24th Foot) extremely fine £2500-3000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson.

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Private John Jones was killed in action at Isandhlwana on 22 January 1879. He had enlisted at Brecon on 29 August 1874, aged 19 years 6 months, and proceeded to South Africa early in 1875. During his short career he was repeatedly fined and imprisoned for drunkenness. His effects were claimed by his father.