A Boer War pair to Private A. Everson, West Yorkshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3264 Pte. A. Everson, W. Yorkshire Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3264 Pte. A. Everson, W. York. Regt.) contact marks, therefore very fine (2) £80-100

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

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Arthur Everson was born at Chapleton, Leeds, Yorkshire, and enlisted for the West Yorkshire Regiment on 9 August 1892, aged 18 years 6 months. He served in South Africa during the Boer War from 20 October 1899 until 10 September 1902. After further service at home he was placed on the Army Reserve in May 1903, and discharged 8 August 1904.