AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kissi 1905 (Lieut. L. P. Reeves, Lincoln Regt.), edge bruise, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare to European officers

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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Lieutenant Philip Linley Reeves served in South Africa with the South Staffordshire regiment and the Lincolnshire regiment (QSA 4 ec., KSA 2 cI.). From 4 March, 1904, he was employed with the West African Frontier Force and took part in the operations in Kissi as Base Officer. He is shown as deceased on the medal roll, 'medal to Mother 5/2/09. ' Approximately 15 clasps were issued to European recipients.