Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, South Africa 1901 (7744 Pte. R. G. S. Dobson, Kings.) late issue, extremely fine £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Robert G. S. Dobson was born in Hull. A Clerk by occupation and a member of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Liverpool Regiment, he attested for one years service with the Liverpool Regiment at Liverpool on 23 January 1900, aged 24 years, 6 months. He served in South Africa, February 1900-April 1901. ‘Discharged in consequence of his being permitted to take his discharge for the purpose of taking up employment in the Colony, 29.4.01 Authty. D.A.G. Natal Dist.’ With copied service papers and roll extract.