Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (2610 Pte. P. Duffy, W. Yorkshire Regt.) some edge bruising, very fine £120-150

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

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John Patrick Duffy was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire. A Boot-Finisher by occupation and a member of the Yorkshire Artillery, he attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment at Leeds on 1 January 1890, aged 18 years, 10 months. With the regiment he served in India, September 1891-November 1894; Gibraltar, November 1894-October 1896; and Hong Kong, October 1896-February 1898.

He was transferred to the Army Reserve in February 1898 but recalled in October 1899 and served in South Africa, October 1899-July 1902. Also awarded the King’s medal with two clasps. With copied service papers and roll extract