Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, South Africa 1901 (3415 Pte. J. Oliver, 2 Hampshire Regt.) edge bruise to reverse otherwise good very fine £90-120

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

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John Oliver was born in Shaldon, Hampshire. A Carter by occupation, he attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Winchester on 3 February 1891, aged 18 years, 2 months. With the regiment he served in India, February 1893-December 1898. Transferred to the Army Reserve in December 1898, he was recalled to the Colours in August 1899 and served in South Africa, January 1900-October 1901. He was discharged having been found medically unfit on 24 April 1902. With copied service papers and roll extracts.