Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. Cooney, Essex Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (3125 Pte., 1st Essex Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3125 Pte., Essex Regt.) some edge bruising, good very fine (2) £160-200

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

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James Cooney was born in Bromley, Stratford, Middlesex. As a member of the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers (Militia), he attested for regular service with the Essex Regiment at West Ham on 11 December 1890, aged 18 years, 6 months. With the 2nd Battalion he served in India, February 1893-December 1898, being transferred to the Army Reserve in December 1898. He was recalled to the Colours in November 1899 and with the 1st Battalion served in South Africa, November 1899-June 1902. He was discharged having completed his period of service on 16 July 1902. With copied service papers and Q.S.A. roll extract.