Orders, Decorations and Medals

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Gunner H. O’Callaghan, No. 10 Mountain Battery) suspension refitted and slack, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £200-240

Henry O’Callaghan was born in Cork. A Painter by occupation and a member of the Cork Artillery Militia, he attested for service in the Royal Artillery at Cork on 31 October 1894, aged 19 years. Transferred to the Mountain Artillery in December 1894 and posted to No. 10 Battery in May 1895. Served in South Africa, May 1895-October 1902. Was tried for some infraction and imprisoned in 1896-97. Awarded the Queen’s medal with clasps for Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek and Belfast and the King’s medal with two clasps. O’Callaghan was transferred to the Army Reserve in October 1902 and was discharged having completed his period of service on 30 October 1906. With copied service papers and roll extracts. Name not listed in published roll.

Entitlement to medal is confirmed on his service papers