Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2060 Serjt:-Dmr: A. McManus. Essex Regiment) ‘A’ in surname officially corrected, good very fine £80-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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Alfred Ernest McManus was born at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire in 1872 and attested for the Essex Regiment at Colchester on 17 January 1887. Appointed a Drummer on 11 August 1887, he transferred to the 2nd Battalion on 12 September 1892, and was promoted Corporal on 30 November 1896. Appointed Sergeant-Drummer on 1 December 1897, he served with the Battalion in South Africa from 7 December 1901 until 16 October 1902. Promoted Colour-Sergeant on 2 May 1905, he was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Gratuity by Army Order 254 in October 1908, and was discharged on 29 May 1911 after 24 years and 133 days’ service.