The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (1264 Sgt. A. M. Holt, C.I.V.) contact marks, very fine £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Augustus Mills Holt was born at Tonbridge, Kent on 1 October 1867. A stationer by occupation, he enlisted into the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, East Surrey Regiment on 17 September 1885, advancing to Colour Sergeant before serving in their 13 man detachment in South Africa during the Boer War as Sergeant of “D” Company in the Infantry Battalion, City Imperial Volunteers.