The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (805 Pte. J. Wolton, C.I.V.) heavy pitting, fine £80-£120

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

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John Wolton was born around 1876 and enlisted into the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Essex Regiment on 1 February 1897.
He served in South Africa during the Boer War with the detachment from his volunteer unit in the City Imperial Volunteers in the Infantry Battalion.

The medal is correctly named as per the medal roll, although volunteer records sometimes show him as Walton.