Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Special Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (552 Sjt. J. Mc.Kew 3 E. York Regt) good very fine £360-£440

Approximately 9 Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medals awarded to the 3rd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment.

J. McKew attested for the East Yorkshire Regiment and served with the 3rd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War, for which he was awarded a Queen’s South Africa Medal (no clasp). He was awarded his Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in January 1909.