Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Driver G. F. Barlow, Royal Horse Artillery, who was captured by the enemy in the latter stages of the Boer War

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Orange Free State, Transvaal (33848 Dr. G. F. Barlow. M Bty., R.H.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (33848 Dvr: G. F. Barlow. R.H.A.) light contact marks, generally very fine (2) £120-£160

George Frederick Barlow was born in Oldham in 1879 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery in February 1899. Posted to South Africa from 17 February 1900 to 6 November 1902, he witnessed service with “M” and “O” Batteries and is recorded as a prisoner of war. Released at Sweethome on 29 January 1902, he transferred to the Army Reserve on 29 March 1907 and was discharged on 23 February 1916 following 1 year and 130 days’ active service in France.