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Sold on 18 May 2011

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The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection

Brigadier W.E. Strong, C St J

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№ 264

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18 May 2011

Hammer Price:
£130

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (4469 Cpl. J. Worral, 53rd Coy. Imp. Yeo.) ‘Cpl.’ renamed, unofficial connections between 2nd and 3rd clasps, good very fine
£70-90

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Joseph Worrall was born in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. A Timber Merchant by occupation, he attested for one years service with the Imperial Yeomanry at Canterbury on 2 February 1900. With the 53rd (Royal East Kent) Company 14th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry he served in South Africa, 8 March 1900-19 July 1901. As a Corporal, discharged on 1 August 1901. With copied attestation papers which confirm the first two clasps only.