The Collection of Boer War Tribute Medals formed by the late George Williams

Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry 1900-1902, 3rd Battalion, South Africa 1901-1902 (32282 Pte. E. J. Clarke) together with an Imperial Yeomanry cap badge mounted on a rosette, medal virtually extremely fine (2) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Boer War Tribute Medals formed by the late George Williams.

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Ref: Hibbard A31, type 2.

Ex D.N.W. 29 March 2000.

Edwin J. Clark was born in Keyingham, Yorkshire. A Fruiterer by occupation, he attested for short service with the Imperial Yeomanry at Doncaster on 7 March 1901. He served with the 111th Company 3rd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (Yorkshire Dragoons) in South Africa, 30 March-25 August 1901. Clare was discharged at his own request on 26 September 1901.

With original transmission slip for medal, ‘I am directed by the Earl of Scarborough to inform you that the committee of the Yorkshire Volunteer Equipment & Emergency Fund, have resolved to present a commemorative medal to the county contingent of the Imperial Yeomanry raised at Doncaster in the early part of 1901, in recognition of their patriotism and the good service rendered by them in South Africa......., signed, W. G. Eley, Captain & Adjutant, Q.O. Yorkshire Dragoons.’; photograph of recipient and copied service papers.