A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters

Pair: Private F. Sheeran, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, dangerously wounded at Doorn River, 29 May 1901

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5298 Pte., Derby. Regt.) surname re-impressed; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5298 Pte., Notts. & Derby. Regt.) suspension repaired on last, good very fine (2) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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5298 Private F. Sheeran, 1st Battalion Derbyshire Regiment, was dangerously wounded at Doorn River, 29 May 1901, having been shot by Commandant Froneman; he was then taken prisoner. Later released. With copied roll extracts.

With a note stating: ‘Private Sheeran showed great gallantry being shot by Commandant Froneman. His horse had been shot under him but on Commandant Froneman demanding his surrender he stoutly refused, whereupon he raised his rifle to shoot him. Froneman immediately seized one of the prisoners and holding him in front of himself, shot Sheeran, wounding him dangerously.’