A Fine Collection of Medals for the First Boer War

Pair: Lieutenant and Quartermaster F. K. Tull, Army Service Corps, who was slightly wounded in the neck at Potchefstroom on 26 December 1880, and was Mentioned in Despatches

South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (C/1562. Corpl. F. K. Tull. A.S. Corps); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Natal, Transvaal (Lieut: & Q.M. F. K. Tull. A.S.C.) engraved naming, good very fine (2) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals for the First Boer War.

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Frank Kellow Tull was born in 1858 and attested for the Army Service Corps, serving with them in South Africa during both the Zulu War and the First Boer War. Present at the Defence of Potchefstroom, he was wounded in the neck by gunfire at daybreak on 26 December 1880, and was mentioned in a despatch by the Deputy Assistant Commissary-General at Potchefstroom, W. A. Dunne, to the Commissary-General, South Africa, on 28 March 1881:
‘I wish to especially mentioned Sergeant A. H. Freeman and Corporal F. K. Tull. I cannot speak too highly of these two non-commissioned officers... Corporal Tull I have always found to be excellent in his conduct, expert at his work, and most painstaking in the performance of his duties. He has been of great assistance to me. I beg to recommend these two non-commissioned officers to our favourable notice.’

Tull served in the ranks for 13 years and 289 days, and as a Warrant Officer for 8 years and 59 days, before being commissioned Lieutenant (Quartermaster) on 25 May 1898. He saw further service in South Africa during the Second Boer War, and was present during operations in Natal in 1899 to 1900, and then in the Transvaal, from January 1901 to 31 May 1902 (also entitled to a King’s South Africa Medal with both date clasps). He retired with the rank of Captain.