A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Pair: Private W. Woolston, Middlesex Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Cape Colony (5637 Pte. W. Woolstan, Middlesex Regt.) clasps mounted in that order, unofficial connection to last clasp; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.V.R., 1st issue, 2 clasps, Long Service 1929, Long Service 1939 (William Woolston) note variation in surname, first with edge bruising, fine; second good very fine (2) £140-180

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

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Arthur Alfred Woolston (note different initials/name to that on medals) was born in Islington, London, Middlesex. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Middlesex Regiment at London on 29 December 1898, aged 22 years, 2 months. With the 2nd Battalion he served in South Africa, December 1899-January 1903. Transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1903 and discharged on 26 September 1910. Additionally awarded the King’s medal with two clasps.