Special Collections

Sold on 27 September 1994

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Medals to the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment from the Collection of Mr Donald Hall

Mr Donald Hall

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№ 39

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27 September 1994

Hammer Price:
£60

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (5717 Pte. A. Lee, W. Riding Regt.) very small edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine

Wounded at Rhenoster Kop, 29 November 1900. In the battle of Rhenoster Kop the 1st Battalion West Riding Regiment lost their Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. G.E. Lloyd, D.S.O., while Capt. Ackworth, Lieuts. Oakes and Townsend were wounded, together with 5 men killed and 24 wounded.