Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (2912. Pte. C. Jones. 9/Lcrs.) engraved naming, nearly extremely fine £120-£160

Charles Jones was bon in Wellington, Shropshire, in 1880 and attested for the 9th Lancers on 18 November 1889. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 18 November 1896, and was recalled to the Colours on 18 January 1900, and served in South Africa during the Boer War from 10 February 1900 to 11 August 1902 (also entitled to a King’s South Africa Medal with the usual two date clasps). He transferred to the 5th Lancers on 15 March 1902, and was discharged on 12 August 1902, after 12 years and 268 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.