Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Belfast (3461 Pte. P. Condrew. Rl: Innis: Fus:) nearly extremely fine £120-£160

Peter Condrew, a dock porter, was born in the Parish of St. Peter’s, Drogheda, around 1871, and attested for the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 24 November 1890. Posted to India with the 2nd Battalion from 1891-98, his Army Service Record confirms he served in operations on the North-West Frontier 1897-98, and as part of the Tirah Expeditionary Force. He later fought with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War, from 5 November 1899 to 29 September 1902, and was discharged from “C” Company at Omagh on 23 November 1902.

Sold with copied Army Service Record.