Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3 clasps, clasp, campaign medal
Accession Number
NAM.1999-02-1-1
Description
Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, second striking; medal, ribbon and 3 clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal. Awarded to Pte F Smith, 45th (Dublin) Coy 13th (Irish) Bn Imperial Yeomanry. Smith was taken prisoner after the surrender of the Irish Yeomanry at Lindley on the 31 May 1900; the 13th Bn was surrounded by a Boer force under Piet De Wet and eight were killed or wounded before Col Sragge surrendered his command. Recipient described as ‘Trooper’ on the Casualty Roll, ‘Pte’ on the medal.
Campaigns
Boer War (1899-1902)