King’s South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 clasps: South Africa 1901; South Africa 1902.
From medal group awarded to Capt (later Lt Col) Claude Arthur Worthington, 2nd Bn, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
Worthington served in South Africa from 22 Dec 1899 to 18 Jul 1900, and 6 Feb 1901 to 31 May 1902. Actions: Klip Kraal, Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Baakenlaagte. Shown as serving ‘with 2nd Bn’, ‘Invalided 18 July 1900’. Worthington was killed in action 28 Sep 1915.
From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.