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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 287

Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing´s Nek (31343 Sh: Sth: A.H. Mackey, 14th Bty., R.F.A.), lefthand side of 2nd clasp facing sprung, partially officially corrected, nearly very fine Estimate £ 120-160 31343 Shoeing Smith A.H. Mackey, 14th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, was wounded at Colenso, 15.12.1899, when the battery ´was one of the unfortunate batteries which Colonel Long took too close at Colenso. The six guns of the battery were lost. One officer and 5 men were killed, 1 officer and 16 men wounded, and 3 officers and 40 men were reported missing. Lieutenant Holford was mentioned in the despatch of 17th December 1899 for gallantry, and two drivers got the distinguished conduct medal for attempts to rescue the guns.´ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling, refers).

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