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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 302

Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (31955 Dr: F.C. Watson, P, B, R.H.A.), contact marks, nearly very fine Estimate £ 120-160 31955 Driver Frederick Charles Watson, born Harefield, Middlesex; enlisted Royal Artillery, December 1898; served with P Battery, Royal Horse Artillery during the Second Boer War and the latter, ´was on the lines of communication for a time, then took part in the rush to Kimberley and General French´s other work up to the occupation of Pretoria. G and P accompanied Broadwood in the ride from Kimberley to Koodoesrand Drift, and the first shell which fell among the waggons in the drift and spread consternation through Cronje´s commandos was fired by P Battery. Was with Clements in action at Nooitgedacht, 13th December 1900, helping greatly to retrieve disaster, and getting away their guns with difficulty. Was afterwards with Cunningham and French driving the enemy out of that district.´ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling, refers); discharged 1.12.1910, after 12 years service (entitled to K.S.A. and two clasps).

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