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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 149

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Ladysmith (2807 Pte T. O'Neil, W. Yorkshire Regt), very fine

Thomas O'Neil was born at Leeds, Yorkshire in 1872. Enlisting on 7 November 1890 having previously served with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment O'Neil was posted to the West Indies with 2nd Battalion on 24 February 1892, remaining there until 12 April 1894 being posted to 1st Battalion when back in Britain on 19 May. Posted to Gibraltar from 9 January 1895-8 October 1896 travelling on to Hong Kong, arriving on 9 October 1896 before moving again to Singapore, arriving on New Year's Day 1898. Returning to Britain on 5 April of that year O'Neil transferred to the Army Reserve, remaining with them until 9 October 1899 when he was reembodied for service in the Second Boer War. Arriving in South Africa on 20 October he served during the relief of Ladysmith and was wounded in action 2 days before the Battle of Spion Kop at Spearman's Camp on 21 January 1900. Leaving South Africa on 8 November 1900 O'Neil was again transferred to the Reserve on 30 April 1902 and was finally discharged on 3 November 1906. He lived at 37 Spring Close Street, Leeds; sold together with copied service records, medal roll and casualty roll.

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£100