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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 165

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2934 Pte C. H. Johnson. Cape M. R.), minor contact marks, good very fine

Claude Henry Johnson was born in 1872. Enlisting with the Cape Mounted Rifles at Umtata on 8 November 1896 he served first with 'H' Squadron from January 1897. Johnson suffered from repeated disciplinary problems being fined for 'Inattention on service' on 18 May 1897 and later 'Being in the canteen after hours' on 18 January 1898. Transferring to 'HQ' Squadron in February 1902 his infractions continued, being with his 'Being drunk in town' and 'Breaking away from his escort' on 3 July 1902. Later the same year he was again charged with drunkenness this time in Camp on 8 September 1902. With the end of the Second Boer War Johnson was again transferred this time to 'A' Squadron in September 1903 before moving on in October the next year to his final posting with 'D' Squadron. Here he also had his final infraction being found 'Drunk on evening stables' on 15 November 1904. He was finally discharged on 28 February 1905 having been found medically unfit; sold together with copied medal rolls and service information.

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£190