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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 304

(x) Pair: Gunner J. W. Topham, 10th Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal (16189 Gnr: J. W. Topham, 10th M.B., R.G.A.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasp, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (16189 Gnr: J. W. Topham. R.G.A.), edge bruising and contact marks, good fine (2)

John William Topham was born at Kenmare, Kerry, Ireland in 1876, the son of Robert William and Minnie Topham of Abbey Street, Killaloe. Attesting on 11 August 1896 Topham served with 27th Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery from 10 September 1896. Posted to South Africa with 10th Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery on 12 February 1898 he served with this unit through the Second Boer War. After which they became Royal Garrison Artillery in 1 April 1903. Transferred to the Army Reserve on 10 August 1903 he re-joined on 18 February 1904 and was posted to 108th Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Topham was finally discharged on 10 August 1908; sold together with copied service records.

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Sold for
£750

Starting price
£130