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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 305

(x) Pair: Driver J. Cotton, Army Service Corps, who was taken prisoner at Lindley on 1 October 1900

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (9362 Dr: J. Cotton, A.S.C.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (9362 Dvr: J. Cotton. A.S.C.), both mounted as worn, contact marks, some edge bruising, very fine (2)

James Cotton was born in Natal, South Africa in 1872, the son of John Cotton of 95 Manor Road, Kingston, Hampshire. Enlisting with the Army Service Corps on 17 May 1890. He was arrested on 20 September 1893 for 'striking his superior officer', convicted on 27 September he served nearly a month in prison and was released on 25 October 1893. Transferred to the Army Reserve on 22 March 1896 he was recalled to service on 23 October 1899. Taken prisoner at Lindley on 1 October 1900 he is listed as 'Rejoined'. Finally discharged on 19 September 1902; sold together with casualty roll and service records.

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Sold for
£280

Starting price
£110