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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 148

The Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 awarded to Private G. Barker, Lincolnshire Regiment who died of wounds sustained after an accident at Rietfontein

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (2523. Pte. G. Barker. 2/Linc. Rgt.), minor contact wear, very fine

George Barker was born at Bromley, London in 1866 and worked as a Gas Stoker prior to enlistment on 26 April 1890. Attesting on 26 April 1890 with the Lincolnshire Regiment and posted to the 2nd Battalion in the East Indies on 9 March 1891. He served here for several years before being posted to the Straights Settlements on 31 October 1893. Returning to Britain on 24 March 1895 Barker was transferred to the Army Reserve on 26 April 1897.

Returning to the colours for service in the Second Anglo-Boer War Barker was married to Sarah Field at Greenwich Registry Office on 14 November 1899 just prior to leaving for the war. Arriving in South Africa on 4 January 1900 with the 2nd Battalion, joining the advance on Bloemfontein. They were in action at the Megaliesberg Mountains were their column received a stinging setback and lost the pass to a Boer Commando, along with two guns and ninety men of the Lincolns.

Stationed in Rietfontein in early 1901 Barker was accidentally shot and severely wounded. He died of his wounds on 14 February 1901 and is commemorated upon the Lincoln Minster memorial; sold together with copied research comprising medal rolls and a transcription of the Second Anglo-Boer War, Lincoln Minister memorial plaque.

Further entitled to the King’s South Africa Medal 1901-02.

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Sold for
£160

Starting price
£100