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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 413

Five: Driver J. Hutchison, 65th Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (72276 Dvr: J. Hutchison. 65th Bty: R.F.A.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (72276 Dvr: J. Hutchison. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (24013 Dvr: J. Hutchison. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (24013 Dvr. J. Hutchison. R.A.), light contact wear to Victorian awards, overall good very fine (5)

John Hutchison served with the 65th Battery during the Anglo-Boer War, this formation was present for the action at Magersfontein. They were mentioned as a formation by General Colville for their good work in the Battle of Paardeburg and continued to serve until the end of the war. Notably also serving as mounted infantry during 1902 where they took part with a number of sweeps in that final year.

Re-enlisting on 13 September 1914 entered the Great War in France on 20 December with the Royal Field Artillery at some stage transferring to the Royal Artillery. Hutchison was invalided from service as a result of sickness on 20 March 1917; sold together with copied medal rolls.

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Estimate
£220 to £260

Starting price
£150