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Auction: 24113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 204

The King's South Africa Medal 1901-02 awarded to Corporal J. Southall, Worcestershire Regiment, who was 'mentioned' in 1901

King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4079 Corpl: J. Southall. Worcester: Regt.), contact marks, very fine

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901.

Joseph Southall was born at Cradley Heath, Worcester in 1876 and attested there on 13 June 1894. Twelve days later he was listed as 'In Prison' where he remained for the next two months before joining his Regiment, he was posted to the 2nd Battalion in Malta in March 1896. Briefly posted to Bermuda in October 1899 he joined the War in South Africa on 17 December 1899, being 'mentioned' there. Returning to Britain on 15 September 1902 he was discharged on 12 June 1906.

He is further entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps.


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