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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 127

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (1823 3rd Cl: Tpr: J. Lord. S.A.C.), very fine

J. Lord served as a 3rd Class Trooper with E Division, South African Constabulary during the Boer War. He was taken a Prisoner of War at Vlakfontein on 19 September 1901. On that fateful day force of about 200 Officers and men (12th Company, Mounted Infantry and Bedford Mounted Infantry) under Captain Tufnell, Essex Regiment, with 2 guns of 'U' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, left Sannaspos to co-operate with a party of 30 of the Constabulary in making a raid on the laager.

They were surrounded by a superior Boer force, and after fighting creditably for four hours, they were compelled to surrender. 1 Officer and 5 men were killed, 24 men wounded while 6 Officers and 85 men were taken prisoners. The two guns were captured. The incident was considered to be of sufficient importance to be the subject of Special Account No. 26 in WO108/372. Lord himself was later released.

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Sold for
£160

Starting price
£60