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Auction: 8023 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 138

Three: Staff Sergeant Major J. Simister, Army Service Corps Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (4994. S.S. Maj: J. Simister. A.S.C.); King´s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (4994 1st Cl: S.S. Major. J. Simister. A.S.C.), top lugs removed; Army Long Service Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (4994 1st Cl: S.Serjt: Maj: J. Simister. A.S.C.), generally very fine or better (3) Estimate £ 180-220 4994 Staff Sergeant Major James Simister, born Hackney, London 1864; enlisted in the Commissariat and Transport Corps 1883; Sergeant 1888; re-engaged Army Service Corps 1893; served in South Africa September 1899- June 1903, and mentioned in General Buller´´s despatches (London Gazette 8.2.1901); First Class Staff Sergeant Major 1901; discharged 3.5.1905 after 21 Years and 249 days service.

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