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5998 PRIVATE WILLIAM FORD, 2ND.ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS:
Queen's South Africa Medal, bars, 'Relief of Ladysmith', 'Transvaal', 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', mounted in this order with unofficial rivets between second and third bars (5998 Pte. W.Ford, 2:R.Scots Fus:); King's South Africa Medal, bars, 'South Africa 1901', 'South Africa 1902' (5998 Pte. E.Ford, Rl.Scots Fus.) : (WILLIAM FORD - Born in the Parish of St.Mary's, Reading, Berkshire around 1880 and attested at Reading on 14 January 1899: Served in South Africa from 10 February 1900 and took part in the final stages of the relief of the town of Ladysmith: Remained in South Africa until 16 February 1903: Transferred to Army Reserve in March 1903 and was discharged 'on termination of his engagement' on 13 January 1911.) : Sold with copy Service Papers and copy Medal Roll, which confirms that the last two bars for the Queen's Medal were not issued until 1904: Note different initial letters on each medal, but Regimental number is constant: Very slight edge nicks to first medal but generally GVF - £245