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QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL, WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, WOUNDED NATAL, 27 FEBRUARY 1900
Bars, 'Tugela Heights', 'Relief of Ladysmith' - officially impressed naming - 6124 Corpl. E. M. LOFTUS, W. York : Regt (West Yorkshire Regiment) : (EDWARD MICHAEL LOFTUS - Born at Meelick, Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland around 1879, a School Teacher when he attested at York on 6 December 1897 and was subsequently posted to 2nd. Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Appointed Lance Corporal from 7 Februaray 1899 and served at home until 20 October 1899 on which date the Battalion was deployed for service in South Africa. The Battalion took part in operations for the Relief of Ladysmith and the recipient is recorded on the Casualty Roll as being WOUNDED in Natal on 24 February 1900 (27 February 1900 in Service Papers), at which time the Battalion was involved in the actions at Pieters Hill. Invalided home on 19 August 1900 and promoted to Corporal from 5 December 1900. Discharged on 23 March 1901, "having been found medically unfit for further service". His Service Papers are endorsed throughout as "Deceased" although date and cause of death are not shown.) : Sold with verification, copy Service Papers, copy entry Casualty List. Slight edge bruising but naming not affected. Toned and Generally VF - £325