War Medals

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL: VOLUNTEER COMPANY, 2ND. BATTALION, NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS:

Bars, 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal' - 7526 Private T.NESBITT, Northumberland Fusiliers: (THOMAS NESBITT - Born at Corbridge, Northumberland around 1877 and resided at Newcastle-On-Tyne : A mason by trade and a serving member of the 3rd. Volunteer Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers : Attested on 22 January 1900 for service in the Second Boer War and served in South Africa with the Volunteer Service Company of 2nd. Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers from 24 February 1900 until 19 May 1901, when he returned home: The Company, 102 men strong, did for some time form part of the Kimberley Column : During 1901 this column under Major Paris long operated in the west of the Orange River Colony, and was also at work in the south-west of the Transvaal: The recipient was discharged on 27 May 1901.) : Sold with verification and copy Service Papers: A scarce medal to the Volunteer Service Company: Toned GVF - £225