Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, (6) clasps to McCarthy, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902,
(6) clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal.
4557 Pte. W. McCarthy, Rl. Dublin Fus:
Light contact marks and scratches, otherwise good very fine.
W. McCarthy attested into the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and served in South Africa with the 2nd Battalion during the Boer War. He received a Gun Shot Wound to his back on 23 February 1900, during the action at Hart’s Hill, Tugela Heights. He is additionally entitled to a two clasp King’s South Africa Medal.
