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Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, (2) clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to Callahan, Middlesex Regt, attached Mounted Infantry, who rec'd 5 years in prison
Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, (2) clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to Callahan, Middlesex Regt, attached Mounted Infantry, who rec'd 5 years in prison
Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, (2) clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to Callahan, Middlesex Regiment, attached 14th Mounted Infantry
Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902
5600 Pte D. Callahan. Middx: Regt.
Toned, a few light marks, good very fine.
Private D. Callahan is confirmed on the medal roll of the 2nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, having served in the Second Boer War, however his entry is almost entirely covered with detailed handwritten annotations. The ‘remarks’ column states: ‘Medal & 01.02 Iss’d. Off. E.C. Roll. Sentenced to 5 years penal servitude FG.C.’ and elsewhere is written ‘Medal & Clasps SA01 & 02 have been [lost?] by man. The clasps O.F.S. Trans & Natal will be issued after the Great War when the … … [?] replacement of lost medal & 01 & 02 will be considered. Man prefers this action. Medal Re-earned.’ A potentially interesting recipient and story. Online info shows that he was Court Martialled at Standerton 6th July 1901 whilst serving with the 2nd Middlesex Regt, 14th Mounted Infantry.
