Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, clasp Belmont
29793 Dr. J. H. Heath. R.E.
(8th Railway Company)
Engraved naming as usual for this Corps, GVF
John Henry Heath was born in Reading, Berkshire, in 1877, and attested for the Royal Engineers on 17 April 1896. A moulder by profession with previous service in the 4th Battalion, Oxford Light Infantry, Heath suffered a wound / injury to the left side on 6 July 1897. Recovered, he was posted to South Africa from 21 October 1899 to 4 December 1900 with the 8th (Railway) Company Detachment, Royal Engineers, and was later discharged upon termination of his first period of engagement on 16 April 1908. Service papers list entitlement to Cape Colony clasp but Belmont on the Medal Roll.
Re-enlistied in WW1 as 58316 Corporal / Acting Sergeant 89th Field Company.MIC shows awarded a 11914/15 Star Trio and served in France and Flanders.
(No Paperwork but can supply a copy of the medal roll to the buyer on request).
