| Place | Africa: South Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL30878.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1902 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
Kings South Africa medal with clasps : Private W J Douglas, 17 Lancers, British Army
Description
King's South Africa Medal with clasps for 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901' and 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
Awarded to 4653 Private Walter James Douglas. Douglas was born at Brighthampton, Oxfordshire, in England in June 1881. He served during the South African War with the 17th Lancers and emigrated to Australia before 1913, when he married an Australian woman. He died in 1953.