| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL28268 |
| 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) |
Queen's South Africa Medal with four bars : Lieutenant J A `Jack' McFarlane, Victorian Mounted Rifles
Description
Queen's South Africa Medal with bars `CAPE COLONY', `RHODESIA', `ORANGE FREE STATE' and `TRANSVAAL'.
History / Summary
Queen's South Africa Medal for Lieutenant John 'Jack' McFarlane, Victorian Mounted Rifles who served in the South African War of 1899 - 1902. He enlisted as 259 corporal in the Fourth Imperial Contingent which departed for service in South Africa on 1 May 1900 aboard the transport `Victorian'. The contingent arrived at Beira on 23 May and proceeded to Marandellas via Umtali, arriving there on 11 July.
Promoted to sergeant, he was posted to the Fifth Imperial Contingent when the fourth returned to Australia. He served with the fifth contingent from 22 June 1901 to 27 March 1902 and was commissioned lieutenant.
On 18 February 1902 Lieutenant McFarlane and his party captured 12 Boers and 40 horses in the Elandsberg district.
The fifth contingent returned to Melbourne in April 1902.