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Sale 132    27–31 Mar 2023   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 49    eSALE (ONLINE ONLY:CLOSE FROM 9.30AM MONDAY 27TH MARCH)    Other Commonwealth Medals

Estimate $520
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $380

SOUTH AFRICA, Group of Four: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 (type 2 reverse with clear ghost dates), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 9836 Pte J. Woodward. K.R.R.C. on first medal, 2553 Tpr: J. Woodward. S.A.C. on second medal, Sjt J. Woodward S.A.S.C. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, hairlines on first medal, otherwise very fine.

John Woodward, clerk age 22, born at Wigan, Lancashire, England; joined South African Constabulary 18Mar1901 by transferring from King's Royal Rifles after 1 year of service; promoted to 2nd class trooper 05Oct1901 and 1st Trooper 08May1902; Disch.30Jun1906; worked as a tram conductor; Enl.07May1917 in South African Expeditionary Force and allotted to South African Service Corps - Mechanical Transport; sick with malaria and hospitalised 3 times; Disch.26Feb1919 at Durban, South Africa.^^With extensive research.

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