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Queen's South Africa Medal with the bars 'CAPE COLONY', 'RHODESIA', 'ORANGE FREE STATE' and 'TRANSVAAL'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
Issued to Private William Joseph King, B Squadron, NSW Citizens' Bushmen for his service in South Africa during the Boer War. He departed Sydney on 28 February 1900, arriving in South Africa 2 April. While in South Africa he took part in an attempt to relieve the Siege of Eland's River. King returned to Australia on 11 June 1901.
This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916, and of his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.
Queen's South Africa Medal with the bars 'CAPE COLONY', 'ORANGE FREE STATE', 'TRANSVAAL', 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901' and 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are impressed on
Queen's South Africa Medal with the bars 'RELIEF OF LADYSMITH', 'TRANSVAAL' and 'LAING'S NEK'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are impressed on the edge. Obverse: The crowned and veile
Queen's South Africa Medal with the bars 'CAPE COLONY', 'TUGELA HEIGHTS', 'ORANGE FREE STATE', 'RELIEF OF LADYSMITH', 'TRANSVAAL' and 'LAING'S NEK'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are
King's South Africa Medal with the bars 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901' and 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are impressed on the edge. Obverse: The bust of King Edward VII and
Queen's South Africa Medal. The recipient's details are impressed on the edge. Obverse: The crowned and veiled head of Queen Victoria and the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX' around the rim. Rev
Queen's South Africa Medal with the bars 'RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY', 'PAARDEBERG', 'DRIEFONTEIN', 'JOHANNESBURG', 'DIAMOND HILL', and 'WITTEBERGEN'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are impr
