A Boer War Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg and Wittebergen pair awarded to Driver, later Bombardier T. Laws, 81st Battery, Royal Field Artillery who would be present in South Africa during the Bore War where he would be present during the relief of Kimberley and an the actions at Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg and Wittebergen.
Pair: Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 5 Clasps: Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Wittebergen; (26941 DVR. T. LAWS. 81ST BTY. R.F.A.) King’s South Africa Medal 1901-1902, 2 Clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; (26941 BOMB.T. LAWS. R.F.A.)
Condition: edge-bruise to reverse rim of QSA at 6 o’clock, otherwise minor contact wear, Good Very Fine
Thomas Laws was born in East Winch near the town of Lynn, Norfolk and attested on 19th March 1898 and would serve at home until he travelled to South Africa on 13th February 1899 where he would take part in the Boer War with the 91st Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Whilst in South Africa being present during the relief of Kimberley and an the actions at Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg and Wittebergen.
He would return home on 28th November 1903 and would be discharged on 22nd December 1903.
