Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 2 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, ghost dates to reverse awarded to Driver C.H. Fryer, 68th Battery, Royal Field Artillery who saw service in South Africa during the Boer War where he took part in the operations in Cape Colony and Orange Free State.
Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 2 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State; ghost dates to reverse, (52997 DR.C.H. FRYER , 68TH BTY. R.F.A.)
Condition: uneven toning, ghost dates to reverse, Good Very Fine
Charles Henry Fryer was born in the parish of St. Martins, near Salisbury, Wiltshire and would join at Colchester on 26th January 1886 giving his occupation as ‘servant’. He would serve at home between 23rd January 1886 and 20th February 1888 before travelling to India on 21st February 1888, his stay in India ended on 3rd December 1893 when he would return home to the UK. He would be discharged on 22nd January 1898.
He would return to the colours on 1st January 1900, and would travel to South Africa on 23rd January 1900, remaining there until 9th August 1902 taking part in the Boer War and being present on the operations in Cape Colony and Orange Free State. Returning back to the UK on 10th August 1902 he would be discharged on 20th August 1902.
