Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 6 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, South Africa 1901, top bar loose on ribbon, ghost dates to reverse, awarded to Private H. Anderson, 1st Volunteer Company, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment who saw service in South Africa during the Boer War where he would take part in the operations in Cape Colony and Orange Free State as well as in the actions at Belfast, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.
Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 6 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, South Africa 1901; top bar loose on ribbon and with ghost dates to reverse, (6866 PTE. H. ANDERSON. 1ST ESSEX REGT.)
Condition: top bar loose on ribbon and with ghost dates to reverse; light toning, Good Very Fine
Henry Anderson was born in Canning Town, West Ham, London and attested at Romford on 17th July 1900, he would serve at home until 2nd March 1901 when he travelled to South Africa to take part in the Boer War where he would be present during the operations on Cape Colony and Orange Free State as well as in the actions at Belfast, Johannesburg and Diaond Hill whilst serving as a Private (No. 6866) with the 1st Volunteer Company, 1st Battalion, Essex Reigment.
