The Boer War Defence of Kimberley and Second World War family medals to the McKay family. Private C.C. McKay, Kimberley Town Guard saw service during the Boer War in South Africa in the Defence of Kimberley which lasted from 14th October 1899 to 15th February 1900. H. Mackay saw service with the South African Military Forces during the Second World War.
Pair: Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 1 Clasp: Defence of Kimberley; (PTE C C MCKAY. KIMBERLEY TOWN GD.) Kimberley Star 1899-1900, hallmarks for Birmingham, with date letter ‘a’ for 190
Condition: Good Very Fine
Awarded to Private C.C. McKay, Kimberley Town Guard who saw service during the Boer War in South Africa in the defence of Kimberley which lasted from 14th October 1899 to 15th February 1900.
Group of 3: Defence Medal; War Medal; Africa Service Medal 1939-1945; (35853 H. MACKAY)
Condition: Very Fine
Along with:
Union Defence Forces Medal forwarding slip
Forwarding letter for the three medals addressed to Mr. H. Mackay, 20 Quanza Street, East London
Forwarding letter for a piece of ribbon for the War Medal sent to the same address.
Forwarding letter for ribbons for the Defence Medal and Africa Service Medal.
H. Mackay saw service with the South African Military Forces during the Second World War.
