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Boer War - Medal group to include; 1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Co...
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£940
Boer War - Medal group to include; 1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal engraved to 5596 Pte J. Magill R. Ir Rif, 1902 KSA 2 clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 5596 Corpl J. Magill Rl Irish Rifles, 1914-15 Star to 10-15480 C.Q.M. Sjt J. Magill R. Ir Rif., War Medal and Victory Medal to C.Sjt J. Magill R. Ir Rif., about very fine to nearly extremely fine, swing mounted as worn. Sold with maroon collar embroided Browing Club Belfast Branch, Orange Order collar with large rosettes LOL and 1922, red white and blue sash printed U.V.F. Sir Edward Carson, Portrush, 1913.
James Magill was wounded in action at Stormberg on 10th December 1899. He was born in Dromore, enlisted 18 Jul 1898 aged 18, discharged 17 July 1910. He re-enlisted 11 Sep 1914, served in France Oct 1915 to Apr 1918, discharged Feb 1919.
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