Lot 2134

Description

Group of Five: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; Natal Rebellion Medal 1906, - clasp - 1906; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 315 3rd Cl: Tpr: P.F.Jones. S.A.C. on first medal, S:Q:M:S: P.F.Jones, Transvaal Mtd. Rifles. on second medal, 539 Pte P F.Jones. 3 LHR, A.I.F. on third medal, 539 ER/WO/1. P.F.Jones. 3/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. on fourth medal, 539 ER-W).1 P.F.Jones. 3L.H.R. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, some ribbons with damage, the last medal with black spotting, otherwise toned very fine.

Boer War: Served as a Trooper with South African Constabulary; Natal Rebellion: Served as Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant with Transvaal Mounted Rifles; WWI: Percy Ford Jones, orchardist, age 41, born at Brockley, England; Enl.18Oct1914 at Pontville, Tas, in 3 Light Horse Regiment; Emb.20Oct1914 from Hobart, Tas; to Gallipoli 09May1915; to L/Cpl 10Sep1915; to Cpl 29Dec1915; to Sgt 10Jul1916; to POW Guard at Ghezireh 18Oct1917; to ER/RSM (WO Class 1) 18Oct1917; RTA 18Oct1918; Disch.24Jan1919.