A Collection of Medals relating to the 1st Anglo-Boer War 1880-81 755
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (J. Allen. P.O. 1.Cl: H.M.S. “Boadicea”.) very fine The Naval Brigade landed from Boadicea fought at Majuba Hill on 27 February 1881.
James Allen was born at Greenwich, Kent, on 17 October 1854, and joined the Royal Navy on 17 October 1872. He was promoted to Petty Officer 2nd Class in December 1876, and to Petty Officer 1st Class on 2 May 1878, serving aboard H.M.S. Boadicea from that latter date until 10 April 1872. He is confirmed in Admiralty Correspondence as being present with the Naval Brigade at Majuba Hill on 27 February 1881 (ADM 1/6571 refers). Allen was commissioned Gunner R.N. on 31 January 1884, and was pensioned in April 1904. Sold with copied record of service up to 1884.
£700-£900
756
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (5168 Driv: W. Cranness. 7th Bde. R.A.) extremely fine
£600-£700
Driver William Cranness died of dysentery on 14 January 1881, during the siege of Potchefstroom, 18 December 1880 to 31 March 1881.
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