QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899, (type 3 reverse), - clasp - Cape Colony. 3470 Pte W.F.Boyes, N. Zealand M.R. Impressed. Extremely fine.
Records show entitlement also to clasp South Africa 1901 receipt of which was acknowledged by Private Boyes on 01Dec1906.
Private Walter Frederick Boyes of Motueka, NZ, age 22; Enl.13Jan1901 in No.18 Coy 6th Contingent, NZMR; Emb.30Jan1901 from Auckland on S.S.Cornwall; Invalided home with progressive muscular atrophy and dysentery, embarking from Cape Town 12Jun1901 on S.S.Tagus, arrived at Dunedin 11Jul1901; Disch.23Jul1901 on completion of service and expiration of sick leave 11Jan1903. Discharge actually signed 24Aug1903.
With page of research and 59 pages of Medical file proceedings.
Ex. W (Bill) Woolmore Collection.