*A Boer War Army M.S.M. Group of 3 awarded to Private William Jackson, East Lancashire Regiment, comprising: Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse with ghosted dates, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (3244 Pte W. Jackson, E. Lanc: Regt); King’s South Africa, 1901-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3244 Pte W. Jackson. E. Lanc: Regt); Army Meritorious Service, E.VII.R. (3244 Pte W. Jackson. E. Lanc Regt); Group court-mounted on card for display, some edge bruising, otherwise very fine. Private William Jackson was born in 1873 at St Mary’s, Cavan, Ireland. He enlisted for service with the East Lancashire Regiment at Burnley on 2 July 1891, having previously worked as a Farm Labourer, and saw service at home and in Gibraltar prior to the outbreak of the Boer War. Receiving the Queen’s South Africa and King’s South Africa Medals for this service (confirmed as above), he returned to England in late 1902, remaining there until 1904 when they sailed for India – where they would remain for the next seven years. Jackson returned home in 1911 and was discharged from further service on 28 June 1912. He had completed a total of 21 years with the East Lancashire Regiment and received his M.S.M. as a result. Members of his family appear to have emigrated to Australia, and it is likely that he joined them there in later life.

Estimate: GBP 250 - 300