Queens South Africa Medal with clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Tugela Heights', Relief of Ladysmith', 'Transvaal', 'Lines Nek', 'Orange Free State', (2238 PTE J. TURNER RIFLE BRIGADE',Kings South Africa Medal with clasps 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902' (2238 PTE. W. TURNER RIFLE BRIGADE), records show Private Joseph Turner, born 1872 at Lambeth, London enlisted in London on 31st March 1892 on a Short Service engagement of 7 years with the Colours and 5 with the Reserve, and joined the Rifle Depot at Winchester on 2nd April, he was posted to the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade and transferred to the Reserve as per his engagement, on 31st March 1899, however, in accordance with the Special Army Order of 7th October 1899 he was recalled to the colours for service in South Africa on 9th October, Turner was posted to the 1st Battalion the Rifle Brigade and moved to South Africa on 28th October 1899, he is shown as entitled to the QSA and KSA Medals with clasps as shown, the 1st Battalion clerk seems to have had trouble with his initials as Turner and at least one other soldier are shown with different initials on separate records.
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Dimensions: 13 cm (length) x 3.2 cm (width).
Total Weight: 97 grams.
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