A Queen's South Africa Medal To The Canadian Scouts

CAPE COLONY (38951 TPR: J.H.S. HICKMAN. CANDN: SCTS:). Naming is officially impressed. Very light contact, extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Discharge Certificate and two Medal Rolls (the first indicating that Hickman was entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal, dated January 14, 1903 at Cape Town; the second indicating that Hickman was entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal with South Africa 1902 clasp, dated October 12, 1904 at Cape Town).

Footnote: James Henry Sylvester Hickman enlisted for service with the Canadian Scouts during the Boer War, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Mrs. Margaret Hickman of Toronto, Ontario, stating that he was Single, that his religion was Protestant and his trade was that of Bookkeeper. Hickman was discharged from service at the Discharge Depot, South African Mounted Irregular Forces at Cape Town, South Africa, on May 13, 1902. He was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1902.