{"title":"Oceania-Australia-Campaign Medals- Pairs- \u0026 Groups-South African War 1899-1902","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"lieutenant-colonel-ag-farr-australian-army-pay-corps-gb1341","title":"Lieutenant-Colonel A.g. Farr - Australian Army Pay Corps","description":"Queen's South Africa Medal, 1 Clasp - CAPE COLONY (307. S: Serjt: A.G. FARR. A.P.C.); King's South Africa Medal, 2 Clasps - SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (307 S. QR: - MR: - SERJT: A.G. FARR. A.P.C.); 1914-15 Star (MAJOR. A.G. FARR. PAY.CPS A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (LIEUT-COL.A.G. FARR A.I.F.); and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII (307 S.Q.M. SERJT: A.G. FARR. A.P.C.). Naming is officially engraved in italics on the QSA and officially impressed on the other five medals. BWM has been silvered, light contact, as a group, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his WWI Australian Service Records. Footnote: Albert George Farr was born on August 2, 1868 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England. He saw service in the Boer War as a member of the Army Pay Corps with the British forces and was awarded the QSA and KSA for his service. Farr was later awarded the Army LSGCM for his continuing service. He emigrated to Australia, marrying Ellen Farr and made his home in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia, employed as a clerk in the Department of Defence and was a staff paymaster. His educational qualifications included a First Class Army Certificate. When he enlisted for service with the Australian Military Forces on September 21, 1914, at the age of 46, he already had twenty-three years Imperial Service, eighteen of which with the Army Pay Corps. Farr was posted to the 1st Australian Army Pay Corps. The same day, he was promoted to the rank of Major. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, one year later, on September 21, 1915, later embarking Adelaide, South Australia, bound for the Egyptian theatre on April 11, 1916 on board the \"Aeneas\". After four months there, he left the Suez on \"H.T. Borda\", August 17, 1916, and was struck off strength that day, arriving in Melbourne on September 15, 1916. Farr was mentioned in despatches from Egypt by General Maxwell, as was documented in the London Gazette of June 23, 1916, \"In continuation of my despatch of the 1st March, 1916, I have the honour to submit the names of officers and other ranks whom I desire to bring to your notice. ADMINISTRATION IN EGYPT. Lieutenant-Colonel ALBERT GEORGE FARR, Army Pay Corps.\" He received the 1914-15 Star, the BWM and the VM for his WWI service. In addition, he took possession of two oak leaves, one large and one small in September 1920, which are not included with this group. Farr passed away on July 8, 1937, a month shy of his seventieth birthday.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109903487253,"sku":"GB1341","price":1780.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/bgr295a.jpg?v=1692842097"},{"product_id":"a-rare-boer-war-pair-to-australian-lieutenant-matthews-gb1446","title":"A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews","description":"Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 Clasps - CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, JOHANNESBURG, DIAMOND HILL, BELFAST (371 LIEUT: J.R. MATTHEWS. VIC: MTD: RIFLES); and King's South Africa Medal, 2 Clasps - SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (LIEUT: J.R. MATTHEWS. VICTORIAN M.R.). Naming is officially impressed on both, however rank has been shaved on QSA and re-engraved with \"LIEUT:\" \u0026amp; original service number \"371\" still in place. Unmounted, extremely fine and rare pair. Footnote: The Victorian Mounted Rifles (VMR) was a regiment composed of Australian forces that served in the Second Boer War. It was first raised by Colonel Tom Price in the mid-1880s, composed of voluntary forces. It was composed of several contingents, the most notable being the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109913317653,"sku":"GB1446","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/bgr306.jpg?v=1692842158"},{"product_id":"a-south-african-war-group-to-the-ld-strathconas-horse-c3163","title":"A South African War Group To The Ld Strathcona's Horse","description":"A South African War Group to the LD Strathcona's Horse - Sapper D. Wyse, Miscellaneous Trades Company, late Imperial Yeomanry and Lord Strathcona’s Horse Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (164 Pte., Ld. Strathcona’s H.) clasp loose on ribbon; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (36659 Cpl., Imp. Yeo.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Spr., M.T.C.) edge bruising, very fine and better.\n Footnote:  David Wyse was born in Fifeshire, Scotland. A Rancher by occupation, he enlisted into Lord Strathcona’s Horse at Regina on 7 February 1900, aged 30 years. He served with them in South Africa for a year, after which he volunteered for service with the 113th Company Imperial Yeomanry (Lovats Scouts). After the war Wyse received a grant of land and remained in South Africa. In the Great War he served with the South African Miscellaneous Trades Company. With copied research, including roll extracts and service papers. Also includes two letters, one a letter to the Adjutant General of the Militia, Canada, dated 23 July 1903 in which Wyse makes claim for the clasps Natal, Belfast and Orange Free State; the other, a letter in reply from the D.A.G., Ottawa, dated 1 September 1903 which accompanied the (unspecified) clasps sent to Wyse.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113126351125,"sku":"C3163","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/s0421346.jpg?v=1692852596"},{"product_id":"a-queens-south-africa-medal-to-the-canadian-mounted-rifles-c3162","title":"A Queen's South Africa Medal To The Canadian Mounted Rifles","description":"A Queen's South Africa Medal to the Canadian Mounted Rifles - 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (684 Pte. W. F. Conley, Canadian M.R.) a slightly later issue, edge bruising, nearly very fine. \nFootnote: William Francis Conley was born in Kingston, Ontario. A Plumber \u0026amp; Fitter by occupation and a former member of the 14th P.W.O.R., he attested for the Canadian Yeomanry at Kingston on 24 December 1901. With copied service papers and copied letters applying for his medal - dated 1905 and 1910.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113127661845,"sku":"C3162","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_queen_s_south__5527f6dc6a059.jpg?v=1692852594"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/collections\/oceania-australia-campaign-medals-pairs-groups-south-african-war-1899-1902.oembed","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}