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Old 28-09-20, 02:08 PM
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Default Can anyone kindly help with a man's Boer War Service ? , Named Tribute medal...

Hello all
Picked up this large Silver Boer War tribute medal today , of interest is that it is named on the edge !!

1941 Cpl R Caton 11/York Dragoons.

Can anyone kindly add any information on R Caton ?
Many thanks for your kind reply .
Steve
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Old 28-09-20, 02:43 PM
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Possibly:

First Name:
R
Surname:
Caton
Nationality:
British
Fate:
Killed in Action
Incident Date:
23/01/1901
Rank:
Corporal
Service Number:
1941
Duty Location:
Vryburg
Service:
British Army
Regiment:
Imperial Yeomanry
Battalion:
3
The Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902

First Name:
Richard
Initials:
R
Surname:
Caton
Nationality:
British
Rank:
Corporal
Service Number:
1941
Clasps Awarded:
South Africa 1902
Service:
British Army
Regiment:
Imperial Yeomanry
Battalion:
3rd Battalion
The Boer war medals to British and Commonwealth forces 1899-1902

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Old 28-09-20, 02:52 PM
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Super Leigh, that's my man !! Many thanks !! Just got track down details of hisdeath .
Thanks again buddy 😊👍
Steve
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Old 28-09-20, 04:24 PM
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Also take a look here:

http://southafricanmedals.com/index....emart&Itemid=1


and


http://southafricanmedals.com/index....emart&Itemid=1

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Old 28-09-20, 04:51 PM
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Thank you Mike , think I got a bargain !!
Lol cheers steve
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