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A Boer War D.C.M. and Egypt Campaign Service Group of Five to Squadron Sergeant-Major J. Jones, 19th Hussars, Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Sq. Serjt. Major, 19th Hussars); Egypt, undated, three clasps, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (2212 Pte., 19th Hussars); Queen's South Africa, four clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (2212 Sq. S. Maj., 19/Hrs.); Khedive's Star 1884-6, one or two with refixed suspension, all polished, severe contact marks and edge bruising, thus fair to fine (5)

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A Boer War D.C.M. and Egypt Campaign Service Group of Five to Squadron Sergeant-Major J. Jones, 19th Hussars, Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Sq. Serjt. Major, 19th Hussars); Egypt, undated, three clasps, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (2212 Pte., 19th Hussars); Queen's South Africa, four clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (2212 Sq. S. Maj., 19/Hrs.); Khedive's Star 1884-6, one or two with refixed suspension, all polished, severe contact marks and edge bruising, thus fair to fine (5)
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Lot Essay

D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901.

Squadron Sergeant-Major John Jones, D.C.M., was born in Camberwell, London and enlisted in the 19th Hussars in April 1882, aged 19 years. Arriving in Egypt in January 1883, he went on to participate in the Gordon Relief Expedition and was present at the Battles of El-Teb, Tamaai and Kirbekan. Jones returned to the U.K. in June 1886 and gained steady advancement to the rank of Squadron Sergeant-Major in June 1898. Subsequently employed in operations in South Africa from October 1899 until September 1900, including the Defence of Ladysmith, Jones was severely wounded at Amersfoort on 29.6.1900 and awarded the D.C.M. Latterly attached to the Royal North Devon Yeomanry, Jones was finally discharged at Barnstaple in April 1913 after 31 years with the Colours. He had been awarded his L.S. and G.C. Medal back in January 1902, and appears to have been the recipient of the Coronation Medal for that year.