Lot Essay
Corporal J. Melia was killed in action at Colenso on 24.2.1900. The 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry lost two men killed and 51 wounded during the fourth attempt to relieve Ladysmith.
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QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, two clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (4742 Cpl. J. Melia, Durham Lt. Infy.), good very fine