Lot 826
826
QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, four clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (4590 Pte. A. Horsfield, 1 Leic. Regt.), nearly extremely fine

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QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, four clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (4590 Pte. A. Horsfield, 1 Leic. Regt.), nearly extremely fine

Lot Essay

Private A. Horsfield was killed in action at Geluk on 25.8.1900, during General Buller's advance north. Prior to the attack on Belfast (or Bergendaal), Buller entrenched his troops on a ridge north of Geluk. On 25.8.1900 his outposts were continually fired on and the camp shelled in the evening.