A Rare Boer War ‘Naval Brigade’ QSA with 7 clasps awarded to Stoker Albert Truan Sutton, HMS Doris, who served ashore in South Africa as part of the famous Naval Brigade which fought bravely despite heavy losses under heavy fire at Enslin (or Graspan as it was known) whilst storming a strong Boer position, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse, 8 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (149160 STO: A. T. SUTTON, H.M.S DORIS); officially impressed in upright capitals. Toned, just a few tiny surface marks, pleasing good very fine. ex Geoffrey Hoare Auctions, 21 August 2008 ex Liverpool Medal Company, 20 April 2009, £1600 Albert Truan Sutton was born 3 April 1871 in Plymouth, Devon, and enlisted for service with the Royal Navy 9 July 1889 at Devonport, having previously worked as a Labourer. During the Second Boer War he was sent ashore from HMS Doris to serve as part of the Naval Brigade under Captain J E Bearcroft, RN. His service papers show that he served with HMS Doris from the 18 November 1897 to 23 October 1900. His last service was with HMS Defiance 18 January 1909, where he was discharged. Genealogical records appear to suggest his emigration to Canada in later life, and the initial appearance of this medal at auction in Canada would appear to confirm this. Sold with copy roll mentions confirming this award, copy service paper, and a quantity of related research.
A Rare Boer War ‘Naval Brigade’ QSA with 7 clasps awarded to Stoker Albert Truan Sutton, HMS Doris, who served ashore in South Africa as part of the famous Naval Brigade which fought bravely despite heavy losses under heavy fire at Enslin (or Graspan as it was known) whilst storming a strong Boer position, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse, 8 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (149160 STO: A. T. SUTTON, H.M.S DORIS); officially impressed in upright capitals. Toned, just a few tiny surface marks, pleasing good very fine. ex Geoffrey Hoare Auctions, 21 August 2008 ex Liverpool Medal Company, 20 April 2009, £1600 Albert Truan Sutton was born 3 April 1871 in Plymouth, Devon, and enlisted for service with the Royal Navy 9 July 1889 at Devonport, having previously worked as a Labourer. During the Second Boer War he was sent ashore from HMS Doris to serve as part of the Naval Brigade under Captain J E Bearcroft, RN. His service papers show that he served with HMS Doris from the 18 November 1897 to 23 October 1900. His last service was with HMS Defiance 18 January 1909, where he was discharged. Genealogical records appear to suggest his emigration to Canada in later life, and the initial appearance of this medal at auction in Canada would appear to confirm this. Sold with copy roll mentions confirming this award, copy service paper, and a quantity of related research.
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