PRIVATE J. GILES, 2ND AND 4TH BATTALIONS NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT. Two: Queen’s South Africa Medal 2 clasps, King’s South Africa Medal

PRIVATE J. GILES, 2ND AND 4TH BATTALIONS NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT. Two: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal (officially impressed: 6166 Pte. J. GILES, N. STAFF: REGt.) King’s South Africa Medal, 2 clasps (officially impressed: 6166 Pte. W. GILES. N. STAFFORD: REGt.). Both medals with attractive matching old dark tone, top Transvaal clasp loose on ribbon of QSA, Extremely Fine.

Note different initials on QSA and KSA, but same regimental number. Group accompanied by photocopied medal roll extracts which confirms correct initial as J, and also confirms medals and clasps, and that recipient also served with 4th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment in South Africa.

Private Giles died of disease at Charlestown on 26/1/1092 (casualty roll also gives initial as J and regimental number 6166)