Boer War Corporal, 20311 G. Walker 12th Coy (S.N.H.) Imp. Yeo.
The Queen's South Africa Medal of Lance-Corporal George Walker, 20311, 12th Company, 3rd Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry. With the five bars he was entitled to, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, and South Africa 1902. By pure coincidence, the field glasses belonging to George Walker were acquired for the collection in October 2024, found in Nottingham. His Q.S.A. medal recently surfaced in Canada! Thankfully both are now together in Nottingham. George Walker was born in the Parish of St. Marys, Nottingham, in 1879. His address at the time of joining the South Notts Hussars was 7, Alfred Terrace, Abbotsford Street, Nottingham. A butcher by trade, he attested for the Imperial Yeomanry, South Notts Hussars, on 21st January 1901 at the age of 22 years and 3 months, and was given the number Trooper 20311. His attestation was approved by Colonel Rolleston on the 26th of January 1901 in Nottingham. Detailed to join the 12th Company, Imp...