Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with clasp 'Cape Colony' (2249 H. C. Brailey. Oxfd. L.I.)

Medal Verification: The medal and clasp verified as entitled and issued per the respective campaign medal roll of the 1st Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry (ref WO 100/191) compiled and signed 'In-the-Field' at On Line Kopjes, Vlakfontein, Orange River Colony, South Africa, on, 30 September 1901

Son Killed-in-Action 1st Day Battle of the Somme: Private Henry Charles Brailey, 1/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was 'Killed-in-Action on the 1st Day of the Battle of the Somme- the bloodiest single day in the history of the British Amy

Henry Charles Brailey, son of Henry Charles Brailey (a Jeweller) & Elizabeth Brailey (nee Goddard), was a native of Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, where he was born on, 10 October 1867. Described as a 'Barman' he was 18 years & 11 months of age, when he attested for the Oxford Light Infantry on 29 September 1885. During his military service - all of which was with the Oxfordshire Light Infantry - Henry served as under, including active service in Cape Colony during the South African War:

- Home: 26/09/1885 - 03/01/1887
- East Indies: 04/01/1887-22/10/1889
- Burma: 23/10/1889-09/02/1893
- Home: 09/02/1893-05/02/1900
- South Africa: 06/02/1900-06/06/1900
- Home: 07/06/1900-30/04/1902

Henry took his discharge from the British Army on, 30 April 1902, after 16 years and 218 days’ service. Some time after taking his discharge from the British Army, Henry Charles Brailey, took up a Civil Service appointment as a 'Postman', and by the time of the 1911 National Census for England 7 Wales, was recorded residing at 91 Melton Road, King's Heath, Birmingham, where he lived with his wife, Alice Mary Brailey (nee Quin), son, Henry Charles Brailey, and 3 x daughters, viz; Alice C.C. Brailey, Dorothy Brailey & Marguerite Brailey. Henry Charles Brailey is recorded as having died in Birmingham, England, sometime during the last quarter of 1945

Sold together with hard-copy photocopied record of service

A choice toned QSA medal

Condition: EF

Code: 21398