Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with 5 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal', 'South Africa 1901', 'South Africa 1902' (3813 Pte. T. J. Maller. N. Zealand M.R.)

Medal & clasps verification: The medal and all 5 x clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal rolls of Johannesburg Mounted Rifles (WO 100/253 &) which roll shows the medal issued named to the recipients former unit 6th New Zealand Mounted Rifles. The recipient was Thomas John Maller

Thomas John Maller, son of Benjamin B. Maller (Florist) & Maller (nee) was a native of, Lewisham, Kent, England, where he was born, on 14 July 1860 (baptized 16 September, 1860). Thomas married Emily Macdonald at London, on, 4 July 1889, at which time he was described as being a 'Florist'. The 1891 National Census for England & Wales shows Thomas ( Florist & Head of Family) living with his wife, Emily, and their young daughter Marguerite (b. 1890), at, 79 Hextable Road, Sutton At Hone, Dartford, Kent, England. Thomas is recorded as making a voyage, sailing form the United Kingdom on 20 October 1892, aboard the S.S. 'Doric' - alone - contracted to be landed at, Wellington, New Zealand, at which time he was described as a 'Gardener'. New Zealand military records for the South African War period, record Thomas as being a member of the Canterbury Special Section prior to being posted to 6th New Zealand Mounted Rifles for service in the South African War. Thomas latterly served the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles

The medal retaining its original long length of silk riband

Condition: Dark toned GVF

Code: 21869