Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with 4 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Transvaal', 'South Africa 1901', 'South Africa 1902' (31976 Pte. A. Kirkwood. 61st Coy Imp: Yeo:)

Note: The medal with 'Pawnbrokers' etched on top right field

Medal & clasps verification: The medal and all 4 x clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of 61st (2nd Dublin) Company 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (reference WO 100/127) the roll with remarks 'invalided, 13.02.02

Arthur Kirkwood - an Ulsterman - was the son of Mary Kirkwood (resident of 16 Joy Street, Belfast, in 1901), and a native of native of, Lambeg, Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland, where he was born in 1876. Arthur volunteered for service during the South African War, when he enlisted for the Imperial Yeomanry at Belfast, on, 26 February 1901. At time of enlistment his terms of engagement were to be 'One year with the Colours'. Arthur subsequently served for a total of 1 year & 55 days, his service record comprising:

- 26/02/1901-25/03/1901: Home service (54th Belfast Company 13th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry)
- 26/03/1901-03/03/1902: South Africa (61st (South Irish Horse (Dublin)) Company 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry)
- 04/03/1902-21/04/1902: Home service (1st Provisional Battalion Imperial Yeomanry)

At the time of taking his final discharge from the Imperial Yeomanry, he was serving with the 1st Provisional Battalion (IY), and at discharge was found to be 'Medically unfit for further service'

Note: Service papers for the recipient are extant and are held & accessible at The National Archives

Condition: About VF

Code: 21874