Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (1110 Pte E. Coyle, R. Irish Rif:)

Prisoner-of-War: Private Coyle 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles confirmed captured by the Boer enemy at Mostert's Hoek (also shown as Reddersburg) on 3 April 1900. He was released from captivity as Prisoner-of-War at, Waterval, on, 6 June 1900, having spent just over 2 x months as a Prisoner of War

Medal & clasps verification: The medal and all 3 x clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (reference WO 100/204) that was compiled and signed 'In-the-Field' at, Thabanchu, South Africa, on, 8 August 1901. The respective entry for the recipient with remark 'Sent home invalided 21.08.00. This was the recipients only medal entitlement for his service in the South African War

Edward Coyle, son of Peter Coyle, was a native of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, where he was born in 1872. By trade a 'Labourer' Edward was 17 years of age, when he volunteered and enlisted in the local Militia, at, Dundalk, on, 21 February 1889, being posted to the 6th (Militia) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. Edward was mobilized and proceeded overseas to South Africa with a Militia draft on, 16 December 1899, where Edward and his comrades from the Militia were attached to, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles

The recipients Militia service papers are extant and accessible at The National Archives

Condition: GVF

Code: 21879