Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue & 3 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Wittebergen' & 'South Africa 1901' (6096. Pte. A. Tilley. Gren: Gds:)

Note: Top clasp 'sans' lugs

Died-of-Disease: Private A. Tilley, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, is confirmed 'Died-of-Disease', at, Howick, South Africa, on, 12 January 1901

Medal and clasps verification: The recipient, is confirmed as being entitled to the medal and all 3 x clasps per the respective campaign medal roll of, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards (ref WO 100/163) that was compiled and signed in-the-field at, Harrismith, South Africa, on, 21 July 1901, with note under remarks column that the recipient was 'Deceased'. This was the recipients only medal entitlement for the South African War

A Tilley, son of Amelia Tilley (and brother of siblings; brothers, George, Harry & sister Clara) was a native of, Corby, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. Prior to attesting for the British Army & posting to the Grenadier Guards, he was by trade a 'Clerk'

Commemoration: The recipient's supreme sacrifice is commemorated in perpetuity on the South African War regimental memorial panels of the Household Cavalry & Guards, located at the Holy Trinity Church, Windsor, Berkshire, England

The medal mounted for display, on card, in the court-style

Condition: GVF

Code: 21996