Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 5 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal', 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (28548, Pte. R. J. Robson. 15th Coy Imp: Yeo:)

The recipient was Trooper Reginald John Robson, who served as a Trooper with the 15th (Northumberland) Company 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry

Medal verification: The medal with all 5 clasps, is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the Imperial Yeomanry cited below:

- QSA Medal & 5 x clasps: Ref WO 100/203

Reginald John Robson, was a native of Middlesbrough, Cleveland, Yorkshire, England, where he was born circa 1879. By trade a 'Clerk' Richard volunteered for overseas service with the Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, under a short service 'One Year With The Colours' contract. Reginald enlisted at Newcastle on, 7 February 1901, and was posted to his local 'Northumberland' Imperial Yeomanry unit. He embarked for South Africa on, 10 March 1901, and served overseas in South Africa through to 8 September 1902, a total of 1 year & 266 days. He took his final discharge from the British Army on, 15 September 1902

The recipients service papers are extant, and are held and accessible at The National Archives

Condition: VF

Code: 22778