Estimate

£180 - £190

Boer War Ipswich interest, a QSA bar Relief of Ladysmith 5389 Pte H B Scotchmer RL Dublin Fus, Herbert Barthorp Scotchmer succumbed to Enteric on campaign in South Africa 29th April 1900 at Mooi River, KwaZululand, a Postman from Framlingham, Born 1874, enlisted 1893, Court Martialled 1895 for disobeying an NCO. Transferred to Royal Dublin Fus 2nd Bn, on the Ipswich Boer War Memorial in Christchurch Park. (see excellent website https://www.ipswichwarmemorial.co.uk/herbert-barthorp-scotchmer/)