The South Africa Medal (1880), often referred to as the Zulu War Medal, is a campaign medal instituted in 1880 and awarded by the British Government to members of the British Army, Royal Naval Brigade and Colonial Volunteers who were involved in a series of South African tribal wars in the Cape of Good Hope, Colony of Natal and Transvaal between 1877 and 1879, most notably for the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.
William Appleton 150, was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower from 20 April 1902 replacing Yeoman Warder John Leblique, until his death 9th October 1908. He was born in 1855 in Sonning, Berkshire, he was already a member of the Royal Berkshire Militaria when he enlisted into the Army on the 7 June 1875, […]
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Bertie Walter Boyce (184) was a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London From: 3 March 1919 replacing Thomas Middleton (127), to 31 July 1937, when he was replaced by Arthur Kenny (216) previously he was a Squadron Sergeant Major with the 7th (Princess Royal’s) Dragoon Guards.
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