3 BAR QSA & KSA PAIR,1st YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, SEVERELY WOUNDED PAARDEBERG 18-2-1900

QSA 1899-1902 With clasps for Relief of Kimberley, Paaderberg & Belfast, K.S.A 1901-1902 With clasps for South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 To- 4534.PTE.A.T.ROOT.YORKSHIRE.REGT Alfred Thomas Root was born in London 19-5-1880 & enlisted in to the Yorkshire Regiment / Green Howards 31-5-1894 as a 14 year old boy musician. He first landed in Cape Town 15-12-1899 serving with the 1st battalion & was severely wounded at the battle of Paaderberg 18-2-1900. He was hospitalised for three months but was sufficiently recovered to serve at the battle of Belfast in June. He returned home in October 1902 and was discharged in 1906. F/VF With contact marks in the obverse fields of both medals. Complete with copy service papers & medal roll details.