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QSA (5) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (18313 Gnr. T. W. Prior. 13/Bty: R.F.A.) with minor official corrections;
1914 Star, with later slide clasp (18313. Gnr: T. Prior. R.H.A.);
BWM and VM (18313 Gnr. T. W. Prior. R.A.);
Army LS&GC GV 1st issue (PA-18313 Gnr: T. W. Prior. R.H.A.)

Thomas Prior served with 3rd Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914.

Invalided 1 Oct 1900.

In the past this has been sold with an unconfirmed French Croix de Guerre

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (5) Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (91477 Dvr: A. Turner, 67th Bty: R.F.A.)

He was invalided. This appears to be his sole Boer War entitlment.

This QSA sold for a hammer price of GBP 460. Totals: GBP 592. R 12,680. AUD 1,040. NZD 1,120. CAD 950. USD 690. EUR 650.

The group of 5 to Gunner Prior sold for a hammer price of GBP 380. Totals: GBP 489. R 10,480. AUD 860. NZD 920. CAD 780. USD 570. EUR 540.