King's South Africa Medal
The King's South Africa Medal is a British campaign medal awarded to all British and Colonial military personnel who served in the Second Boer War in South Africa, and who were in the theatre on or after 1 January 1902 and who had completed 18 months service in the conflict prior to 1 June 1902
The fourth campaign medal relating to the Second Boer War, and the second which could be awarded for service in South Africa, the King's South Africa Medal was instituted in 1902 and was the first British campaign medal to be instituted by King Edward VII. Recipients had to have served in the theatre of war between 1 January 1902 and 31 May 1902 and completed 18 months service in the conflict, not necessarily continuous, prior to 1 June 1902.
The medal was never awarded singly, but was always paired with the Queen's South Africa Medal.
A total of 2 different Clasps were awarded.
- South Africa 1901 - For service in South Africa between 1 January 1901 and 31 December 1901
- South Africa 1902 - For service in South Africa between 1 January 1902 and 31 May 1902
The following local people were awarded the King's South Africa Medal.
- Springfield
- George Patrick Osborn b. 1873, d. 1914
