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The
details of his age when he enlisted conflict with his birth certificate. He was born June 27th 1871.
We can only conclude that either the regiment were not too fussy about their records all those years ago or that
he told
a lie about his age.
Queens South Africa Medal & Clasps
one of the four medals awarded to Herbert Cottam
Soldiers New Testament
Issued to Pte Herbert Cottam when he went to
South Africa with his regiment to fight in the Boer War
Khedive Sudan Medal
this medal was presented by the Khedive of Egypt
to commemorate the reconquest of Sudan
Queen Victoria Sudan Medal
awarded for service in the Battle of Omdurman 1898
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