Queen’s South Africa Medal, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, 34791 Gunner William Masson, 87th Howitzer Battery, Royal Field Artillery.

Officially impressed: “34791 Gnr: W. Masson. 87th Bty: R.F.A.”

Confirmed on the medal, also earning the KSA with both bars for service also in the 87th Battery.

Walter also saw service during World War 1 with the RFA and and Royal Engineers. His medal card states he saw service under a few different numbers and units as: WR/348042 Pioneer, Royal Engineers 34791 Gunner, Royal Artillery (his old number) 286335, Royal Engineers Also 170325 Royal Engineers.

For his service in the Boer War, you can click here to read the Battery’s informative page on Angloboerwar.com