Lot 762
A CMG-QSA-KSA GROUP OF THREE MEDALS TO THE APD.
Companion of St Michael & St George, Queens South Africa Medal with bar Cape Colony, Kings South Africa bars 1901 & SA 1902. The latter two medals named to Col G H Moore-Lane CMG APD. The three mounted for wear and contained in a fitted Spinks case, with a buckle mount on the CMG. The ghost dating is very clear on the QSA reverse, both the latter two oficially named in slanting engraved capitals. A matching miniature group, also mounted for wear
Colonel George Howard Moore-Lane was born on the 19th October 1844. Paymaster APD from 26/5/1879.
Major APD from 26/5/1884
T/Staff Paymaster " 8/5/1889
Staff Paymaster " 1/4/1895
Chief Paymaster " 26/1/1901.
Previous Service with 15 & 77 Regt Districts.
The son of the late Thomas Moore-Lane of Madras India. Married 1875 Mary T de Courcy, daughter of Admiral M de Courcy RN.
Left Southampton on the Persia on Saturday 9th April 1900 for service in South Africa.
Mentioned in Despatches LG 10/9/1901 awarded the CMG.
