BOER WAR & WW1 GROUP, 101st COY, 5th IMPERIAL YEOMANRY & 6th W.YORK.R, PRISONER OF WAR 1918, FROM GATESHEAD, WITH ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

QSA 1899-1902 With clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, WW1 Pair & GVIR 1st type Special Constabulary Faithful service medal To- 29457.CPL.G.B.ARMSTRONG.101st.COY.IMP.YEO
& 6697.PTE.G.B.ARMSTRONG.W.YORK.R (WW1)
(GEORGE ARMSTRONG on the Specials medal)
George Busby Armstrong from Gateshead enlisted in to the Imperial Yeomanry in Newcastle 12-2-1901 & after service in South Africa took his discharge in September 1902. He rejoined the colours for service in WW1 & served with the 6th battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment. He was recorded on the war office casualty listed as missing in June 1918 & was later confirmed to be a prisoner of war in German Hands. He was released in December 1918 & went on to serve with the Special Constabulary & is probably also entitled to the WW2 Defence Medal?
NEF with two original letters as sent home by the recipient whilst a prisoner of war. Along with his original soldiers demobilization account & copy Boer war service papers, WW1 MIC & POW roll details.

Code: 58628