Queens South Africa Medal clasps Defence of Ladysmith, Liang's Nek, Belfast (5586 PTE. M. BURNS. L'POOL:REGT.); Kings South Africa Medal clasps South Africa 1901 & 1902 (5586 PTE. M. BURNS. LIVERPOOL REGT.)
5586 Pte Michael Burns Born Liverpool 1879 Attested 1st Bn Liverpool Regt. 15.1.1897 WIA Middleburg 26.10.1900 Discharged 14.1.1909
Burns was 18 when he attested for service with the 1st Bn Liverpool Regiment on 15.1.1897. He saw service in South Africa, before and after the Boer War - from 13.2.1898 until 6.11.1902 - before being sent to India.
He was in the Defence of Ladysmith where the Liverpool's played an important role in keeping the Boers at bay and also saw action at the battle of Bergendal (Belfast).
He was Wounded in Action (Slightly) at Middleburg on 26.10.1900 in the Eastern Transvaal but was able to return to duty.
Sold with medal rolls and copy papers.
