5819 Trooper William Norris Newth, 8th NZMR Contingent
QSA - 8th NZMR - Newth
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The Queen's South Africa Medal w/clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Transvaal', 'Orange Free State', 'South Africa 1902' issued to 5819 Winfield Norris Newth, who served in South Africa with the 8th NZMR Contingent in 1902. Scarce 4-clasp 8th Contingent medal.
Winfield Newth was born 27th April 1870 at Waimea West, Nelson, New Zealand, son of Mark Daniel and Harriet Newth (née Norris). He was educated at Waimea West School before moving into farming.
Medal is impressed 5819 TPR: W.M. NEWTH. N.Z.M.R. 8th CONT: (note the middle initial is incorrect).