CMG group. Boer War & 1902 Coronation. Lieut Colonel Charles Arthur Swan. 3rd Lincolnshire Regiment. Spilsby.
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An interesting group of 3 .
Cmg Companion of most distinguished order of St Michael and St George neckbadge ( some chipping and repairs to enamel as pictured ).
Qsa with Cape colony and South Africa 1902 clasp named lt colony c a Swan cmg linc rgt . ( some eks as pictured ).
1902 kind Edward vii coronation medal in silver .
Lieutenant Colonel charles arthur Swan was born as aswardby ,Spilsby., Lincolnshire 3rd October 1854 .
1881 living at sausthorpe in Lincolnshire.
He studied at Oxford and commenced studies for the bar but then joined the Royal North Lincolnshire militia ( later the 3rd battalion Lincolnshire Regiment) serving as their Commanding officer and later as their Honorary Colonel , the Battalion saw service in the Boer War for which he was awarded his cmg as well as earning the qsa with 2 clasps .
He was a justice of the peace for 55 years and chairman of Spilsby bench from 1919 to 1936 .
Charles was instrumental in work with the Spilsby hospital erected in memorial to his mother .
Please note the last 3 images are digital only and should be downloaded by the purchaser for their records no hard copies accompany the group .
