South Africa. A War Medal To The 1St Battalion Cape Corp; Kia Auction managed to nurse his aircraft

managed to nurse his aircraft back to Rio Gallegos

He was finally discharged in January 1920

RAD Extended Service for Ground Airmen

The black chinstrap is attached to the capband by two black lacquered buttons

Naval Base on the south coast of Ireland

South Africa. A War Medal To The 1St Battalion Cape Corp; Kia Auction managed to nurse his aircraftWWI British War Medal to the 1st Battalion Cape Corp; KIA (Pte J. CLOETE. 1st C. C.). Naming is officially impressed. Light contact and surface wear, bruised, very fine. Footnote: 604 Private J. Cloete, 1st Battalion, Cape Corps, died on October 10, 1918 and is buried in Kimberley (West End) Cemetery in Kimberley, South Africa, Grave Reference: Bl. I. Row A. For both the First and Second World Wars, Kimberley was the main centre for mustering and