Medal awarded to Victorian soldier wounded at Rorke’s Drift sells to doctor at auction

A Zulu War medal awarded to a Victorian soldier severely wounded while fighting in the hospital building at Rorke’s Drift has been bought at auction – by a doctor.

The 1877-79 South African War medal given to Private John Waters, 1st Battalion, 24th Foot, sold f…

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