Queens South Africa Medal, four clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith and Laing’s Nek, impressed 3320 Pte C.J. ACOURT, 2nd E. SURREY REGT. Sold together with a digital copy of his Baptism record; digital copies of Census returns; digital of copies of British Army Service papers  (Victorian & WW1); digital copy of Medal roll; digital copy of Marriage entry; digital copies of Newspaper entries; and a digital copy of his GPO employment register entry. Charles John Acourt was born on 27th November, 1869, in St.Pancras, London, the son of Elisha Acourt (shown as Thomas Acourt on his Military Records) and Agnes Acourt. He was baptised on 20th December, 1869 at the Old Church, St Pancras, London. Charles Acourt, a labourer, enlisted in the East Surrey Regiment on 20th January, 1891. He was already serving in the 7th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Acourt was posted to the 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment on 26th February, 1891 transferring to the 1st Battalion on 26th September, 1892 stationed in the East Indies. He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 29th January, 1899. Charles Acourt was recalled for war service on 7th October, 1899, and embarked for South Africa with the 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. They arrived on 20th October, 1899 for service during the second Anglo-Boer War. 3320 Private C Acourt, 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment was wounded in action, during the attempts to relieve Ladysmith, at Almonds Nek (Allemands Nek) on 14th June, 1900 and he was returned to the United Kingdom on 20th October, 1900. Private Acourt was transferred to the Army Reserve on 30th April, 1902. Charles married Mary Margaret Sheppard on 26th December, 1902 at St Thomas’s Church, Finsbury Park, London. He was finally discharged from the Army Reserve, at Kingston on Thames, on 16th January, 1903, after 12 years’ service. His character was very good and was in possession of two Good conduct Badges. In 1911, Charles was a Post Office Labourer, living with his wife and children, in the Bloomfield Road, Bow, London. With the outbreak of WW1, Charles A’court was an engineering workman, still living in the Bloomfield Road, Bow, London. He was re called for service with the Colours, as an ex-Soldier, under the Military Services Act, 1916 on 24th April, 1918. Charles confirmed his previous service with the East Surrey Regiment and having been discharged on 16th January, 1903. 329695 Pioneer C J A’Court, Royal Engineers, Signal Service was called up on 2nd July, 1918, but was transferred to the W Reserve the following day. Charles was discharged, being surplus to Military requirements and without overseas service, on 14th December, 1918. He was not entitled to any WW1 medals. He re - joined the General Post Office, as a skilled workman, Engineering London, during 1920. Charles John Acourt died in Stepney, London, during 1936. Records show him as Acourt and A’court. Ghost dates, Nearly extremely fine