Pair: Warrant Officer Class 2 E. J. Dewey, Hampshire Yeomanry

Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (163 S.Q.M. Sjt., Hamp. Cbnrs. I.Y.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (100001 W.O. Cl. II, Hamps Yeo.) second with minor correction to unit, mounted for wear, good very fine (2) £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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E. J. Dewey was born in Portsmouth in 1868. He entered the family coal business which he later took over when his father died. This he managed, with the assistance of his wife during his Service days, until he retired at the age of 79. He joined the Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry in 1888. With them he won many prizes and trophies for shooting and horsemanship. During his period of service he was amongst those who went over to the Isle of Wight to ride in Queen Victoria’s funeral procession. During the Boer War he remained in England employed as an Instructor. During the Great War he was transferred to the Royal Regiment of Dragoons. He was awarded the Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C. in Army Order 27 of 1905 and the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in Army Order 65 of 1921. Sold with copied research including a copied group photograph which includes Dewey.