Three: Captain Charles Frederick Hooper, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles, late Imperial Yeomanry

Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (16099 Pte., Impl. Yeomanry); Volunteer Force Long Service (India & the Colonies), G.V.R. (Captain, 1st Battn. Calcutta Vol. Rifles) engraved naming, mounted court style for wear, Q.S.A. with some contact marks, nearly very fine and better (3) £220-260

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

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Charles Frederick Hooper was born in Hammersmith on 6 August 1870., his father was Frederick William Hooper, a wine merchant, and his mother Mary Louise Boucher Hooper, née Spink. In 1886 he entered the family business of Thacker, Spink & Co., and went out to Calcutta in 1891. In 1896 he resigned but rejoined in 1903 and became a Partner in 1907. During 1903-27 he was in charge of the business in Calcutta. In 1929 he was a Partner with the firm in London, and when the company went into liquidation (1932-33), he was Manager for the Receiver.

As a member of the 13th Middlesex Volunteers, he attested for the Rough Riders at London on 26 March 1900. He served in South Africa, April-August 1900, being discharged on 1 August at his own request for the purpose of taking up Government Employment under the Army Service Corps in Bloemfontein. For his service he was awarded the Queen’s Medal with three clasps.

In India he was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd (Presidency) Battalion, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles on 29 August 1905. He was promoted to Lieutenant in April 1908 and Captain in July 1910. In 1911 he was awarded the Delhi Durbar Medal and the Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, the latter awarded ref. I.A.O. 624 of November 1911. He was transferred to the Supernumerary List on 1 February 1914. With a quantity of copied research.