Four: Corporal W. Johnson, Hampshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (5348 Pte., 2nd Hampshire Regt.); 1914-15 Star (3-4332 Cpl., Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3-4332 Cpl., Hamps. R.) mounted court style for wear, very fine (4) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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After service during the Boer War, Walter Johnson re-enlisted on 18 August 1914. With the 10th Battalion Hampshire Regiment he entered the Balkan theatre of war on 22 July 1915. He was discharged due to wounds on 9 March 1916 and awarded the Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c. and roll extract.