Three: Corporal W. Lewis, 11th Hussars

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Natal, Orange Free State, Belfast (2639 L. Cpl., 11th Hussars); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2639 Corpl., 11th Hussars) unit number corrected; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.V.R., 1st issue (Sergt. William Lewis) first with edge bruise, good very fine and better (3) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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William Alfred Lawrence Lewis was born in West Derby, Liverpool. An Engineer by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers, he attested for the 11th Hussars at London on 22 December 1886, aged 19 years, 3 months. He served in South Africa, July 1890-October 1892 but deserted, November 1890-September 1891. With the regiment he then served in India, October 1892-October 1899. Service in South Africa followed, October 1899-October 1902, where he served with a detachment of the 11th Hussars attached to the 5th Lancers. He took his free discharge on 24 January 1903.

With copied service papers and ‘11th Hussars attached to the 5th Lancers’ roll extract - one of five men listed who was awarded the ‘Natal’ clasp.