Pair: Sergeant W. Pulham, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. Pulham, Sgt. R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Pelorus.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Wm. Pulham, Sergt. No. 4369 Plymo. R.M.L.I.) contact marks and edge bruising, very fine (2) £300-400

William Pulham was born at Stow-on-the Wold, Gloucestershire, on 18 May 1868 and joined the Royal Marines Light Infantry on 18 April 1888. Posted to the Plymouth Division, he was promoted Corporal on 5 January 1893, and Sergeant on 6 August 1897. He served in H.M.S. Pelorus from 1 July 1899, and was present during operations in South Africa during the Boer War. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 May 1903, and was advanced Colour Sergeant on 31 May 1906. He was discharged on 17 June 1909, and subsequently enrolled in the Royal Fleet Reserve.

Approximately 19 Queen’s South Africa Medals awarded to Royal Marines in H.M.S. Pelorus.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts.