East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1900 (25773 Sapr. W. T. Vale. N. Nigeria Regt.) extremely fine £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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30 British officers and 28 other ranks are shown on the roll for the clasp ‘1900’, including one officer and 6 other ranks shown as Royal Engineers.

William Thomas Vale was born at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and attested for the Royal Engineers at Chatham on 13 June 1891, aged 16 years 3 months, with previous service in ‘1st Gloucester Vols. R.E.’ Having attained the age of 18, he was posted to the rank of Sapper. A telegraphist by trade, he was in Colonial employ in Northern Nigeria from 31 December 1898 to 30 October 1900, on which latter date he was discharged ‘Free, at his own request’. His discharge papers note that ‘He is a superior Office Telegraphist’ and perhaps he had found civilian employment as such in Northern Nigeria which he stated to be his intended place of residence. Sold with copied discharge papers.