Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (24 Cpl. W. Wallis, 2nd. Hampshire Regt.) rank officially corrected, edge bruising, good very fine £70-£90

William Wallis was born in Southampton in 1874 and attested there for the Hampshire Regiment for the duration of hostilities, having previously served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 11 February 1900 to 3 July 1901, and was advanced Lance-Corporal. He was discharged on 4 July 1901, after 1 year and 171 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.