Three: Private R. Puddy, Coldstream Guards

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (7971 Pte. R. Puddy, Cldstrm: Gds:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7971 Pte. R. Puddy. Coldstream Guards) minor official correction; Coronation 1902, bronze (Pte. R. Puddy Coldm Gds), the last regimentally engraved on the reverse, contact marks, good very fine (3) £260-£300

Robert Puddy, a butcher from Burnham, Somerset, was born around 1873 and attested for short service into the Coldstream Guards on 14 January 1890, being discharged to the Reserve on 14 January 1894. Recalled on 9 October 1899, he served in South Africa during the Boer War and was discharged on 21 July 1902. He afterwards lived in Northwood, Isle of Wight, and re-attested for service during the Great War on 9 September 1914, and served the duration at home before his final discharge ‘Class Z’ on 8 February 1919.

His son, Robert George Puddy, was killed in action whilst serving as a Petty Officer in H.M.S. Royal Oak when she was sunk on 14 October 1939.

Sold with copy research, and two copy photographs of the recipient.