Orders, Decorations and Medals

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1889-92 (1094 Pte. M. Hayes, 2d Bn. Devon Regt.) good very fine £100-140

Maurice Hayes was born in Norwood, Middlesex. A Porter by occupation, he attested for the Devonshire Regiment at Exeter on 18 December 1884. Not the best of soldiers, he was imprisoned for some offence, April-August 1887. He then deserted, December 1887-November 1889 for which he was briefly imprisoned pending embarkation for India. With the regiment he served in India, December 1889-July 1897. Hayes transferred to the Army Reserve in July 1897 but was recalled for service in the Boer War in October 1899. With the Devonshires he served in South Africa, October 1899-October 1901. He was discharged on 12 October 1901. Sold with copied service papers.