Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Private R. Bulmer, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Hazara 1891, Samana 1891 (5513 Pte., 1st Bn. K.R. Rif. C.); India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (551 Pte., 1st Bn. K.R. Rifle Corps); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (5513 Pte., K.R.R.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5513 Pte., K.R.R.C.) minor contact marks, good very fine (4) £500-560

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 60th Rifles and King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

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Robert Bulmer was born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. A Butcher by occupation, he attested for service in the K.R.R.C. on 22 November 1889, aged 22 years, 3 months. With the 1st battalion he served in India, November 1890-December 1896, taking part in the Hazara campaign 1891, Miranzai campaign 1891, Isazai expedition 1892 and the Chitral relief expedition 1895. Returning home after service in South Africa, December 1896-June 1897, he was transferred to the Army Reserve. Recalled to Army service in November 1899, he served in South Africa, December 1899-August 1902. He was discharged in August 1902. Sold with copied service papers.