Orders, Decorations and Medals

Family group:

Three: Private W. Jobson, 16th Lancers, late 17th Lancers

1914 Star, with clasp (5512 Pte., 16/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (16L-5512 Pte., 16-Lrs.); Silver War Badge (B10538)

Four: J. Jobson, British Armed Forces

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, all unnamed, good very fine and better (8) £180-220

William Jobson was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. A Joiner by occupation, he attested for service in the Lancers at Newcastle on 8 August 1898, aged 18 years, 9 months, having served with the Volunteer Artillery. With the 17th Lancers he served in South Africa, February-June 1900 and December 1900-October 1902. For his service in the Boer War he was awarded the Q.S.A. with clasps for Cape Colony and Orange Free State and the K.S.A. with two clasps. In April 1904 he extended his period of service, transferring to the 16th Lancers in November 1905. Jobson was transferred to the Army Reserve on 8 August 1906. Returning to the Colours with the onset of war, he was wounded on 13 May 1915, suffering a gunshot wound to the left thigh. As a result of his injuries he was discharged on 19 February 1916. Sold with copied service papers, roll extracts and m.i.c.

Medals to J. Jobson in card forwarding box addressed to ‘Mr J. Jobson, 11 South ?, North Seaton Village, Ashington’, stamped ‘R.A.S.C. & A.C.C. Records, Hastings’ and with ‘Air Council’ slip.