Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (7830 Pte. A. Mather, Vol. Coy. Cheshire Regt.), contact marks and edge bruising, good fine £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Cheshire and Manchester Regiments, Rifle Brigade and Royal Green Jackets formed by the late David Boniface.

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Albert Mather was born in Stockport, Cheshire and enlisted in the Cheshire Regiment direct from the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion in February 1902, aged 20 years. Embarked for South Africa, he served in the 3rd Volunteer Company of the 2nd Battalion from March to July 1902, and was discharged on his return to the U.K. later that year.