British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith (2452 Pte. H. Wilkins, Middlesex Regt.) slight edge bruise, good very fine £140-180

Henry Moses Wilkins was born in Peckham, London. A Painter by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (Militia), he attested for service with the Middlesex Regiment at Hounslow on 10 April 1888, aged 18 years, 6 months. With the 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment he served in the East Indies, February 1890-January 1896. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in February 1896 but was recalled in November 1899. Serving with the Middlesex Regiment, he entered South Africa on 1 January 1900. On 24 January 1900 he was wounded in action at the battle of Spion Kop. He remained in South Africa until August 1900 when he was invalided home, being discharged as medically unfit at Netley on 18 September 1900.

With copied service papers.