British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant T. R. Butterick, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Hazara 1891, Samana 1891 (5494 Pte. T. R. Butterick, 1/K.R.R.C.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Tugela Heights, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (5494 Cpl. T. R. Butterick, K.R.R.C.) clasps mounted in order listed; King‘s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5494 Serjt. J. Butterick, K.R.R.C.) note incorrect initial, mounted as worn, good very fine (3)
£400-450

Thomas Robert Butterick was born in the Parish of Beverley, Yorkshire, and enlisted for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps at York on 12 November 1889, aged 22 years 1 month. He was promoted to Corporal in April 1900, appointed Lance-Sergeant in March 1902, and promoted to Sergeant in July 1902. Having seen service overseas in India, Mauritius and South Africa, he was discharged at Winchester on 30 August 1902. Sold with copy discharge papers which confirm I.G.S. and clasps, but show Q.S.A. only with clasps for Belfast, Relief of Ladysmith and Laing‘s Nek.