British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private G. Pogmore, West Yorkshire Regiment

Ashanti Star 1896 (2361 Dr. G. Pogmore, 2. W. Yorks. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (2361 Pte. G. Pogmore, W. Yorkshire Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2361 Pte. G. Pogmore, W. York. Regt.) edge bruising and pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £450-500

George Pogmore was born in the Parish of Knottingley, near Pontefract, Yorkshire, and enlisted into the West Yorkshire Regiment at York on 22 December 1888. He served as a Drummer in the Ashanti Expedition of 1895-96, and as a Private throughout the war in South Africa 1899-1902. He was discharged medically unfit for further service at Parkhurst on 8 June 1902.

Sold with copy discharge papers.