Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: Private A. G. Clarke, Imperial Light Infantry, Imperial Yeomanry and London Fire Brigade

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (1073 Pte., Impl. Lt. Infy.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (28366 Pte., Imp. Yeo.); Defence Medal, unnamed; Coronation 1911, London Fire Brigade (Fireman A. G. Clarke); London Fire Brigade Good Service Medal (Sub-Officer A. G. Clarke) mounted for display, good very fine and better (5) £240-280

A. George Clarke was born in Penge, Kent. A Steward by occupation, having previously served in the Imperial Light Infantry, he attested for service with the Imperial Yeomanry at London on 20 February 1901, aged 21 years. With the 71st Company Imperial Yeomanry, he served for a further period in South Africa, March 1901-April 1902, before being discharged at his own request on 29 May 1902. Later served with the London Fire Brigade.

With copied attestation papers for the service with the Imperial Yeomanry.