Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Drummer W. Barton, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (3915 Dr., Rl. Irish Fus.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3915 Dmr., Rl. Irish Fus.) minor contact marks, very fine (2) £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Irish Fusiliers.

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William Thomas Barton was born in Chelsea, London. A Musician by occupation, he attested for the Royal Irish Fusiliers at London on 30 June 1891, aged 15 years. Attesting as a Boy, he was appointed a Drummer in September 1891. With the 2nd Battalion he served in South Africa October 1899-October 1902. He was discharged at Holywood, having completed his period of engagement, on 29 June 1903. With original parchment Discharge and Character Certificates and copied attestation papers.