British Campaign and Gallantry Medals

Three: Warrant Officer Class 2 E. A. Dessent, Buckinghamshire Yeomanry, late 17th Lancers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (5179 Corpl., 17/Lcrs.); British War and Victory Medals (205692 W.O. Cl. 2, Bucks. Yeo.) mounted court style for wear, good very fine and better (3) £120-160

Edgar Arthur Dessent was born in Suffolk. A Butcher by occupation, he attested for the Cavalry at London on 16 November 1889, aged 19 years, 4 months. Posted to the 21st Hussars, he served in India, December 1890-February 1895. In September 1896 he was transferred to the Army Reserve. Recalled to army service in December 1899, he posted to the 17th Lancers and despatched to South Africa, serving there, February-December 1900. He was discharged at the termination of his period of service on 15 July 1902. During the Great War he served as a Warrant Officer 2nd Class with the Buckinghamshire Yeomanry and the Labour Corps. With copied attestation papers and m.i.c.