British Campaign and Gallantry Medals

Four: Private G. H. Ring, Army Service Corps, late Essex Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901 (6902 Pte., 1 Essex Regt.); 1914-15 Star (M2-08286 Pte., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (M2-08286 Pte., A.S.C.) mounted court style for wear, nearly very fine (4) £140-180

George Henry Ring was born in East Ham, Woolwich, Essex. A Labourer by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion Essex Regiment, he attested for one year’s service in the Essex Regiment at Hackney on 18 January 1900, aged 20 years, 2 months. With the 1st Battalion he served in South Africa, March 1900-June 1901. He was discharged on 16 August 1901. During the Great War he served in the Army Service Corps.