Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1920 Gr. G. Sumner, Hants. & I. of W. R.G.A.) good very fine £130-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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George Henry Sumner was born at 4 Church Litten South Street, Newport, Isle of Wight. During the Boer War he served as a Gunner in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Royal Garrison Artillery. Latterly employed as a Shipyard Time Keeper, he died at Warwick Hospital on 3 April 1950.

With original full-length photograph of the recipient in uniform, Birth and Death Certificates and copied roll extracts.