Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Serjeant T. H. Ogden, South African Constabulary, late Highland Light Infantry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Wepener, Wittebergen, Belfast (2171 3rd Cl. Tpr., S.A.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2171 Serjt., S.A.C.); Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (....Ogden, Transvaal Mtd. ...); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed; together with two renamed medals: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (1420 L/Cpl., 2/H.L.I.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (1420 Sgt., 2/H.L.I.) edge bruising, heavy contact marks, fine; last very very fine (6) £320-380

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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Thomas Henry Ogden was born in Manchester. An Iron Turner by occupation, he attested for the Highland Light Infantry at Liverpool on 4 September 1883. Promoted to Lance Corporal and Corporal, he was arrested on 22 December 1885 and reduced to the rank of Private for neglect of duty on 6 January 1886. He served in India, October 1884-May 1891 and was discharged after 12 years service on 3 September 1895. Then aged 35 years, he joined the 2nd Brabant’s Horse on 9 March 1900, giving his occupation as ‘Steward’. He was discharged as a Quartermaster Sergeant on 25 March 1901 after exemplary service and joined the newly created South African Constabulary being discharged as Sergeant. In 1906, he again offered his services and joined the Transvaal Mounted Rifles during the rebellion, serving as a Trooper.

Ogden was serving in Brabant’s Horse at the defence of Wepener, April 1900. The published ‘Wepener’ roll confirms him as one of 25 members of the South African Constabulary to receive the clasp. With copied service papers and other research.