Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (S/Sjt. J. T. Burrows, S.A. Vetry C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Pte. H. Cockett, S.A.V.C.); Silver War Badge (498881) extremely fine (3) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Veterinary Surgeons and the Army Veterinary Corps.

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John Thomas Burrows served in the South African Veterinary Corps and 3rd South African Infantry. With copied service papers.

Henry Cockett was born in Hawes, Yorkshire. A Butcher by occupation, he attested for overseas service with the S.A. Overseas Expeditionary Force on 19 November 1915. He served in the South African Veterinary Corps in British East Africa. In December 1916 he received ‘10 days field punishment’ and a fine for being ‘Drunk and being in charge of a Government Horse’. Suffering from Malaria during 1917; Cockett was discharged at Durban in November 1917 as being permanently unfit for tropical service and temporarily unfit for non-tropical service. Entitled to the 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal. With copied service papers.

Acting Sergeant Harry Stephens, Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Awarded the Silver War Badge. Died 19 July 1918. With forwarding slip and envelope for the the Silver War Badge addressed to ‘Mrs H. Stephens, 47 Portman Street, Rowbarton, Taunton’. With copied m.i.c.