Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private H. Freeman, Yorkshire Light Infantry, late Johannesburg Mounted Rifles

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Transvaal (1920 Pte., Johannesburg M.R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (32482 Pte., Yorks. L.I.); together with Silver War Badge (171093); lacking pin; War Medal 1939-45, unnamed; Royal Life Saving Society Medal (N. Leman, July 1940) bronze, in card box of issue; Royal West Kent cap badge, very fine (9)
£100-140

Harry Freeman was born in London in 1875. A Butcher by occupation, living in Cape Town, he attested for the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles on 4 September 1901. Discharged as time expired on 5 April 1902. In the Great War he served with the Yorkshire Light Infantry, entering the France/Flanders theatre of war on 26 August 1915. Awarded the 1914-15 Star trio. Later discharged and awarded the Silver War Badge. With Johannesburg Mounted Rifles service papers; roll extract; m.i.c. and a ‘Churchill’ crown plus two unofficial medals.