Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Drummer J. Crudgington, Essex Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, South Africa 1902 (3032 Pte., 1st Essex Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3032 Dmr., Essex Regt.) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £120-160

John Crudgington was born in Bermondsay, Middlesex. A Brush Maker by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion Essex Regiment, he attested for full-time service on 20 October 1890, aged 18 years. He served in South Africa, November 1899-April 1900 and again, March-October 1902. He was discharged having given notice on 20 June 1914. With copied service papers.