Auction Catalogue

19–21 June 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 510

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19 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£170

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (2517 Pte. G. Webb, S. Staffordshire Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (6642 Pte. J. Moore, Durham L.I.) nearly very fine and better (2) £100-140

George Charles Webb was born in Bermondsey, London. A Musician by occupation, he attested for the South Staffordshire Regiment at London on 14 September 1888, aged 14 years, 3 months. He initially served as a Boy; being appointed a Drummer in February 1890. Discharged from the 4th Provisional Battalion in September 1900. Served overseas in Egypt, February 1893-October 1895; India, October 1895-January 1899; Gibraltar and South Africa from November 1899. With copied service papers.