Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 8 clasps, Elandslaagte, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, S.A. 1901 (4380 Pte. T. Miles, 7th Hussars) edge bruising, otherwise very fine and scarce £450-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper.

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Thomas William Miles was born at Warwick and enlisted for the Corps of Hussars of the Line at Brimingham on 24 September 1896, aged 21 years 8 months. He was initially posted to the 20th Hussars but, in December 1897, was transferred to the 7th Hussars. He was discharged at Warwick in July 1902, having been found medically unfit for further service. Sold with copy service papers and medal roll confirming the Q.S.A. with the first seven clasps. Confirmation of the South Africa 1901 clasp has not been found on the supplementary rolls but as he was still serving in South Africa until November 1901, it is most probable that he is entitled to it.