Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (14906 Dvr. E. Emmerson, 67th Bty. R.F.A.) minor edge bruising, good very fine £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Ernest Emmerson was born in Leamington, Warwickshire. A Farm Labourer by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Militia), he attested for the Royal Artillery at Warwick on 9 April 1896, aged 18 years, 5 months. With the 67th Battery R.F.A. he served in South Africa, May 1897-October 1901, seeing action at Talana, 20 October 1899. He then served in India, November 1901-January 1904, before being transferred to the Army Reserve in February 1904 and discharged on 8 April 1912. Emmerson re-enlisted in the R.F.A. on 12 August 1914. Serving with the 22nd Brigade R.F.A. he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 6 November 1914. He was discharged due to wounds on 19 October 1918, aged 40 years. Additionally awarded the 1914 Star trio and Silver War Badge. With copied service papers, roll extracts and m.i.c.