Orders, Decorations and Medals

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1894-5 (2371 Pte. F. C. Emerson, 2d Bn. Border Regt.) good very fine £180-220

Charles Emerson was born in the Parish of Grimston, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. A Coachman by occupation, he attested for the Border Regiment at London on 19 January 1888. With the regiment he served in Malta, November 1888-February 1890 and the East Indies, February 1890-March 1896. Transferred to the Army Reserve in April 1896, he was recalled to the Colours in December 1899. With the 1st Battalion Border Regiment he served in South Africa, March-December 1900. He was discharged on completion of his service on 18 January 1901. With copied service papers and I.G.S. medal roll extract. Also entitled to the Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal.