Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (33838 Gnr. W. H. Brailsford, 6th W.D., R.G.A.) jeweller’s mark to obverse right field, good very fine £120-160

William Henry Brailsford was born in Nottingham. A Carter by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion Derbyshire Regiment (Militia), he attested for the Royal Artillery at Nottingham on 20 February 1899, aged 18 years, 10 months. Served with the Royal Garrison Artillery in South Africa, February-July 1900. Transferred to the Army Reserve in February 1906 and discharged having completed his period of service on 19 February 1911. With copied service papers.