Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Sergeant Farrier W. G. Pewtner, Royal Artillery

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (4897 Sg. Smh. E/4th R.A.); India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (7981 Sergt. Farrier, S.V. Deptt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small reverse letters (7981 Sgt. Farrr. R.A.); Volunteer Force Long Service, G.V.R. (Vol., E.I. Ry. Vol. Rfls.) some edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4) £360-400

William George Pewtner was born in Monmouth. A Shoeing Smith by occupation and a member of the Royal Monmouth Militia, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Newport, Monmouthshire on 8 March 1873, aged 19 years. Served in India, February 1874-November 1886 and again, September 1888-March 1900. Ranked as a Shoeing Smith in August 1875 and promoted to Farrier Sergeant in April 1879. Discharged having given notice on 19 March 1900. Awarded the Volunteer Force Long Service Medal as a Volunteer in the East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles by IAO 397 of June 1916. With copied service papers.