Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Colour-Sergeant R. G. Ballard, Royal Munster Fusiliers

Ashanti 1900, no clasp (3284 Sgt. R. S. Ballard. Rl: Munster Fus:) note second initial; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3284 Clr: Sjt: R. G. Ballard. Rl: Munster Fus:) mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £400-500

Richard George Ballard was born at Ryde, Isle of Wight, and enlisted at Sandown I.O.W. for the Royal Munster Fusiliers on 6 January 1890. He served at Home with the 1st Battalion until February 1898, when he was transferred to the 2nd Battalion and posted to India. In March 1899 he re-engaged at Dinapore ‘for such a term as shall complete 21 years’ service,’ receiving promotion to Sergeant at the same time. He was posted Home in April 1900 and was selected in September 1900 for employment with the Ashanti Field Force, and posted to West Africa where he qualified for the Ashanti Medal, together with some 8 or 9 others of his Regiment. He was promoted to Colour-Sergeant in January 1905 and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal with a £5 gratuity in 1906. He was discharged at Tralee on 9 February 1909. Sold with copied discharge papers.