Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private H. Bartlett, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State (3377 Pte., R. Welsh Fus.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3377 Pte., Rl. Welsh Fus.); Birmingham Tribute Medal 1899-1902, gilt, unnamed, complete with ribbon and ‘1899-1902’ brooch bar; with Queen Victoria’s Christmas Tin 1900 (containing a fragment of chocolate) and three decorated leaves of Veldt Grass (?), all contained in a heavy wooden glass-fronted case, 354 x 302 x 56mm., first two medals with edge bruising, fine; third medal nearly extremely fine (lot) £200-260

Henry Alfred Bartlett was born in Birmingham. A Tube Drawer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Birmingham on 19 October 1891, aged 18 years, 1 month. Served with the regiment in India, December 1893-November 1896; Malta, November-December 1896 and India, December 1896-December 1897. Transferred to the Army Reserve in April 1898 but recalled to the Colours in October 1899. Served in South Africa, October 1899-August 1902. Transferred to the Reserve once more in March 1903 and discharged on 18 October 1903. With copied service papers.