Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Serjeant W. J. Musgrove, North Staffordshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (4050 Serjt., N. Stafford. Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasp (4050 Serjt., N. Stafford. Regt.) contact marks, very fine (2) £340-400

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901.

William Musgrove was born in Eastney, Portsmouth, Hampshire. A Servant by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, he attested for regular service with the North Staffordshire Regiment at Portsmouth on 11 January 1893, aged 18 years, 3 months. Appointed Sergeant in April 1901, he attained the rank of Colour Serjeant in May 1904. He served in South Africa, January 1900-October 1902 and was mentioned in Lord Robert’s despatch for his distinguished service in South Africa. Discharged on 15 February 1905.

With copied service papers and gazette extracts.