Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Bandmaster W. H. Owen, 14th Hussars and Leicestershire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (2968, Corpl. W. Owen, 14/ Hrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2968 Serjt: W. Owen. 14th. Hussars); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (8351 Bndmstr. W. H. Owen. Leic: Regt.) contact marks, very fine (3) £380-420

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

View
Collection

William Henry Owen was born in 1875 at Fort George, Madras, India, and attested for the 14th Hussars at London on 26 April 1890. He was appointed a Bandsman on 6 November 1893, and was promoted Corporal on 9 October 1899. He served with the Regiment in South Africa from 14 December 1899 until 9 August 1902, and was promoted Sergeant whilst in South Africa on 9 September 1901. Posted to the 20th Hussars on 7 September 1906, he transferred with the rank of Bandmaster to the Leicestershire Regiment on 19 February 1908, and was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 October of that year. He was finally discharged on 18 February 1913 after 22 years and 299 days’ service, having spent the last five years in India.