Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Battery Sergeant Major H. Golesworthy, Royal Field Artillery
Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (25864 B: Sjt: Maj: H. Golesworthy. 2nd. B: R.F.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (25864 B.S. Major. H. Golesworthy, 2nd. Bty: R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (25864 B. Serjt:- Maj: H. Golesworthy. R.F.A.) QSA and KSA both partially officially corrected, minor edge bruising, nearly very fine

Three: Gunner W. H. Golesworthy, Royal Artillery
1914-15 Star (47047 Gnr. W. H. Golesworthy, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (47047 Gnr. W. H. Golesworthy. R.A.) light pitting from Star, very fine (6) £1000-1400

D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901.
The recommendation states: ‘A very excellent N.C.O. who has rendered valuable services throughout the campaign. His services have been specially brought to notice by the Officer Commanding, 2nd Battery Royal Field Artillery.’

Harry Golesworthy was born in Gibraltar in 1867 and was educated at the Royal Military Asylum. He attested for the Royal Artillery on 31 December 1881, as a Boy, and was appointed a Trumpeter on 28 August 1882. Promoted Bombardier on 22 November 1887, Corporal on 2 May 1888, and Sergeant on 17 November 1891, he suffered burns on his hands and face whilst on duty, on 20 June 1890. Having served in South Africa from October 1883 until November 1885, and in India from September 1893 until December 1898, he was advanced to Battery Sergeant Major on 4 October 1897, and went with the Artillery to South Africa for service in the Boer War on 21 January 1900. He was finally discharged on 7 May 1903, after 21 years and 128 days’ service.

Golesworth married Miss Matilda Twyman at St. Mary’s Northgate, Canterbury, on 6 February 1887. He died at Romsey District Hospital, Hampshire, on 27 August 1941.

William Harry Golesworthy was born in London in 1892 and served with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front.