Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private W. Cheney, Leicestershire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (4556 Pte. W. Cheney, 1: Leic: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (4556 Pte. W. Cheney. Leicester: Regt.) edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £500-600

William Cheney was born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, in 1876 and attested for the Leicestershire Regiment at Leicester on 15 January 1896, having previously served in the Militia. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he served with the Regiment in South Africa from 12 February 1898 until 5 January 1903, before transferring to the Army Reserve on 14 January 1903. He was discharged on 14 January 1908, after 12 years’ service.