Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private W. Southam, King's Royal Rifle Corps

China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Wm. Southam, 2nd. Bn. 60th. Rl. Rifles); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (189. Pte. W. Southam, 2-60th. Foot) very fine (2) £400-500

William Southam was born in Aylesford, Buckinghamshire, in 1836, and attested for the King's Royal Rifle Corps at Westminster on 16 November 1858. He served with the 2nd Battalion in China, 1859-60, and subsequently for 10 years and 10 months in India. He was invalided to England suffering from chronic bronchitis on 27 December 1877, and was discharged on 14 April 1879, after 20 years and 159 days’ service.

Sold together with full copied service papers, medical history, and relevant pay lists.