Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. Jerome, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (2125. Pte. W. Jerome. 3/60th Foot.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (2125. Pte. H. [sic] Jerome. 3/K.R.Rif:C.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, light contact marks overall, very fine (3) £700-800

William Jerome was born in Reading, Berkshire, and attested for the 60th Foot at Aldershot in November 1877. He served with the 3rd Battalion in South Africa, February 1879 - February 1882, including during the First Boer War. Jerome served with the Battalion in Egypt, July 1882 - December 1883. He was discharged, 7 November 1889, having served 6 years and 80 days with the Colours.