Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (2452 Pte. C. F. Wilkin, 1st Essex Regt.) slight edge bruising, very fine £110-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount.

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Charles Frederick Wilkin was born in Halstead, Essex and enlisted into the Essex Regiment in 1888, aged 18 years. He served with the regiment in India 1892-97 before being transferred to the Reserve in 1898. Recalled in November 1899, he served in South Africa from 11 November 1899 to 9 June 1900. He was wounded at Driefontein 10 February 1900. Wilkin was discharged in September 1900 as medically unfit for further service. Sold with copied service papers.