The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Five: Private E. G. Thompson, 17th (North) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers and City of London Imperial Volunteers, later South African Constabulary and Sergeant, Royal Marines

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (246 Pte. E. G. Thompson, C.I.V.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2384 Pnr: E. G. Thompson. S.A.C.); 1914-15 Star (Deal 530-S-. Sgt. E. G. Thompson. R.M.); British War and Victory Medals (Deal 530 -S- Sgt. E. G. Thompson. R.M.) nearly extremely fine (5) £200-£240j

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Edwin George Thompson, a cabinet maker, joined the 17th North Middlesex Rifle Volunteers in 1896 and served with their detachment in South Africa during the Boer War with the Infantry Battalion of the City Imperial Volunteers. After the disbandment of the C.I.V. he enlisted into the South African Constabulary, serving with them from 13 March 1901 to 16 March 1903, and saw further service in the Royal Marines during the Great War.