Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Corporal T. W. Lampon, Devonshire Regiment, later Royal Engineers and London Postal Service

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (4374 Pte. F. [sic] W. Lampon. 1st Bn. Devon: Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (4374 Pte. T. W. Sampson [sic], Devon: Ret.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4374 Corpl: F. [sic] Lampon. Devon: Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (144035 Spr. T. W. Lampon. R.E.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., Circular issue, 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ issue (Thomas William Lampon.) toned, very fine or better (6) £240-£280

The Elandslaagte roll published by David Biggins confirms all three Q.S.A. clasps under the name ‘Lampon’.

Thomas William Lampon joined the London Postal Service on 22 December 1903. He was recalled for service during the Great War as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers (British War and Victory Medals confirmed on M.I.C.). He returned to the London Postal Service and was awarded the Imperial Service Medal announced in the London Gazette of 3 December 1935: ‘Lampon, Thomas William, Sorter, London Postal Service.’