Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, last clasp loose on riband, as issued (71658 Cpl. W. Gayford. R.F.A.) officially re-impressed naming, polished, good very fine

William Gayford was born in Limehouse, London, in 1871 and attested for the Royal Artillery at West Ham on 19 March 1889. He served in India from 1 October 1890 to 14 January 1897, was promoted Bombardier on 12 June 1895, and transferred to the Reserve on 19 January 1897. He was recalled on 12 December 1899, and served in South Africa with the Royal Artillery (1st Pr. Maxims (Pom Poms)) during the Boer War from 31 December 1899 to 11 November 1901, being promoted Corporal on 1 March 1900. He was finally discharged on 6 April 1902, after 13 years and 19 days’ service.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.