Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant J. A. Heather, 7th Hussars

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, 1 clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (2529 Sergt. J. A. Heather. 7th Huss.); Coronation 1911; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2529 Sergt: J. A. Heather. 7th Hussars) mounted for display, nearly very fine or better (3) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

View
Collection

John Alfred Heather was born at Edenbrige, Kent, and attested for the 7th Hussars at London on 1 May 1884, aged 19 years 4 months, a barman by trade. He was promoted to Corporal on 20 October 1889; Sergeant, 5 January 1895; Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant, 1 December 1901; Squadron Sergeant-Major, 16 March 1903; attached to Royal Gloucestershire Hussars from 17 September 1900, and appointed acting Regimental Sergeant-Major, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, 1 December 1906. He was finally discharged on 5 October 1914. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm all three medals.