Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Farrier Quarter-Master Sergeant T. Fordham, Royal Field Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Ladysmith (81082 Farr. Sjt. T. Fordham, 14th Bty., R.F.A.) official correction to rank; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (818902 F.Q.M. Sjt: T. Fordham. R.F.A.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3) £180-£220

Thomas Fordham was born in the Parish of Sewin, near Hertford, and attested for the Royal Field Artillery in London on 20 October 1890, aged 18 years 1 month, a farrier by trade. He served in India from September 1893 to November 1898, and in South Africa from 23 October 1899 to 3 March 1900. He was wounded at Colenso on 15 December 1899. L.S. & G.C. awarded in Army Order 73 of 1910. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm wound and both medals.