Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Bombardier H. J. Pearce, Royal Horse Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Belfast (32852 Bomb: H. J. Pearce, T Bty: R.H.A.) rank and initials partially officially corrected; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (32852 Bomb: H. J. Pearce. G Bty: R.H.A.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., Circular issue, 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ issue (Henry James Pearce) mounted for wear, toned, light contact marks, very fine (3) £120-£160

I.S.M. London Gazette 29 September 1933 (Officer, H.M. Prison, Chelmsford).

Henry James Pearce was born in Devizes, Wiltshire. He attested for the Royal Artillery at Woolwich in January 1899, and was posted to ‘T’ Battery, Royal Horse Artillery the following month. Pearce advanced to Corporal in March 1907, and was discharged at his own request, 8 June 1907, after 8 years and 150 days service.