Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1238 Bomb: W. Langham. Hants: & I. of W. R.G.A.) minor edge bruise, very fine £100-£140

William Langham was born in Kildare in 1865 and attested for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) at Portsmouth on 16 March 1893. Promoted Bombardier on 1 May 1899, he was embodied for service during the Boer War on 1 May 1900, and was promoted Corporal whilst in South Africa in October 1900. He died at Kingston Infirmary on 4 June 1906.

Sold with copied attestation papers.