Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (181 Pte. J. H. Salisbury, Wilts. Regt.) minor edge bruise, good very fine £70-90

James Henry Salisbury was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. A labourer by trade he attested for the Wiltshire Regiment on 12 July 1882. He served as a Boy until November 1883, then as a Drummer until February 1885, a Private until April 1889, when he was appointed a Bandsman. He served overseas in India during 1883-95 and was in South Africa during 1899-1903. For his service in the Boer War he was awarded the Queen’s medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Transvaal and Wittebergen and the King’s medal with two clasps. He was granted the Army L.S.& G.C. on 13 May 1901 - possibly one of the last ‘Victoria’ issues to the regiment. Salisbury was discharged on 11 July 1903 due to the termination of his limited period of engagement, after 14 years service as a Bandsman. Sold with copied service papers and other research.